Hand polishing mitred edges-Travertine

[Kyle Knowles]

Cut your tile to desired length with a straight cut, then cut your 45o, but leave 2mm on the leading edge, as diagram.
Then you can use something like Sait carborundum pads to hand finish before you bring the pieces together.
It will then create a 'birds beak' a V shape if you will.
This gives you a good joint to grout, and it will give it some strength.

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You can get Sait pads from ATS
SAIT Plain Silicon Carbide Discs 125mm | ATS Diamond Tools - http://www.atsdiamondtools.co.uk/node/56

That is exactly what I was getting at

 

[Kyle Knowles]

If it's only a few edges you need to do a few sheets of wet and dry at different grits would probably do what you need. There's no need to buy a load of Silicon Carbide discs for a one off, it's worth buying them though if it's a reasonably regular thing.

I was never keen on mitres on travertine due to it's brittle nature. I always preferred to overlap the edge and square polish with maybe a micro bevel. It effectively gives the same end appearance and is more resilient to knocks.

 

[Kyle Knowles]

Cut your tile to desired length with a straight cut, then cut your 45o, but leave 2mm on the leading edge, as diagram.
Then you can use something like Sait carborundum pads to hand finish before you bring the pieces together.
It will then create a 'birds beak' a V shape if you will.
This gives you a good joint to grout, and it will give it some strength.

View attachment 86529

You can get Sait pads from ATS
SAIT Plain Silicon Carbide Discs 125mm | ATS Diamond Tools - http://www.atsdiamondtools.co.uk/node/56

 

[Flintstone]

I'm not feeling that last one Kyle at all.

 

[Flintstone]

are the carbide disks available Velcro backed?

 

[Kyle Knowles]

I'm not feeling that last one Kyle at all.

Personally I would of had a 30mm thick top on that but.... customers

 

[Old Mod]

are the carbide disks available Velcro backed?

Yes mate

 

[Concrete guy]

are the carbide disks available Velcro backed?

Velour backed is what you're after, they then stick to a velcro backer.

 

[Miles]

Thanks for all replys its given some food for thought. The mitres aren't that bad but there not perfect as to why I want to try and neaten them up a little before fixing. Grout will fill most of it but theres a big difference between 99 and 100%

 

[Tctile2933]

Cut your tile to desired length with a straight cut, then cut your 45o, but leave 2mm on the leading edge, as diagram.
Then you can use something like Sait carborundum pads to hand finish before you bring the pieces together.
It will then create a 'birds beak' a V shape if you will.
This gives you a good joint to grout, and it will give it some strength.

View attachment 86529

You can get Sait pads from ATS
SAIT Plain Silicon Carbide Discs 125mm | ATS Diamond Tools - http://www.atsdiamondtools.co.uk/node/56

This diagram is exactly what I needed. I want to thank you for sharing this. This has saved me much grief and stress.