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How can I cut PVC pipe (that does NOT have the factory ends) level / square so it can stand up straight?

I have a large scrap PVC pipe (just over 9" outside diameter, 6' long, 3/4" thick walls) and it does NOT have the factory cuts on the end, so the ends aren't level. If I stand the pipe up on a concrete floor, it will fall down because the ends are crooked.

How can I make a straight level cut so it will stand up on both ends at near perfect levelness? Basically, I need to reproduce the square factory cuts @ home.

The only method I can think of is to wrap duct tape around it once and overlap it a bit. When the ends of duct tape match up evenly, I'll use a marker & the edge of the duct tape like a ruler and mark around the pipe. Remove the tape, then cut w/ a jig saw on the line I just created.

Any other ideas?

Other misc. questions:
a. What kind of jig saw blade should I use?
b. Any other recommendations besides duct tape to wrap around the pipe?

Thank you!

Buy/find a coupling that is made for that size pipe. Slip it on the uneven end, and mark or cut the pipe with the edge of the coupling as your guide. It will be perfectly square.

You can use a metal or wood blade for the cut, even a chain saw.

Or, you can leave the coupling on the uneven end. Since the coupling will create a square end it will stand upright on the coupling, it will be a little larger, therefore more stable, and you do not have to make a cut.