How to cut metal - Toolsday

This weeks toolsday video is all about how to cut metal and what tools we use daily to achieve the best cut on site. There are many different ways, and different tools that you can use to achieve the same end result... I just show you what tool I like the best for each application. Also make sure you stick around for the end...there is some bonus footage.
The Tools featured:
Midwest Snips $42: goo.gl/4ZgYsd
Milwaukee double cut shear kit $400: goo.gl/HZcWKa
Milwaukee single cut shear kit $478: goo.gl/Gqj9ok
Ridgid JobMax $262: goo.gl/EBNyPn
Hitachi shear $329: goo.gl/N7g66B
makita nibbler $308: goo.gl/x2axCv
hitachi nibbler $329: goo.gl/5YQzsW
swenson shear: goo.gl/y6f4j8
milwaukee cut gloves: goo.gl/37cSkU
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[@user-jc6lu8mu6x]

With Ryan's kzbin.infoUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE plan I was like one taken by the hand and led step by step from start to finish. Thank you very much Ryan!

[@nicksacco6024]

This is an old video, but likely the best one I've seen to explain machine, cut quality, material-tool matching and no fluff - thanks very much

[@robertjacobs5419]

My dad and I just put steel roofing and siding on our shed and we bought a shear attachment for a driver that works great

[@trevhaydon5090]

"Toolsdays' Just Genius Kyle. Simple As. Keep up the great work. All the best from North London UK.

[@fitzyholden1036]

Thanks mate. Answered the question I have been asking for a long time. A nibbler is best for my sort of work and I already have Makita stuff so easy decision.

[@MikeBramm]

Nice comparison of the various types of cutters. That last one is insanely cool.

[@noc8076]

You need to check out a magnetic chip brush. Looks like a stainless steel baton with a plastic handle with a very strong magnet inside. Once you have waved it over a surface and it fills up with chips, you pull on a plunger pulling the magnet into the handle, dumping all the metal chips. Is also available in long versions. With this you can easily clear a large surface of any magnetic metal. Works great for finding lost screws and bolts, even in grass.

[@RRBuildings]

NoC great idea thanks

[@lucypapazyan3174]

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[@jwc120]

Love the channel; thought I'd share a tool that is no longer available but was still works great. Over forty years ago I went to trade school for HVAC and my first job, had me doing a lot of ductwork. I had the usual set of tin snips, right, left and straight cut. Then while at Sears when they had their Good, Better, Best, tools, I can across a 'Pro' tool that was based on a heavy-duty Jig Saw, it had two interchangeable heads, a single cut head, and a nibbler head. I bought it and I still have that thing and it still cuts, though I have had to order replacement blades years ago. Being designed from a jigsaw, it had a comfortable handle, with the motor between your hand and the spiral the shear head curls up. I'm amazed that with all the cordless power tools, no one had thought to use those old designed to protect to tradesman's hands.

[@AndrewBrowner]

very informative! keep the toolsday's coming

[@dokmanian]

great great information i really like the nibbler but that last one does a great and quick job thank you for info

[@lionelhernandez34]

Been shearing back metal roofing for many years, in preparation for gutter installation. Have all of these tools in my arsenal, but it is only recently that I purchased nibblers. I can honestly kick myself in the butt for not buying them sooner!

[@RRBuildings]

lionelhernandez34 yeah man they are awesome.

[@michaelprince814]

Thanks very much. Helped me decide what to buy for my garage install.

[@islandfantasy5931]

The roofing company I worked for in Hawaii used niblers and the double blade. Hilo Hawaii averages 130ish inches of rain per year. Corrugated roofing is a must. Niblers does a great job.

[@olemissjim]

Your video production is top notch! Nice review, great explanations and hands on demo.

[@RRBuildings]

Jim Jenkins thank you

[@TokyoCraftsman]

The nibbler is a very useful tool, but yeah the nibblets are not fun to clean up. I find a strong magnet wrapped up in a plastic bag is great for picking them up from the jobsite, you run the magnet around the ground or floor and when you are done, just remove the plastic bag, and the nibblets are now in the bag. You also have to watch out with the nibblets with pets around, especially dogs, they can easily get stuck into your dog's paws. Love the videos, you do very nice work! Cheers from Tokyo!

[@OmmerSyssel]

Great idea!

