Damn it all... I can foresee the next dent in my shekel deprive wallet... I may have to call on RC's for backup. Now that seems like a better purchase once I discover more uses for this (unposted) gizmo... the +ve list is slowly (very) growing.... but I had to be more imaginative. Kevlar glove IS A MUST!... even for onlookers.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD