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Cutting slabs

• To cut a paving slab to size, first score a continuous line all around the slab.
  
• Following the scored line as a guide, cut a shallow groove across the pad and down each edge, using a bolster chisel and club hammer.
  
• Place a batten just below the groove to raise the slab off the ground. Place a block of wood on top, and give it one or two sharp blows with the hammer until the slab splits along the line.
  
• Having laid all the paving slabs, remove the hardboard spacers and brush dry mortar mix into the gaps, then lightly sprinkle with water to set it off.