Abstract: A cutting attachment for a rotary cutting apparatus wherein the cutting attachment has a substantially rigid body and a plurality of cutting members. Each cutting member has a blade portion and a head portion. An aperture extends through the head portion of the cutting member for connecting the cutting members to the substantially rigid body of the cutting attachment such that, in a connected position, the blade portion of the cutting member extends outwardly from the substantially rigid body of the cutting attachment. The cutting attachment further includes a brake assembly for reducing the speed of rotation of the cutting members when the cutting members are rotated in response to actuation of the rotary cutting apparatus.