[@gibsonbuilds4841]

Great info! Few years ago I had to add lots of windows to a "high" profile commercial building. I used the double cut shears. Work great for flats....I made it work over the profile., but barely. Should have got the nibblers to. I would like to see how guys are making windows water tight. A lot of thought went into this as I could not have the water running down the inside of the panel and soaking insulation. Keep up the good work. Stay safe up there.

[@charleswittmer2477]

yep and the wet insulation takes forever to dry out and then the panel rust through from the inside, a real headache.

[@kevinshafer4296]

The nibblers are so nice. I got to use a Hilti that belonged to the steel erecters. Just so much easier to use than the shears. Great video Kyle. Thanks for the demo.

[@DoItProjects]

I just caught your episode on MFP. Subbed immediately. Representin’ the Illinois scene. Love it!

[@RRBuildings]

Do It thanks !!!

[@chriskathol]

HVAC installer and the double cuts and nibblers are freakin awesome... I do a lot of work on heavy gauge air handlers and would probably have destroyed my hands and wrists by now without them. The Hilti nibbler also started my treck to switch to Hilti...

[@mightycanuck7762]

Love the nibbler!! I have a design for a device( funnel shaped ) that dangles below the end of the nibbler below the metal. I can attach a vacuum if needed and not a nibble falls to the ground!!! One nibble in the boot was enough!!! Oh and by the way...Patent pending!!!

[@russellcampbell3639]

Got a link on your invention? Thought of adding a magnet?

[@tealkerberus748]

I have a nibbler fitting for my power drill - a bit more awkward to work with than a purpose-built machine, but it cuts nicely. One thing you do want with a nibbler is a good workshop magnet to sweep up the bits afterwards. It spits out a stream of very sharp metal fragments, and they don't rust out in a hurry. It's much better to clean them up than be picking them out of your boot soles twelve months later - or your kids' bare feet. This vid definitely needs a workshop magnet demo to round it out.

[@oojagapivy]

I have the regular aviation snips at school plus a nibbler. It's perfect for corrugated iron. I think we also have a power shear, not sure. I love that brute force guillotine for the custom sheet cutting.

[@donsdiys1140]

Amazing toolsday. Keep them coming. Thanks

[@djdebusk08]

Very nice video lots of good information! Good work as always

[@melvyningram9217]

Excellent information for helping me in my metal working... Thankyou

[@GreenLeafWoodwork]

I have to give respect when it's due and man you have saved my ass on several occasions so thank you!

[@SuperWayneyb]

Hello from the UK thank you for making a great informative video 👍👍

[@frazer26]

Last year I never heard of a nibbler but now I have one I wish I had it 10years ago. I only have the drill attachment one not the dedicated one but still works well on a cordless drill and only £35

[@joshuakemblebluegrass838]

The double cut shear can go over ribs as long as you’re going straight across them but going at an angle you’ll never get it over. Those nibblers look awesome! I need one! A powerful magnet to clean up the shavings would probably be handy

[@chrisharriman5245]

informative video, on the Swenson shear, a contractor friend of mine who does a lot of boat house Hip Roof construction, has the 5/12 pitch blade, and cuts his whole roof on the ground. super fast and to the hip/valley pitches....he owns several different pitch blades

[@RRBuildings]

Chris Harriman pretty sweet isn’t it. I have a 4/12 pitch blade too

[@danielbuckner2167]

I was thinking that tool would be way cooler with an angled blade for pitches! That must be sweet.

[@augustasugarbean3348]

Very thorough and helpful. Thank you!

[@woodstar109]

Awesome, thanks I have the next few tools on my list now, I could have used these a a month ago

[@garywilhelm6939]

..nice tools for steel, remember back in 70aguy used a 7/14in. Saw with the blade backwards it cut ,was loud made tiny hot chips,was in no way like your tools ,great tools and video!

[@ericcorse]

Good info and the shear is awesome.

[@coopertown7867]

Awesome review! I pulled a niblet out of my fn knee while driving down thw road the other day lol. Cool tool but is a mess!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@blackbear92201]

Awesome video. Super clear, to the point. thanks for posting! :D

[@corymad1]

Great video once again. Thank you!!

