the pieces after i have cut the sides. i center and throw a cylinder like normal, except for leaving the sides thicker than normal. when i have pulled up the walls as high as i want them i place even marks around the rim with my stencil so that my cuts will be evenly placed. then i line up the cheese cutter on the rim between the marks and pull straight down. the bar on the cheese cutter is handy to keep the wire the same distance throughout the cut. i have found that one cut is all you get. if i mess up a little and try to cut 