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  1. Slippery

    How to stop this cutting problem

    I'm cutting 10mm thick porcelain and have cut three tiles this morning (600mm) and all three have chipped. How can I stop this happening?
  2. J

    Sharpening a tile cutting disc

    • Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall
    • Thread
    • cutting disc tile
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  3. R

    Advice on cutting tiles with angle grinder, please??

    Hi everyone! Any advice to help with the cuts please? How to best avoid not break or chip the tile, how to keep a straight line... Do you cut it at the back of the tile or the front? Any advice would be much appreciated:)
    • Rosa
    • Thread
    • advice angle angle grinder cutting grinder please tile tiles
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  4. J

    Rubi ECD Cutting and Grinding

    Has anyone any experience of these blades? Can I use them as a suitable dry cut and grind disc for ceramics? ECD ELECTROPLATED CUTTING AND GRINDING diamond blade | RUBI Tools UK - https://www.rubi.com/en/ecd-electroplated-cutting-and-grinding-diamond-blade-r661
    • Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall
    • Thread
    • cutting grinding rubi rubi tile cutter rubi tools tile cutter
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  5. B

    Alternative to cutting with grinders outside in the elements

    Tiled kitchen splashbacks with metro tiles today, half bond and didn’t once go outside in the pouring rain or even used a manual cutter. Just set up my little Briccolina wet saw and did every straight and L shape cut with no mess, no water everywhere and no dust. I had forgotten how good and...
    • Blunt Tool
    • Thread
    • cutting grinders outside
    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  6. E

    Wetroom floor tiles cutting & grout

    Hi all. I have just had my first attempt to cut the tiles for my raised wetroom floor. They are approx 600x300 porcelain tiles. I have a standard score and snap tile cutter and a cheap electric wet circular cutter from screwfix. I have done an 'ok' job and one that I'd probably be ok with...
    • Essexsteve
    • Thread
    • canada cutting floor floor tiles grout tanking tile tile grout tiles waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  7. S

    Rubi For sale Rubi diamant DS-300

    Hi We are selling this Rubi as part of a bereavement /estate clearance. It is working and will most likely require a service. It comes with a 2.4metre table. Been kept in dry storage. Collection is from Barry in Wales. Of buyer can arrange Collection. Please message me for more...
  8. C

    Cutting tile on the wall

    Hi, Whats the best way/tool to cut a ceramic tile already set on wall, need to move my bath. I have a dremel, disc grinder and multi tool but don't know what disc to use. Any advice appreciated.
    • chalkie
    • Thread
    • canada cutting tile wall
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. M

    Wetroom floor, cutting for former

    Hi Got a wetroom floor to do with AKA Tuff former using 300x600 tiles. I obviously need to cut the diagonals to suit former slope down to drain. How do you guys prepare the cut edges so as not sharp? On the diagonals and where horizontal tiles butt ones sloping to drain
    • mckcol
    • Thread
    • canada cutting floor former tanking waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. B

    Envelope cutting Where to start

    Hi all . Just a quick question . When doing a wet room floor with a formed shower tray which requires “envelope “ cutting where does one start first. Do you start on the rest of the floor then move to the shower tray or do you start on the tray them move on to the rest of the floor.
  11. R

    Cutting Porcelanosa Oxo Deco Blanco

    What's the best method of cutting these tiles? PORCELANOSA Grupo - Mosaics And Decorations - Oxo Deco Blanco Pv 31,6x90 - http://www.porcelanosa.com/finder/Mosaics_And_Decorations_13/Oxo_Deco_Blanco_Pv_31,6x90.html They are going on a feature wall in the bathroom, I have a cheapo wet cutter...
    • Russ
    • Thread
    • blanco cutting porcelanosa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  12. O

    Dewalt 24000 cutter not cutting straiggt

    Hi guys Wondering if anyone can help. Recently done a blade change on my wet cutter and now half way through the cut it goes of by about 3mm. Starts of fine then seems to go off. I had a dna blade in before and recently changed to a rubi. Has anyone had a issue like this before? Cheers Ollie.
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    Cutting tiles to go round a circular window with a 4" angle grinder,what's the best you've done?

    Here's a job I'm doing at the moment
    • Phil Cook
    • Thread
    • angle best cutting tile tiles window
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  14. F

    Tiles made from titanium!

    I bought some of wickes urban grey ceramic floor tiles with a view to laying them this week. However, I needed to make a few cuts using the hand tile saw, which I have used many times with ease. Will the saw make a dent in these tiles...No...It defo says they are ceramic, but I'm totally baffled...
    • fido69r
    • Thread
    • cutting tile tiles tools
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  15. R

    Cutting glass mosaic

    Hi, Ive got a Vitrex tile cutter which is very good but I need to cut mosaics lengthways, is there anything suitable i can use as the vitrex is not suitable for a straight line ?
    • Rob70
    • Thread
    • cutting glass mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  16. K

    Cutting tiles to direct water properly on former

    Hi. I've an Impey former 1700 x 750. The drain is midway along the 1700 length but offset along the 750 breadth about 1/3 of the way. I'm looking for tiling advice before I buy tiles please. 1. I've tested the tray is working by pouring water over it and the water does make it's way to the...
    • Kristian
    • Thread
    • cutting direct former tile tiles water
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  17. L

    Cutting chrome tile trim

    i know this may be a stupid question but i'm really struggling to cut a perfect mitre on chrome trim . Tiled half where are you up bathroom wall and want to fit the trim to finsh off the tiles . Both externa and internal corners. Trim im using is is a bull nose. Do i cut the trim lying it flat...
    • Lakelander
    • Thread
    • chrome cutting tile tile trim trim
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  18. S

    Suggestions on a good blade for cutting 20mm stone.

    Looking for some recommendations on a good blade for my grinder. Used for a stone job I have coming up 20mm thick (Jaipur brushed) is the name of the stone
  19. M

    Cutting wheel body diam

    Hi im wanting to know what the diameter of the actual body of their cutting wheels Ie will ruby cutting wheels fit a genesis tile cutter Thanks
    • mike s
    • Thread
    • cutting
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tiling Tools
  20. W

    Cutting Large Format Tiles for Wetroom

    Hi Can anyone please give me some advice on the best method/tile cutter to use when tiling an embedded shower tray (1500x800mm) with s/s centre drain. The tiles I want to use are 750x750mm porcelain. I realise using this method will create many large diagonal cuts to the drain from the outer...
    • Werz
    • Thread
    • cutting format large large format tanking tile tiles waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum

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