Dumb Questions Submitted to the All-Knowing Cella!

Cloud · 04-06-2011, 12:50 PM

Dumb questions. I'm full of 'em.

Here's one: I bought some fake flowers to put in a vase. They are too tall for my vase, but I don't know how to cut them.

The stems are wrapped wire and/or plastic. How do I trim them? Do I need to go out and buy some kind of heavy duty wire cutters or something? I can't be the only person with this dilemma.

infinite monkey · 04-06-2011, 12:52 PM

I've used a pair of my better scissors, but not to cut all the way through (small wire cutters would serve the same purpose, it's kind of hard on the scissors.) It just makes an indentation in the wire then I just bend it back and forth at that point until it snaps off. Rudimentary, but it works.

Aliantha · 04-06-2011, 04:09 PM

Would the vase allow you to just fold them up Cloud? That's what I've done in those sorts of circumstances before. Otherwise, wire cutters should do the trick. If you have a pair of pliers, they might have a wire cutting section at the back near the handle.

Cloud · 04-06-2011, 04:13 PM

it's a clear vase though--folded would look fucked up I think. I'll look to see if my pliers have a cutter thing (but not sure if I actually have pliers). will look tho

Aliantha · 04-06-2011, 04:20 PM

you could fill the bottom with pebbles or something (if you can't find any other solution)

zippyt · 04-06-2011, 04:33 PM

go get a Pair of Diag cutters ( Dikes )

Snip , No problem ,

Spexxvet · 04-06-2011, 04:41 PM

you could just bend the stem into a u.

Cloud · 04-06-2011, 06:09 PM

there's gotta be a "right" way to do it, tho.

monster · 04-06-2011, 07:36 PM

Sharp kitchen knife, chopping board.

Cloud · 04-06-2011, 08:41 PM

I'd rather not use my kitchen knives or my scissors. should have had the people at Hobby Lobby cut it when I bought them. They make a bunch of floral arrangements; they must do that

SamIam · 04-06-2011, 09:29 PM

You buy special floral shears at hobby lobby. They're especially made to cut through the wire in the stem. I have used them often and they work like a charm.

monster · 04-06-2011, 09:31 PM

Thentake them back there and ask them to do it.

But why not? If your kitchen knives are half decent it won't harm them, and if you wash up well it won't contaminate your food.

classicman · 04-06-2011, 10:02 PM

These are best

These will work too.

DO NOT USE YOUR KNIVES - If they are any good they will be ruined.

The only other option is this:

Call a man and let him do it for you.

monster · 04-06-2011, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

DO NOT USE YOUR KNIVES - If they are any good they will be ruined.

Bullshit.

classicman · 04-06-2011, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

Bullshit.

Whatever - GFYALMA.

I know this from experience. Knives - especially kitchen knives were not designed to cut metal of any kind.

04-06-2011, 12:50 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Dumb Questions Submitted to the All-Knowing Cella! Dumb questions. I'm full of 'em. Here's one: I bought some fake flowers to put in a vase. They are too tall for my vase, but I don't know how to cut them. The stems are wrapped wire and/or plastic. How do I trim them? Do I need to go out and buy some kind of heavy duty wire cutters or something? I can't be the only person with this dilemma. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-06-2011, 04:09 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Would the vase allow you to just fold them up Cloud? That's what I've done in those sorts of circumstances before. Otherwise, wire cutters should do the trick. If you have a pair of pliers, they might have a wire cutting section at the back near the handle. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-06-2011, 04:13 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	it's a clear vase though--folded would look fucked up I think. I'll look to see if my pliers have a cutter thing (but not sure if I actually have pliers). will look tho __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-06-2011, 04:20 PM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	you could fill the bottom with pebbles or something (if you can't find any other solution) __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-06-2011, 04:33 PM	#6
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	go get a Pair of Diag cutters ( Dikes ) Snip , No problem , __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

04-06-2011, 12:52 PM	#2
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I've used a pair of my better scissors, but not to cut all the way through (small wire cutters would serve the same purpose, it's kind of hard on the scissors.) It just makes an indentation in the wire then I just bend it back and forth at that point until it snaps off. Rudimentary, but it works.

04-06-2011, 04:41 PM	#7
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	you could just bend the stem into a u. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

04-06-2011, 06:09 PM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	there's gotta be a "right" way to do it, tho. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-06-2011, 07:36 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Sharp kitchen knife, chopping board. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-06-2011, 08:41 PM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I'd rather not use my kitchen knives or my scissors. should have had the people at Hobby Lobby cut it when I bought them. They make a bunch of floral arrangements; they must do that __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-06-2011, 09:29 PM	#11
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	You buy special floral shears at hobby lobby. They're especially made to cut through the wire in the stem. I have used them often and they work like a charm.

04-06-2011, 09:31 PM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Thentake them back there and ask them to do it. But why not? If your kitchen knives are half decent it won't harm them, and if you wash up well it won't contaminate your food. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-06-2011, 10:02 PM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	These are best These will work too. DO NOT USE YOUR KNIVES - If they are any good they will be ruined. The only other option is this: Call a man and let him do it for you. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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