Using metal-cutting shears, cut the patch at least an inch longer on each side than the length of the damage.
Gibbs used medical shears to sever several fingers that he kept as a form of human trophy collecting.
When they investigate the noise, they see something using shears on itself.
Once you start using it, you'll never go back to using shears.
Also stems are not crushed as they usually are when using scissors or shears.
A better method may be to use lopping shears.
Using shears, cut along both sides of the backbone.
The reason for not using shears on engine parts isn't silly.
BP had to use shears instead and the cut is "ragged", meaning the cap will be harder to fit.
Be sure to use sharp shears and make the cuts flush with the main branches and clean.