Profile Tool : A Tutorial

[GazTech]

Here is a step by step guide to using a shape tracer for tricky profiles.

1.Overlap the tile to cut on top of the adjacent tile which is fixed allowing for a grout line. Using another tile, mark specific points on the tile.

2.Then move across to the other side, place the tile to be cut on top and allow for grout line...repeat the process.

When the lines are transferred, you should have this.

3. Push the profile tool into the architrave (in this instance) and trace the shape..

4. Transfer to the points you made before onto the tile face...

5. Cut the tile removing the pencil lines, and that should be a lovely fit.

sorry for the photo quality.....Gaz

 

[grumpygrouter]

Thats exactly how I do it, sort of! Don't take up photography as a profession mate.........

 

[White Room]

Good explanation of a tricky problem Gaz

 

[Grace'sDad]

Nice explanation for the noobs Gaz! (Skanky tiles though:lol

 

[GazTech]

Nice explanation for the noobs Gaz! (Skanky tiles though:lol

I'll have you know they are Vicky Repro from Original Style :yes:

 

[grumpygrouter]

I'll have you know they are Vicky Repro from Original Style :yes:

You got your kitchen finished yet Gaz?

 

[GazTech]

You got your kitchen finished yet Gaz?

Oh....you had to mention that.

...pmsl

 

[Grace'sDad]

I'll have you know they are Vicky Repro from Original Style :yes:

Surely not for floors though???

Your photos really do them justice. Maybe you should do their next brochure? :joker:

 

[grumpygrouter]

Oh....you had to mention that.

...pmsl

:lol:.......

 

[grumpygrouter]

......I'm sure for a few Chinese takeaways we could organise a team from the forums to come and finish it for you.......:yes:

 

[GazTech]

Surely not for floors though???

Your photos really do them justice. Maybe you should do their next brochure? :joker:

Yes Mark, I have about 7m2 of them in buff, but nowhere to put them, I offered them to Hometiler for his Victorian porch, and he turned them down...lol
they are part of this geometric range of tiles....:yes:

Original Style - Victorian Floor Tiles