How To Cut Penny Round Tile

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03-18-2009, 08:49 PM	#1
Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3	Cut penny tiles Hello. I tin can't seem to find whatsoever skillful advice on this. I am trying to "simply" cut 3/4" ceramic penny tiles in half. The remaining half keeps splitting perpendicularly. Any helpful hints to prevent the office I desire to go on from splintering? Thanks in advance!

03-nineteen-2009, 08:42 AM	#2
3 Baths - Trav Entrance - 4 Mosaics - Done !!! Bring together Engagement: Feb 2009 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 95	Howdy, Welcome ! How are yous cutting? What tool are yous using?

03-19-2009, 10:01 AM	#3
Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 8,612	You could make a lilliputian jig (happy st.Patrick'due south Day ) like this to concord the round tile in identify on your wet saw. Property the petty piece with one fingertip tin can be tough, just don't lose the fingertip! Might work on a snap cutter as well, dunno. gueuze

03-19-2009, 01:32 PM	#4
michal Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sunnyvale, ca Posts: 2,008	tape the back side of the mosaic with HVAC aluminium tape. the tiles/mesh must be dry.

03-xix-2009, 09:22 PM	#5
Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milwaukie, Or Posts: 664	I use rug tape you can get at hd its articulate I lay out a couple sheets identify carpet record over face of tiles easier with 2. Then cutting install and peel after mortor sets. A really good blade is always of import.

03-xx-2009, 07:19 PM	#six
Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: iii	Penny tiles again. Thanks everyone. I am using a adept sometime-fashioned tile nipper which is the simply thing that works about of the time for cutting 1/three off, which will likely work for my project. I could likely file off more than if I demand it. Whatever advice on what to use for that? I don't need to be that precise because I'1000 intending to wainscot the wall and embrace the edges. I went to Hd with a sample tile and tried a manual cutter which didn't work and really want to keep all my digits intact so avoiding the wetsaw - a contractor friend used one with his pennies simply he'southward a bit handier (or possibly just crazier) than me. I idea is that potentially if the tile nippers came wider than 5/8" (which I haven't constitute) and then perchance they wouldnt split the tiles at 3/four" diameter? Does that make any sense? Cheers.

03-20-2009, 07:l PM	#7
DIY'er Bring together Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woodstock,Georgia Posts: 314	I'd exist interested in hearing some stories, cause I don't see how you could cut off a finger with a tile saw. __________________ Nathan DIY Homeowner

03-20-2009, 07:56 PM	#8
Registered User Join Appointment: Mar 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: iii	I just don't trust myself. Anyways, I just wanted to post my "eureka" moment. I just gear up the nippers off to one end of the tile 1/two-way through and it splits near-perfect everytime. I feel pretty silly at this indicate but thank yous all for your communication.

03-21-2009, 06:58 AM	#9
Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 8,612	Glad to hear the snips work, which is not actually a surprise. They can take some getting used to to go the feel of them, and are a conditioning for the forearms. gueuze

03-21-2009, 07:fourteen AM	#ten
Trowel Monkey Bring together Appointment: January 2004 Location: Kent, Washin'ton Posts: 11,467	Dlas, For exposed cuts using your nippers, pre-score the glaze using a drinking glass cut tool. With the glaze scored, the tile should snap with a much cleaner line. All-time of luck, Shaughnn

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