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Cutting Retaining Wall Block Cleanly: Rent a Masonry Saw

Chiseling 12″×4″ Windsor block leaves jagged edges. For 4–5 clean cuts, rent a gas-powered masonry saw (~$50–80/day). Score 1″ deep then chisel if you must, but only a full saw cut gives a smooth face.

No cheap hand-tool alternative for a clean split on dense concrete block.

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