How to cut flagstone using a hammer

Описание: This is a short demonstration on how I cut flagstone using a hammer.
Make sure you like and subscribe. Let me know in the comments if you find this helpful! Stone cutting technique shown here is called knapping (yes, like flint knapping), knipping, or chipping. It's all about a little bit  at a time.



Yes, I use a regular brick hammer for cutting flagstone. This is my preferred hammer for this type of stone cutting. Carbide tip is really not necessary, for cutting a 2 inch thick piece of sandstone.


Yes, I know there's a video out there with someone using a similar method, with a carpenter's hammer. That method seems to work....but in my experience it is harder to get an accurate cut, using a round-headed carpenter's hammer. Brick hammer you guys--all week long.



Here's where you can buy the sort of hammer I'm using in the video:


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With this method, I am able to cut flagstones so that they fit well, yet still look natural and without sawed edges. No grinders or saws used. To be fair and accurate however, I should let you know that in my stone patios, walkways and walls I DO use saws and grinders. But using just a hammer, or a hammer and chisel is much preferred, as the reduction in noise and dust makes for a healthier and happier jobsite....and often better looking cut too.



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Big hint: you can use this same method shown in this video to remove the too-perfect straight line caused by a saw-cut or grinder-cut. Use the hammer method for any easy cuts, small portions of stone to be removed. If you have a good foot or so of stone to chop off in order to make a stone fit then you might want to reach for the grinder or saw. Then you can either cut from the bottom, cutting half-way through then chiseling from the top for a rough-cut look OR just saw from the top and use the hammer method shown here to rough-up that saw-cut.




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