If you decide to renovate your garden and add a patio or paved area, it is highly likely that you will need to cut your slabs in order to accommodate your design. In a number of different ways, paving slabs can be cut by hand in a way that is both simple and efficient. A straightforward hammer and chisel were the tools of choice for cutting slabs in the past. This is commonly advised for Raj green Indian sandstone paving slabs or any slabs with a hand-cut edge and works best with sandstone or slate.