How To Use A Wet Saw To Cut Ceramic Tile

Adjust the saw to cut to a depth of 1 8 inch into the tile.

How to use a wet saw to cut ceramic tile.

Make sure you place the wet saw on a level surface. This method is not effective for hard thick or dense tiles where a wet saw is needed to cut through the tile. Instead you can use a carbide tipped pencil or a glass cutting knife to score the tile. Not completely through it.

If only a few ceramic tiles need to be cut a glass cutter and a wire hanger can be used to get a clean precise cut. Make a plunge cut with a wet saw by positioning the material glazed side down directly underneath the cutting wheel. You can use the t square to ensure straight lines on the tile and then use a tile nipper to bend the tile until it breaks. Learning how to cut tile with a wet saw is essential if you re planning to be proficient at diy projects.

Fill the tray with water up to the optimum level. Lower the wheel onto the work piece allowing the tile to be cut from the center of the material. Guide the glass cutter along the line using a square guide to score the tile. The tip of the pencil is used to score the tiles creating a breaking point where the tile can be snapped in two.

Feed the tile to the saw in a straight line and steady way. The water also minimizes dust. I demonstrate an l cut a straight cut and an outlet cut square cut. Thin tiles and most ceramic tiles can be cut with a carbide tipped pencil in a dry application.

Whether you re working with ceramic tile porcelain. You can use the tile. In saws with a blade that lowers. In order to cut tiles with a wet saw you need the following.

I show you how to cut porcelain tile or ant tile using a wet saw. Do make sure you are safe from the sharp edges. Water to fill the tray tools. Place the scored line on the surface of the tile over the wire hanger rod and press down.

Mark the tile where it needs to be cut. However you can even use a score and snap cutter to score the lines on the tiles and then break it evenly. I also provide some u. Wear eye protection and safety gloves while cutting tiles with the wet saw.

If you are using a wet saw or an angle grinder the secret to cut porcelain or ceramic tile without chipping it is to work slowly and with a well sharpened blade. Here s a quick tip for you. On many small diy models the operator slides the tile across a stationary table. A wet saw is a power saw similar to a table saw with a rotating blade that can cut tile.