[@georgestone1282]

I have a nobler and cut all kinds of material , it does well. I also use a couple of bar pickup magnets on a pole for cleaning the floor. Use a couple of 2x4 for spacing. It catches most all of the scrap as well as the really fine shavings that wind in your shoes

[@georgestone1282]

I take the pole off and use between the 2x

[@mr.lizard6812]

Thank you, that was very informative. I am making a fence with ribbed metal and I was wondering how to cut it without damaging the metal panels. I'm am going to buy the Makita Nibbler.

[@clararose1922]

Well a nibbler is getting added to the wishlist. We don’t cut metal often just when repairing building siding but man do I wish we had it over just using snips in the past!

[@olympiclam3350]

*Been waiting😉 to get one for awhile **MyBest.Tools** Love it and easy to use. Braced pieces and ran thru on edges. Solid😄😄product. Still using my hand💯 planer.*

[@jkj1459]

FANTASTIC , THANKS FOR INVENTORS AND PRESENTER .

[@baseballdude8491]

Hitachi/Metabo HPT have so many really useful trade tools

[@STohme]

Very nice and instructive video. Many thanks

[@exportedafrican]

Love the nibbles but that cleanup is hell and sharp!

[@berniemac8413]

ExportedAfrican I suggest you get a handheld roofing magnet. It’s a breeze cleaning up the nibbles with.

[@MRSOMTHINBASIC]

Kyle you're the man👍🏻

[@jensprague3059]

This is the most thorough explanation and execution of these various tools I have found, thank you 🙏🏼! I’m most worried about metal shavings as I will be using these in my home workshop. It didn’t appear that the single-cut shears had any fallout. Does it produce micro-shavings at all? (The Hitachi or the Rigid Jobmax)

[@lightningdriver81]

Great video, as always. Thanks.

[@ron1martens]

The hikoki nibblers look like they can do a good job on corrugated iron. They changed the name to custom orb years ago although it's the same product. Using A cold cut saw on sheeting needs plenty support. I would need to make a special table with an area where the backing has a gap and supported both sides and Well clamped. Very noisy doing it that way.

[@tremont86]

Great video Kyle. Very informative

[@tykellerman6384]

Well done video and great info thanks

[@douglasthompson2740]

PS: About thirty years ago Black and Decker made what looked like their homeowner (the green painted model) version of a jig saw. Instead of a blade it had two opposing wheels that did the cutting. Went through any profile of steel roofing perfectly. The wheels were replaceable as well. Of course it worked so well they quit making them almost immediately. Sure wish someone else would come out with that design. They were far from expensive and worked like a dream although they were from the corded era. Doug

[@michaelthomas1343]

Yes, those were excellent. Fast, smooth, no mess. Like you said , must have worked too well.

[@wesleyvanboxtel6308]

After this vid i know i know wat to use and wen! Thank , it helpt me a lot 👍👍

[@rich1953]

They do make circular hand saws for cutting metal now. A lot quicker than the tools you displayed, only they leave metal shavings/chips. Also a jig saw works well.

[@MAGAMAN]

Great video. I've been planning on doing some work with sheet metal in the future and I was wondering what the best way to cut it would be. You answered all my questions. Thanks!

[@lallorona6014]

What are you doing a wall

[@darrenfarrell5690]

Very informative video. I learned some new stuff.

[@douglasthompson2740]

Very interesting. I have a set of air nibblers in the drawer but just because of the mess and the damage the cuttings do to the finished surface I didn't even consider them. Just did a job with standing seam on the roof and the exposed fastener on the sidewalls. All needed to be crosscut on the job and I just have not found a tool that can handle it and can do it without distorting. I can't think of anything but a floor shear which is certainly not affordable or portable. I used the corded Milwaukee coldcut saw (circular) and was very unhappy with it. Not only did it make the cut line invisible but it ground its swarf into the finished panel scratching the paint horribly as well as starting rust from the particles laying on the panels. It does catch most in the container on the saw but enough gets by to really ruin the job. On blind cuts it really sucks not to be able to see the blade while every cut has a slight burr to it (perfect for rust to form). It also ate blades pretty fast. Something about the corrugations tend to chip the carbide. Took two blades to do a job consisting of about 2200 sq ft. My corded Grizzly snips were good for ripping panels but not if you needed to cut on the side of a peak or valley. Bought a set of Malco shears that attach to your drill motor and although advertised for roofing they could not do the peaks and valleys of a cross cut in either profile. Sent them back as they were terrible. The head swiveled without being able to lock down so a long cut needed four hands to hold and drive the tool while grasping the head to keep it going in the right direction. So my question would be, aside from the floor shears what do you use when doing many cross cuts on panels at the job site? Can't be the nibbler just because of those cuttings. Not only do they scratch up the job but think what the client's reaction is when they show up in pet's feet and inside on the carpets!! Cleaning them up entirely would be impossible (I have done small jobs over a garbage can on a tarp and still found them in lots of places). Looking forward to hearing your solution then running out and buying it! Tired of scratched paint, having to spray it and work in wet paint. Take care. Doug

