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if mrs does not want trim you have to mitre,
and if you are doing it yourself with no time constraints the two "jollys" aka "mitres" can be greater than 45 degrees so cut the tiles without touching the glazed edge then rub the angle greater than 45 without touching the glaze.

it depends on what material you are working with how long it takes but it will work in the end!
 
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dagger

to be fair Richard, the one without trims doesn't do justice 'cos ot the slithers and brick bond:smilewinkgrin:
the window has not been centred correctly, granted.
and the bottom pick shows a joint that should no be there at the top but hey its mitred well!

but the photo shows the effect!:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::8:
 
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Thank you again everybody. This is all really useful and especially having seen the photos I am convinced that (as usual) Mrs613 was right and our trim days are behind us!
Presumably a lot of customers settle for the trim because they either don't know that something better exists or they don't want the extra cost (time) of mitring? Perhaps both?

I think I get the principle, so I will experiment with some scraps and see how it goes, but you have all given me a lot of confidence now, to know that it's possible and how good it can look.

All the best guys and thanks again :thumbsup:
K613
 

andy-p

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if mrs does not want trim you have to mitre,
and if you are doing it yourself with no time constraints the two "jollys" aka "mitres" can be greater than 45 degrees so cut the tiles without touching the glazed edge then rub the angle greater than 45 without touching the glaze.

it depends on what material you are working with how long it takes but it will work in the end!
you must be an old guy dagger, i seem to remember when tiles used to come with mitred edges the boxes were marked "jolly" is that right ?? :thumbsup:
 

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