well nanchantress i use an angle grinder and a masons blade ( im a builder and i realize not everybody has tools like this. i found scoring them with a sharp blade over and over works well too. may get a rough edge but ive never had problems with them and my ts. im sure theres lots of ways that get great results, those just personally work for meGrayzone, how do you cut the ceramic pot in 1/2 without it shattering?