What are some good resources for learning to craft old tyres into products?
When cutting old tires, make sure that you are not working with steel belted tires. When cutting old tires, use a sharp knife with a sharp point. If you don’t know how to sharpen a knife, then you have a dull knife and it won’t work. You must also have a glass of water that is tall enough so you can wet the blade entirely by dipping the knife in the water. Keep the handle dry, though. Mark the line you are going to cut with something that is durable and will show up against the black tire. Dip the knife blade in water, and push it into the tire. Cut with a sawing motion until the magic effect of the water is gone. Remove knife, dip it into the water, and start cutting again where you left off. It’s entirely possible that a water based sexual lubricant like astroglide would be extremely useful in this cutting process, but the cobbler I learned it from would have been horrified. Re-sharpen the knife as needed. Be careful not to cut yourself.
