Cutting Tile
Tile Around Tub Faucet
There is no need at all to cut complicated circles or holes (God forbid) into tile. All you will be doing is notching a square section out of a tile–one tile only–and fitting it into place. First, cut two parallel lines downward with a rod saw. A rod saw is a cheap saw, that can... »
Cut Mosaic Tile
Mosaic tile comes in sheets. Individual tessarae (the little individual tiles) are adhered to a strong fiber backing. Because you’re dealing with such small tiles, you really aren’t cutting the tile itself: you’re cutting between the tile. That’s the great thing about mosaic. So, let’s review your options for cutting mosaic tile, all of the... »
Tile Cutting Tools
In fact, you’ll probably use not one, but several, of these tile cutting tools. Good thing is that, aside from the wet tile saw, these are all pretty cheap tools to buy. Snap Tile Cutter A snap tile cutter is an el cheapo tile cutting tool that you can get from any hardware store, costing you... »
Cutting Holes in Ceramic Tile
Sometimes you need to run a pipe through ceramic tile. If you are accustomed to cutting tile, then you must be a veteran of many a broken tile. So, it may seem a hopeless job to cut a hole in a tile. Sorry, we cannot whitewash this for you. Cutting holes in tile is a... »
Making Curved Cuts In Ceramic Tile
Let’s be honest about it: making curved cuts in tile is not an easy thing to do. It is very time-intensive job, slow, frustrating, and the resultant product can often be ugly and unsatisfying. All that said, there is a bright lining in all of this. Cut Tile Surface with Glass Cutter Making curved cuts in... »