CUtting around objects!!!

[dantheram]

Someone on here will have the best answer for this but i sadly dont and im wasting tiles and creating duff cuts.

Right, i have 4 cuts which are all basically L shapes with notches out here and there and some where the angles that make up the L are nowhere near 90 degress.

Basically, when i arrive at the hole with my cut tile one side is always out just enough to ruin my grout joints :mad2:

Any advice?

Many thanks,

Dan

 

[Gazzer]

Use some cardboard or lining paper and make templates 1st then use those to mark the tile out.

 

[dantheram]

Use some cardboard or lining paper and make templates 1st then use those to mark the tile out.

thanks

 

[beanz]

Or use a tape measure, and measure the points from full tiles laid around the L cut.

 

[dantheram]

Or use a tape measure, and measure the points from full tiles laid around the L cut.

can an you help me understand that a little more, please?

i think I understand but a explanation would help

 

[Sean Kelly]

Dont cut the tile (or tiles) to the exact shape you want. So, cut the tile and offer it up to your hole. If it fits, then brilliant. If it does not fit, then cut a bit more off the tile. Keep doing that until it fits the hole (or around the hole).

Also, you stated you have already cut a tile and one side is out. So now you have a tile that nearly fits. Keep that tile and use it as a template for your next attempt.

Would love to see what shape you are cutting. A pic please.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I hope these pics might explain what Neale is saying about templates.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Please start with a1 a2 a3 and so on I got the order wrong. but a step by step simple template example, these tiles were 900mm x 450mm Hope this helps.

 

[beanz]

can an you help me understand that a little more, please?

i think I understand but a explanation would help

for an out is square L cut, you will presumably have a tile below it fixed, and one to the side... If you measure up from the tile below to the point at the end of the cut, then across from the tile at the side. Take off a couple of mm (or whatever) for your grout line, and 1 or 2 mm for play, and you have your 1st point. Do the same for point in the inner corner of the L, and you're done.
it's important that you're keeping the tape measure straight though, for accurate cuts. If you're not good at judging it by eye, you can mark the distance on the edge of the fixed tile, and hold the tape measure to that line too.... Hard to explain by text really!?! Lol

 

[thompsonbrown]

The above 2 post explane better than I could.
Nice pics Phil.

 

[Stef]

Looking at that last foto Phil I thought you had cut the tile long, then I realised you had gaffa taped the one below.. Doh..

 

[AMtek]

I normally use a sliding bevel and a square off the tile below for these cuts. Quicker than a template and if you have more than 1 cut at the same angle you just need to measure the size of the smallest gap between tile and wall/ceiling and offer use the gauge

 

[Matt]

Exactly what beanz said also if the angle is the same use a bevel other than the grout lines you always have a few mm tolerance, you can always have upto 4mm Silicon lines round edges, double masking tape or fugi kit is good I've progressed to home made sticks now, still marvel at the pro masticers