Clay pot problem

[Drumachine09]

I found this really cool clay pot in the garage that was made for filling with chicken feed, and it has little cup-like things that stick out where they can feed from. The only problem is it that my tank is not deep enough to accomadate it. I would like to break it in half as perfect as possible, but i dont know how to go about this. Any suggestions?

[sanddigger]

The only thing I can think of is a wet saw that's used to cut ceramic tile. I had used a ceramic hole saw to cut holes in my clay pots and it worked out fine.

[slingham64]

The only thing I can think of is a wet saw that's used to cut ceramic tile. I had used a ceramic hole saw to cut holes in my clay pots and it worked out fine.

You could try a die grinder with a cutting wheel on it. Or a dremel tool with a cutting wheel on it. Something that spins super fast, I bet that would do the trick. Or maybe try to score a line around where you want it cut an try breaking it an hope it stops at the score line. That's all the advice I've got.

[Drumachine09]

Great the one tool i dont have. A wet saw. i can try the dremel thing though. Thanks for the help.

[Drumachine09]

Well, crap. I went out and scored fairly deep with a tungsten carbide cutting bit, the i gave it a gentle tap with a ball peen hammer, and it exploded. Peices everywhere. Dang, it was cool looking too. oh well.

[crackatinny]

You probably just destroyed a one of, antique vase worth a small fortune:laugh1blue:

[cocoa_pleco]

that'd suck. You just see the same thing on antiques roadshow for 1000$

[Drumachine09]

Its a terra cotta chicken feeder. I somehow doubt that its worth more than 5 bucks. lol. Id be kicking myself if it was worth a fortune though!

[xoolooxunny]

just put it back together to the size you want now!:ezpi_wink1: it'll make your tank that much more customized.

[gm72]

When you score and cut something like clay you have to clamp down on the area you are going to strike to avoid shattering the thing. I know via trial and error! I wonder if it broke apart in large enough pieces that you could silicone them back together? Clay is hard to modify.

[cocoa_pleco]

it'd look kinda crappy siliconed, wouldnt it?

[xoolooxunny]

it'd look kinda crappy siliconed, wouldnt it?

There's only one way to find out!!:1:

[Drumachine09]

To late. I bashed the hell out of it when it exploded, and now its in 1,000,000 peices in the trash.

[flipingout]

i always break the pots with a hammer or drop them on the concrete. To make more caves and stuff to hide in,

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