[@technician413]

Love the videos! Thanks so much! I was wondering if there was any reason you couldn’t use a circular saw like the Milwaukee 2782 for cutting profiled steel?

[@snowgo5922]

Man, you are so awesome!!!! The very first time I saw you use your nibblers in another video I’ve wanted to know what in the heck those were! Thanks a million for the video on all your cutting tools! The double sheers and nibblers are of great interest to me, no doubt! And you’re not kidding!.. Menards is the best place in the world to spend your money. I just hope they don’t make it down in my area unless they look at theft statistics first. Down here in the south is an epidemic of welfare supported theft rings of multiple individuals at once ransacking these super store chains quietly and the police down here care less than nothing about it is the reason prices down here are inflated. Anyway, great videos!

[@iamthewelcher]

That's a big fat thumbs up right there !!! Thanks

[@BigMikeECV]

Kyle's right that these nibblets get everywhere. Nothing worse the coming home and popping of my shoes and seeing a trail of them on the carpet behind me. I have a wand I made of strong magnets surrounded by thin-wall 1" square aluminum pipe that I can lay underneath the cut to catch them. And then I can wave the wand around to pick up those the magnet missed on the drop. One could even make one long enough to fit the width of one of these panels. Inside the aluminum pipe is a piece of wood with round holes drilled deep enough with a Forstner bit to hold the magnets in place, and then the piece of wood with the magnets is slid inside the pipe and held in place with a single screw. My next big-money adventure is to invent a wand that works on aluminum nibblets.

[@onegoodturngetsmostofthebl7499]

Kyle... great video as always. You crack me up. You’ve got at least one of every tool known to mankind, which is awesome for those of us that use snips and saws for cutting metal. I suspect if you tallied up all the tools you’ve bought over the years including scissor lifts, Skid Steer, Etc your well over a million bucks.

[@christopherswain1735]

This was a very educational video about what not to invest your money in you can do all this with a skill saw and don't none of it show you how to cut a good angle for hip valley roof inside we build cut tables out of wood I can cut angles on a wood cut table I have all kinds of tricks I'm about to build a cut table out of wood where you can cut your angles with a skill saw you just have to put tape on the bottom so you don't scratch the metal you have to use 16 ft long 2x4s if you got something longer for bigger panels that's good you may have to use up to four star horses but I'm about to build this table and post this video but this is a very good video and I appreciate the education

[@albertlombus3918]

I love watching your videos

[@dianahershey]

I really appreciate your video!! I'm a senior woman and learning DIY. You give a lot of excellent information explained in a clear and concise way, and it makes my choices much much easier! Thank you!

[@josuegomez9602]

very helpful , thank you brother!

[@Iknownothing896]

Awesome, good video. thank you

[@GibClark]

Very helpful 👍👍👍👍

[@asoteloh]

exelent . I have learned so much . thanks

[@jamier43]

Great info. In Australia we use colorbond steel for fencing. It comes in a zig zag profile. The ridge is quite a acute. What do you recommend to cut it with. I've tried one brand of nibbler but it didn't work very well. Thanks

[@thebuildinginvestor8427]

What!! That’s cool! 😁

[@houndsmanone4563]

I love that nibbler but I think I like the very last epic tool. Just kidding! I wonder if you can rent the nibbler. Enjoyed a full watch 👀 and a big thumbs up 👍.

[@williamwoo866]

Thanks, I got lots of tools. nice to learn

[@jeffdarlison9676]

Thanks and Recommended shed planning in 2019

[@LewisRenovation]

Nibbler looks much better than the backwards plywood blade I've used in the past.

