Rectangular cut-out in the middle of rectangular tile

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richardkear

• Jun 14, 2011

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Hi all,
What it the best way to cut a rectangular hole in the middle of a rectangular tile.
The tile is a ceramic 500 x 250 and the hole in the middle of the tile is approx 200 x 100 in the same orientation.
It is for a flush plate and will be covered but.... I would like to do a quality cut.
I thought about a diamond drill in one corner and ceramic jig saw blades.
I even seen a video on u-tube of a guy plunge cutting on a wet saw after removing the guard!!! :dizzy2:
Considered water jet cutting to but isn't that expensive ???

Any ideas most welcome...

 

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Martyn Leeds

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Leeds

• Jun 14, 2011

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do you have a grinder with a decent blade to cut your tiles?

 

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richardkear

• Jun 14, 2011

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Hi Martyn, do you mean an angle grinder with a diamond blade or similar ?

 

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White Room

• Jun 14, 2011

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I take the guard off my rubi nd200 for plunge cuts.

 

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Mike

• Jun 14, 2011

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i do it with my 4" grinder with a good diamond disc. i cut out what i can from the face then turn over to finish from underneath. you will need a steady hand and may be worth practicing with some scrap. have a good look at the cut from your disc as they often have a cleaner cutting edge on one side

 

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Stewart

• Jun 14, 2011

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I plunge cut with my wet saw or use a Rotozip

 

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doug boardley

• Jun 14, 2011

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I posted a vid on youtube using a jigsaw to do a letterbox cut on ceramic tiles, I know it got posted on here too, but can't find it anywhere:mad2:

 

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aph257

• Jun 14, 2011

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Anglegrinder and rubi diamond blade.

 

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Andy Tiler

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• Jun 14, 2011

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either my 4" grinder or plunge cut with wetsaw simples

 

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richardkear

• Jun 14, 2011

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cheers to all you guys

 

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doug boardley

• Jun 14, 2011

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http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-tools/16388-cutting-hole-tile-jigsaw-doug-boardley.html

found it.

 

tommyzooom

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• Jun 14, 2011

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If you want a perfect edge, I use a makita tile/glass cutter, the blade is 80mm so will cut the short side too from the face, I used it here to insert one of the borders as a decor tile,invaluable for certain jobs

 

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tilerjason

• Jun 15, 2011

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hi i score it , use a drill bit or lockboy the nip out the middle. Use a fine file to finish

 

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jay

• Jun 15, 2011

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Angle grinder with a quality blade

 

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Gall.B

• Jun 15, 2011

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Mike said:

i do it with my 4" grinder with a good diamond disc. i cut out what i can from the face then turn over to finish from underneath. you will need a steady hand and may be worth practicing with some scrap. have a good look at the cut from your disc as they often have a cleaner cutting edge on one side

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Same as Mike for me. make sure you wear goggles and cut outdoors