Dented background paper, ever saw it shorter?

[Tin Can]

I just opened a 9' roll of background paper I bought 10 years ago, or I would take it back. The box was dented, the inner box had a crease and the roll has a crease at 5-1/2'.

It so happens I do want a shorter roll for another setup. A 5' roll would be fine.

The roll is still tightly wound and glued completed closed.

Has anyone sawed one up and had it be OK?

I am thinking fine tooth hacksaw, or a small hobby saw with very fine teeth. Wrap it with masking tape and hack away...

Seams to me it will work?

[Mark Woods]

I've used a radial arm saw to shorten the width of a roll. As long as you're not shooting the edges, any saw will work.

[Tin Can]

Thanks Mark, I just got to try, no other option.

I've used a radial arm saw to shorten the width of a roll. As long as you're not shooting the edges, any saw will work.

[Mark Woods]

You're welcome. Good luck!

[Jim Noel]

I use a band saw for this.

[Jim C.]

I use a band saw for this.

Must be a DoAll monster bandsaw with a 3.25 foot throat !


Randy, I used a sawsall to cut a 12 footer down to 9', metal cutting or fine tooth blade works nice.