How To Cut Curves In Ceramic Tile

Cutting a curve in a ceramic tile with an angle grinder.

How to cut curves in ceramic tile.

Push down on the cutt more. Next position your cutter on the edge of the tile. While tiling a 50msq 538sq ft floor area i had to cut the 450mm x 450mm 17 7 x 17 7 ceramic tiles around the. Cutting a curve in a glazed ceramic porcelain tile using a 100mm 4inch diamond blade fitted to an angle grinder by tony ithis video shows you how to cut.

Mark the top of the tile where you want to cut it. By cutting short straight lines that sit atop the marked pencil line you will be in a position to clean up the curve after the cut has been complete. To cut ceramic tile by hand without a tile cutter. Place a square on the tile slightly away from the mark.

To use the standard tile cutter adjust and lock the guide. Cutting curves in tiles is one of those methods and you can now cut smooth decorative curves and cut outs in ceramic and porcelain tiles with ease. Hi here is something i posted on you tube some time ago and would like to share it with you. Using this method gives you a neat edge without any chipping that is almost impossible to achieve using any other tool.

Rub the border with a piece of rough sandpaper or a whetstone. After scoring the top ceramic layer of the tile i made another couple of passes along the mark bag of thinset manufacturer s recommendation is up to 90. Then slide your tile into position in the tile cutter. Use a glass cutter to score the tile on the cut line.

Once the tile has been cut tidy the cut edge to prevent any sharp sections causing damage. Step 5 finish off. Place the tile on solid surface with a wire clothes hanger under the tile aligned with the score mark. Cutting curves 08 07 2016 easy way to cut curves in tiles.

A standard tile cutter will cut ceramic and porcelain tiles but not natural stone tiles.