Coffee sacks for smokers

[gregior]

Howdy I use hessian coffee sacks for my smoker which is a great fuel but a right pain to cut to size.i've tried scissors,jigsaw,hand saw but it's hard going,any suggestions?

 

[alancooper]

I find the older the better. Slightly decomposed as when left on the compost heap

 

[The Poot]

Howdy I use hessian coffee sacks for my smoker which is a great fuel but a right pain to cut to size.i've tried scissors,jigsaw,hand saw but it's hard going,any suggestions?

I wish I knew! I’ve tried several ways but in the end found sharp scissors the best, but it is hard work.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

just leave them outside to weather for a few months/years

 

[Sutty]

Trauma shears?
They work for cutting leathers off injured bikers & have fine serrations

 

[Spikedog]

Tin Snips (metal cutters/scissors) will do the job.

 

[Hedgerow Honey]

Shearwell for trimming knife works for me, awesome blades but suppose they have to be for the correct intended.

 

[user 819]

I haven't tried sacking as not got any free ones , I have several rolls of old plastering hessian scrim tape which makes for a nice starter to get going.