Can you cut this with a wet saw or tile nippers?
1118092
I was able to cut everything with a good wet saw. Beautiful cuts, nice and clean. I wouldn't use tile nippers as the travertine might fracture where you don't want it. If you have intricate cuts, cut them in a single or double line of tile instead of the entire mat of tile. It takes a bit of effort to break the tiles apart, but you will be happier with the precision. Also discovered that while the tiles may mesh together nicely in a dry fit, it was profoundly difficult to do so once the mastic was on the cement backer board. I ended up doing the whole wall 2 rows at a time, breaking each mat into 6 double rows. Took me 2 days, but it was gorgeous! I was able to cut everything with a good wet saw. Beautiful cuts, nice and clean. I wouldn't use tile nippers as the travertine might fracture where you don't want it. If you have intricate cuts, cut them in a single or double line of tile instead of the entire mat of tile. It takes a bit of effort to break the tiles apart, but you will be happier with the precision. Also discovered that while the tiles may mesh together nicely in a dry fit, it was profoundly difficult to do so once the mastic was on the cement backer board. I ended up doing the whole wall 2 rows at a time, breaking each... » Read More I was able to cut everything with a good wet saw. Beautiful cuts, nice and clean. I wouldn't use tile nippers as the travertine might fracture where you don't want it. If you have intricate cuts, cut them in a single or double line of tile instead of the entire mat of tile. It takes a bit of effort to break the tiles apart, but you will be happier with the precision. Also discovered that while the tiles may mesh together nicely in a dry fit, it was profoundly difficult to do so once the mastic was on the cement backer board. I ended up doing the whole wall 2 rows at a time, breaking each mat into 6 double rows. Took me 2 days, but it was gorgeous! « Show Less
1118093
yes but depending upon the situation you may have to remove the tile from the mesh backing.
1118094
Both were used in my application with great results. Nippers were used to wrap corner of fireplace face in order to retain the texture around the corner. Beautiful!!
1118095
Yes! We used a tile saw and worked perfectly. Nippers would have taken a long time. We used the tile on a fireplace backsplash and it turned out incredible. Our first tiling experience! Grout only around the outside parameter.........
1118096
wet saw. possibly nippers, but it is pretty thick in places. it is beautiful when it is up.
797631
Yes with out a problem. You will just need to remove the guide bar and maybe the guard. Tape and mark your tiles, cut half then turn it around and cut the other half go slow. Have a large sponge and a bucket full of water, so you can use the sponge to fill the tray after each cut or use a water hose with a small amount of water coming out in the tray. Use a rain coat and goggles.
1299392
absolutely NO. the saw chips small tile. I had to get a wet saw to do my tile work
16773
I used it to cut ceramic tiles on a bathroom remodel project. I use a set of small clamps to hold tile. Don't try to cut with saw, holding item with fingers!!!!!
1999012
I used a jigsaw with a fine tooth blade similar to a blade used to cut metal. This can be purchased at any hardware store. After cutting use a fine grit 120 sandpaper to smooth the cut edges. I would also recommend a rubber mallet to interlock the tiles together. Makes a very nice job when installed.
714506
It would depend on the tile but I would say you could trim what you can score. 1/4"-1/2" though I would account for more breakage when planing how much to order. On some tiles you may have to use this to score it and finish it with the tile snip. I used it on glass tile and all of my cuts were in the middle of the tile. I had to hand snap most of the tiles but it was easy after scoring the tile.
392899
I think it can be cut, but you would have to use a heavy-duty carpenter's knife. It would not be easy to do.
2239134
I have used this cut-off tool/grinder to cut tile. You will need to buy a tile blade. It's not the best for making long straight cut but it gets the job done. I found it to be most useful for making irregular cuts.
1745561
Yes. They are thin enough to cut with tile nippers. They are actually 3/8 inch, though, as opposed to some I'd bought elsewhere which were nominally 3/8 inch but slightly bigger. They'd be very small pieces if cut.
351541
Yes it can be cut. You will need a sharp knife and a straight edge ruler for a good cut.
2278286
It barely cuts round. Doubt it will cut square� you are better off using wet saw for tile.
602961
I have not tried it. The blade is small, so you would definitely want to cut up the pieces into small bits.
1387083
I am not sure, my first thought would be no. It is a carbide cutter just able to score tile slightly. Use a regular razor knife cutter, not a box cutter, that would be better. Change the blade often. Best wishes.
338744
I don't see why not. Try an elc knife or press down with a borad an a razor knife on top of something that wount cut
360228
Short answer, yes. I had a couple of places where ceramic tile drifted out of position and was touching. I chucked the blade in my 7 1/4 Black -Decker hand saw, used a spritzer bottle with water to keep it wet and cut grout grooves back to size. Wear ear protection and avoid chips & such flying off unless you like to bleed.
2155922
With a carbide grout blade you can cut tile . It is very hard on the blade however.
287486
You could but you'd be better off flooding it with water. Tile saws have a pump and tank that recirc the water, you could rig something similar and water is a lot cheaper.