What do tilers class as hard to master

[SOTON STEVE]

3 way mitre on tile edge trims. when I first started I spent 3 hours trying to complete a 3 way mitre with 12mm edge trims:mad2:. In the end I phoned the guy that trained me........"cant be done" he says 😳. 3 hours down the pan.
Live and learn!!:8:

 

[diamondtiling]

He said it cannot be done??
Why not?

There is a vid on here somewhere showing just how it is done.

:20:

 

[Colour Republic]

He said it cannot be done??
Why not?

There is a vid on here somewhere showing just how it is done.

:20:

I thought the same but I think he might have left out it's because of the trims shape not the size

 

[david campbell]

He said it cannot be done??
Why not?

There is a vid on here somewhere showing just how it is done.

:20:

http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/3605-cutting-tile-trim-3-way-mitre.html?highlight=mitre

 

[SOTON STEVE]

it was a homelux trim. its not the size that was a prob. homelux 12mm trims have a shallow curve.

 

[diamondtiling]

http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/3605-cutting-tile-trim-3-way-mitre.html

Were your trims similar to these on Devons thread?

 

[Craig_007]

My first day at training centre found it a little difficult to be honest, we all learn in different ways dont we but with me it take a few times/attempts for even the simpliest of things which can lead to furstration at times.

I'm thinking of doing a log of each day in a new thread then when i'm explained to you lot what ive been doing day 1 day 2 day 3 etc etc i can get some feedback on each element of techniques ive been doing.

So in a nutshell at the moment i'm finding everything hard to do let alone master but cant expect to much from my first day can i.

 

[richie b]

there is alot to take in at first, dont let that put u off, stick at it the more u tile the easyer it becoms

 

[Rich]

As above, even the best and most expeienced tilers started somewhere (usually in a bathroom on the hands and knees swearing at a wall). And for the love of god dont use 6mm ply to over lay floor boards!!!! Well that is if you want the tiles to stay down. Take diamonds advice 12mm minimum and if you cant come up that high, look into using a backer board like No more ply or hardie.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi Craig 007, dont give up, everything is still a learning curve for me, I must be a slow learner:lol: The man who never made a mistake never made enything. Keep at it, your confidence will grow with experience. Good luck, bye the way your enthusiasm is admirable.