Cutting Retaining Wall Blocks

[jenkinsph]

I have a small cheap wet tableop saw that I use for tile work and bricks. About $100 bucks for it at Lowes has saved me a lot of time over the past three years.

 

[LarryD]

I used a masonry abrasive cutting blade in an old skilsaw. Cut a groove (3/4" deep?) on all 4 sides around the block, then use a masonry chisel to bust it off where it's been weakened. I was able to split off as small as about 1" slices off the end of a ~10" x 10" block.

This worked well for me too...:thumbsup:

 

[westbrooklawn]

When you all are talking about using a masonry cutting blade in an old skillsaw, I am assumng you mean a metal blade?... what about one of the fiber type masonry blades... I have used them to cut fiber cement columns, and they worked very well... would they also work on block?

 

[gpflepsen]

Like was said before get this blade, or one similar, for a 7 1/4" circular saw. I've done up to 6" blocks with ease. Cut from all edges and snap what's left.

Amazon.com: DW4712 High Performance 7-Inch Dry/Wet Cutting Continuous Rim Diamond Saw Blade for Block and Brick: Home Improvement

 

[2manyrocks]

You can cut block with the plain fiber masonary blades. The worst thing is the dust. Eye protection and a good respirator is probably more important than the saw blade.