[@RRBuildings]

Lewis Renovation yes haha

[@hatchet81]

I only started working with metal roofing a year ago as a side job building lean-to-carport structures and all I had were snips and a grinder with a cutoff wheel. It worked but most of these tools are going on the wish list. Great video.

[@josephdestaubin7426]

My Hardie board shears has the same kind of double cut mechanism as your double cut shears. I point this out because the blade can be flipped on the short axis. So basically there are two blade sets in the mechanism. This is not readily apparent from looking at the tool. It's similar to some jointers that allow you to flip the blades on the long axis.

[@markn2904]

Good information.

[@vetonalimi5159]

Go check out malco max 2000 hand snips reds, greens and straights. They are by far the best clean cuts sharp snips and they fit in the hand great. You will 100 percent not regret it. I know it’s something so small but makes a heck of a difference.

[@judahchadwick6577]

Great video! I need a nibbler now. I was just working on roofing a valley, cutting metal with a Malco single cut attachment for a drill, and it sucked.

[@RRBuildings]

Judah Chadwick yeah man. I’ve got those affiliate links in the description.

[@judahchadwick6577]

@@RRBuildings Thanks bro! Dang, nibblers are pricier than I was expecting, but I have some jobs coming up that will pay for it. Currently my cordless tools are all yellow, and it looks like I need to decide whether to buy in to green or blue tools next.

[@marvincarvin1846]

Thanks once again for a very informative video. I enjoyed seeing the latest nibblers that appear to leave a much cleaner cut than my 40 yr old Bosch nibbler., even with new dies. It leaves a nasty edge, like a serated knife! And those moon shaped niblets are horrible and get everywhere. How much of a pitch can you get on the Swenson shears for cutting gable ends?

[@darrendolman6713]

Probably only about a 1:12. They make a separate profile if you want to cut a dedicated pitch. We dont use the shears too often unless we have to cut multiple short pieces out of long sheets for fascia. They leave a factory like finish. The only problem we have is that the sheets like to twist during the cut. We have a sled similar to what Kyle has in order to keep the sheets square.

[@derknorm8790]

Hey buddy great video. I'd really suggest a Snap table if ur doing alot of paneling that isn't corrugated. I've been looking at getting a nibbler attachment for a while. I'll probably order one tonight. Mostly for sticky situations like pot lights in 20 or 22 guage instal. Some of the stuff people want nowadays in Canada is just crazy. I run hilti tools and usually just put a "non-abrasive metal blade" on my cordless SCW 22-A 6 1/2" circular saw. Which like all those tools for the most part dont void a warranty. I'd highly recommend it if ur looking for speed and convenience on site. The grinder will mess with warranty at all time. Unless there is a non abrasive metal blade on it but the kick on them ain't worth it most times if ya have one of your guys that isn't use to it

[@derknorm8790]

Also wondering what ya run for impacts.cuz I've tried them all and now dont mind spending $600+ CDN for a single drill with 2 batteries and charger. Hilti hade come thew Everytime. We've got a guy that's 6'9" on my crew. On a 4/12 punching down on his "what ever impact" to sink a #12 pancake robertson 1 1/4" (non self tapping). It was embarrassing to watch. I'm 5'7" and can be in a sitting harness leaned out at full stretch with one arm and drive that srcew on a mansured threw two panels. Highly recommend the new SID 4-A22. I now make the boys use them lol. Even an older one that's beat, buried underneath the back of the truck. We've had a representative of hilti come replace a drill in less than 1hr mis day because one was dropped from 6 or 7 stories and hit the concrete downtown Toronto. Free of charge if it is with in ur 24 month of purchase. I wish I could say I work for them but shoot. I dont and encourage everyone to buy one of their tool and tell me I'm wrong.

[@jamesmoreland3422]

Took me six minutes to see the R&R in your shirt.I must be getting slow in my old age.Good video thanks!!

[@RRBuildings]

James Moreland thanks bud

[@joshuafatboyswentzel2564]

Awesome video Kyle.....I use the corded Milwaukee 16 gauge nibbler at work for doing roofs and walls.....do you know if Milwaukee is coming out with a cordless m18 nibbler? We are invested in the m18 platform and I’m not sure if my company will buy into the other platforms(makita or hitachi)

[@markbenoit]

check out the draco 3520 medal sear it will do what you want. also a skill saw with a carbide blade will do it. uni shears or tin snips are designed to only cut with a short amount of material on one side that can roll up.

