Hard to cut, hard to peel, hard to seed. To cut (crosswise) I help the knife along by poundings on its spine. Not with a hammer or a bare pal, but with a garage mechanic's 1-pound rubber mallet. It delivers force w/no damage. It has a short handle (ca. 8"), making it easy to stow, and it cost $3 from Harbor Freight (I bought at the store, not online, to save shipping.) Similar mallets are available from Amazon and Home Depot, but they commonly have inconvenient 16-inch handles and cost twice as much or more.To seed I used to struggle with a melon baller--fine for apples but too small for squash. I have since had great success with an ice-cream scoop--the fancy, all-metal kind with spring-loaded handles. The scoop section has a good cutting edge and squeezing the handles helps to dump the seeds. For cutting, I've been told to cut the squash crosswise in three section and peel them separately. Haven't tried it yet but it seems like a good idea.