Cutting Ceramic Tiles For Mosaics

Ceramic tile and china can be cut with a tile nipper and sharp edges can be smoothed with a dual grit rubbing stone.

Cutting ceramic tiles for mosaics.

Tilt the grinder about 30 degrees and cut about 1 16 in. If the blade lowers the top of the tile should face up. If the saw blade is in the platform which cuts tiles from the bottom the tile should be face down. A square is a special ruler shaped like a right angle.

Place the tile on the saw s platform. Many tile jobs require you to cut one or more large round holes for floor drains or shower valves. Photos 1 3 show how to cut a hole for a shower valve. You could either get a tabletop wet saw or a handheld.

Caroline jariwala of mango mosaics demonstrates four basic cutting techniques that she uses for her mosaic art. Use a pencil and a square to measure and mark your tiles. Marble porcelain stone and hard dinnerware for stronger or thicker ceramics and for stone marble porcelain and hard plates or bowls a compound tile nipper is recommended. Ceramic tiles are a fantastic material to use.

Score the tile with. Set the tile down onto a sturdy surface and reposition the square. Using a glass cutter for straight cuts 1. Tile mosaics are gorgeous.

As they can be more difficult to cut than glass mosaic tiles some people prefer to stick with glass tiles rather than exploring the possibilities of ceramic tiles. A workbench or plywood would work the best for. Folding legs make it easier to transport this tile saw but its size means it s heavier and more awkward to set up compared to lighter duty wet tile saws. Http www mangomosaics co uk for a brillian.

What tool do i need to cut my tile. They are vibrant in colour economical durable and can be cut to larger sizes than glass mosaic tiles. The rubi dc 250 is optimized for cutting glazed or stoneware ceramic tiles along with porcelain tiles or natural stone. How to cut tiles for mosaics learn how to use tile nippers and wheel cutters to cut tiles for mosaic craft projects.

And then repeat to cut larger pieces into smaller tiles. Here s a video we. The tile nippers work great for big cuts but we like to use the wheel cutters for more precise cutting like cutting out roses. A wet saw comes with a diamond or carbon blade specifically made to cut tiles.

We use both types of cutters but you can buy either one and it will work for fine.