[@fishspike3428]

So what do you recommend for cutting rib steel into shapes? Like art work. Great videos

[@carlosamaya2200]

Hi, great video, thanks! Can a nibbler make curve or corcular cuts on a flat sheet?

[@timothygregerson8987]

It looks like my last comment has not had much traffic since that entry. However ... Kyle, you implied you read these and sometimes learn from them so I am hoping what I key next is of value to your followers. First, in the video to which these comments are attached, which has been incredibly helpful to me, you demonstrate a nibbler tool after some shearing tools. Sadly, in my case, nothing was specifically stated about the limitations of a nibbler that does not have the wide-angle access that is visibly obvious in the two nibblers you held up, or the one you used to do the "nibbling." Not knowing what the specific benefit of that wide-angle access actually allows, I bought an air-powered nibbler that works fairly well on "flat stock," but it absolutely could not go over any surface that was not flat ... like the formed wall or roof panels you cut with the nibbler. That limitation was easy to see once I tried to use it! Its access point is a narrow "slot" through which the flat stock can easily pass, but it does not allow (limits) any hope of passing up, over, or around any ribbed panel. Just a mechanical limitation. Second, and I do realize you did not make all of your videos last week, the Hitachi brand is now Metabo and that little update would be very informative to a DIY person doing this sort of work for the first time ... or returning to it after many years away. None of what I just wrote is intended to fault you in any way! The educational and informative perspective of every one of your videos that I have watched is PRICELESS!! Thank you, so very much for your willingness to give us the heads up we need when we lack your experience, knowledge, and skill. :-)

[@PaulWhitedWoodStoneIron]

Have the shear company make a set of knives that match the stretched length profile at the 4/12 angle. That would be very helpful.

[@JeffTso]

Thanks for the share

[@benwilson6866]

This video is perfect timing. I feel like I'm getting carpal tunnel in my right hand from cutting coils non stop with shears. Showing my boss this video and ordering a set. Video answered all the questions i had.

[@RRBuildings]

ben wilson awesome to hear

[@johnpearson5865]

Very useful thx

[@jongaston1254]

Great communication Thanks

[@gungadinn]

In the aircraft industry, air operated hand held routers are used for sheet metal pattern cutting. A 25,000 rpm router bit has no conscience and leaves no burrs. Keep fingers away. If I had a number of sheets of corrugated metal that all needed to be trimmer to the same length, I'd use an abrasive blade in a circular saw and be done with it. Nibblers work good for cutting holes for chimneys or other larger diameter holes in sheet stock.

[@christianludvigsen5641]

Boy I wish I had that nibbler when I was cutting my metal roof for my porch! I had a double cut shear and a medal saw blade on my circular saw.

[@adam_n_gimli7140]

Not sure if it has already been covered in the comments but your Nibbler definitely Does Not anneal the metal. "Annealing - heat (metal or glass) and allow it to cool slowly, in order to remove internal stresses and toughen it. " Its basically a heat treat process, usually done with a torch in my experience. More common in auto body fab and more artistic stuff. Love your channel, just tryn to help keep accurate info.

[@RRBuildings]

Simple Man thanks I’m no expert on some of those terms... that’s how I was taught but thanks for enlightening me. Appreciate it

[@danielbuckner2167]

Whoever said it was annealed probably meant it was stiffened through "work hardening" which is a blacksmithing term for hammering the s**t out of something. It does increase the tensile strength but that can cause brittleness but in such a small area it would be insignificant.

[@chandrahardeo1252]

thats some cool stuff

[@noconz0727]

RIDGID just came out with a Megamax. Same concept but bigger tools. It has attachments for an SDS, recipsaw and right angle drill.

[@RRBuildings]

Noconz0727 MC I’ve got that too. It’s pretty sweet

[@noconz0727]

@@RRBuildings I look forward to that Toolsday

[@mariofranco5985]

Fantastic amazing!!

[@steveday2868]

I can envision with the nibler doing the cut over some sawhorses with some canvas between to catch the tiny pieces. Would be interesting if a bag could be attached in some manner to the tool to catch the waste.