Saw for cutting tile trims

[m4ubs]

I've read the previous thread and most people seem to agree with using a mitre block for cutting trims but what about the type of saw. If im going to invest in one id have to buy one which would cut wood (for battens), plastic and metal. I've been checking some saws out and i like the saw names 'The Magic Saw', do a search on net and it seems rather good (theres a pretty neat video too). Has anyone used it ? Also how do you prevent the tile trim from moving in the mitre block ? I've found a block from Stanley which uses adjustable clamps...anyone used this ?

 

[DHTiling]

use junior hacksaw for plastics and normal hacksaw for metal, these have small teeth so they dont give rough cuts....mitre boxs for trims are small so hold trims with your hand but watch those fingers lol lol....

 

[Home Tiler]

is there no electric small metre cutters out there for cutting ally trims ??
can't find anything on the net ...anyone know of any please??
steve

 

[dart6]

Hi i'm new here, i'm from NZ and been tiling for 20 yrs now. I use the smallest drop saw i could find and put a metal blade with the most teeth per inch and get perfect mitres day in day out so much quicker too

 

[yrag1964]

thats what I have done Dart6 ideal for the metal trims as I started using a mitre block and a hacksaw and the trims kept moving and the saw kept sticking and I was turning the air blue so I spent 25 quid on a saw and 6 quid on a blade and now I am happy as larry!!! no chubby brown language anymore LOL

 

[devonmark]

thats what I have done Dart6 ideal for the metal trims as I started using a mitre block and a hacksaw and the trims kept moving and the saw kept sticking and I was turning the air blue so I spent 25 quid on a saw and 6 quid on a blade and now I am happy as larry!!! no chubby brown language anymore LOL

what was the finest blade you managed to get ?
Mark.

 

[ad tiling]

when you put the trim in the mitre block place a piece of 2"x 1" in, then
push down on the wood and trim makes cutting easy , with chrome trims

 

[Home Tiler]

like that tip ad tiling....i'm now thinking of getting one of these
[DLMURL="http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=16276&Referrer=NexTag"]Draper 350W Belt And Disc Sander 240V :: BDS368 :: 50021 :: Draper Sanders[/DLMURL]
doesn't look to heavy...but i reckon i could sand the 45 and even if i have some awkward angles to do... this could help no end...
i dunno yet though...."might be going over the top with this"

steve

 

[dart6]

you won't get the accurracy like the saw will, i'm talking about a cheap chippies drop saw, they're instantly adjustable to any angle.

 

[DHTiling]

some thing like this but with a metal cutting blade......dave..

Compound Mitre Saw with cutting head and table which both tilt to 45° for bevel and compound mitre cuts. Supplied with movable blade guard and TCT blade.

• 1200W
• Dust Bag

£24.99

 

[penno]

some thing like this but with a metal cutting blade......dave..

Compound Mitre Saw with cutting head and table which both tilt to 45° for bevel and compound mitre cuts. Supplied with movable blade guard and TCT blade.

• 1200W
• Dust Bag

£24.99

Just had a look and there is one very similar to that in B&Q for the same price. Might invest in one

 

[jocky102]

I've read the previous thread and most people seem to agree with using a mitre block for cutting trims but what about the type of saw. If im going to invest in one id have to buy one which would cut wood (for battens), plastic and metal. I've been checking some saws out and i like the saw names 'The Magic Saw', do a search on net and it seems rather good (theres a pretty neat video too). Has anyone used it ? Also how do you prevent the tile trim from moving in the mitre block ? I've found a block from Stanley which uses adjustable clamps...anyone used this ?

i have a small metal mitre block which i got from a train model shop... you know the sort when peopel make their own train world landscape thing (im not a train spotter) i used to use one in Germany and always liked it, but its no good for metal trims (most customers dont want to pay that little extra for crome/metals strips so plastic is what i normally use)the little metal mitre box and saw are fantastic.

very similar to this but it has a metal mitre block so lasts longer http://www.tinytools.co.uk/Saws_&_Saw_Blades/c84/index.html

 

[sarahjayne]

metal mitre block looks cracking. I use small plastic one but is looking a little worse for wear!

 

[Perry]

i used to use one of these much better than a mitre block ete
[DLMURL]http://www.screwfix.com/prods/19927/Hand-Tools/Saws/Mitre-Saws-Boxes/Compound-Mitre-Saw-24-600mm[/DLMURL]

 

[jocky102]

i used to use one of these much better than a mitre block ete
[DLMURL]http://www.screwfix.com/prods/19927/Hand-Tools/Saws/Mitre-Saws-Boxes/Compound-Mitre-Saw-24-600mm[/DLMURL]

i used to use one of those too, you can get them from b&q, i threw it in thew dump a few days ago, it was just taking space in the back of my van, so i went to b&q and got their electric chop saw which was just under £30, just finished my 1st bathroom with it and the mitres are spot on