Hi Chip, <snip> > I recently obtained a 9.5" OD PVC pipe (heavy wall) that I was thinking > of making into a coil form. The problem that I face is cutting the thing > off squarely. Does anyone have any tips? At this point I think the best > course of action is to mark it carefully and use a hand saw. That's exactly how I did mine (wrapped a steel tape measure around the tube). Malcolm