how to cut bamboo blinds

[cjh5870]

Does any one know how I can cut bamboo blinds? Would a fine tooth hacksaw work? Thanks

[Shadeladie]

Hi and welcome to the forum.
This answer is from BLD, posted a couple of years ago:

"Yes you can trim them..

The trick is to roll it very tight and then stack it on one end against a flat surface to make sure its is even.. Simply place the shade, [headrail and all assuming its wood] in a 12" chop saw with at least 90 teeth and trim off what you need..

Make sure you go very slow"

Hope this helps!

[BLD]

Please test out the chop saw scenario by cutting the shade long beforehand.

If you do not have a chop saw and expensive blade, a fine tooth japanese style hand saw would be a wise investment for under 20 bucks.. Depending on the material, a fine tooth hand saw may be the better choice to avoid splintering.

[atskipper]

You can also use a Dremel to saw the edges if the shade doesn't fit horizontally in your window...it is tedious but worked well.