That cut, if it was hidden, would be fine and if it is on show
then as you say it will clean by running a grinder along it. I
still think it saves a lot of work and a lot less dust. Just my opinion
Encaustic Tiles, advise please.
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then as you say it will clean by running a grinder along it. I
still think it saves a lot of work and a lot less dust. Just my opinion
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Waluigi
I suppose if it was a wall tile and the cut was hidden then I agree it would be fine.
Obviously in this instance it’s not OK as it’s a floor so each cut has to be perfect.
I think the tiles are to thick for the hammer technique too. I’ll try it again when I install some thinner tiles. Thanks again for the tip.
Obviously in this instance it’s not OK as it’s a floor so each cut has to be perfect.
I think the tiles are to thick for the hammer technique too. I’ll try it again when I install some thinner tiles. Thanks again for the tip.
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Flintstone
I’ve always cut encaustic with the grinder, wet or dry, both work and leave a good cut. Having that amount of materials left on the cut makes it pretty much no good most of the time.
I'm going to swear now ....
Wet wheel cutter, I don't know why they are so loathed around here?
Zero dust, total controlability, nice clean cut on those tiles.
Why make all that dust with a silly grinder.
Now all jump on me and give me a verbal kicking...🙁
Wet wheel cutter, I don't know why they are so loathed around here?
Zero dust, total controlability, nice clean cut on those tiles.
Why make all that dust with a silly grinder.
Now all jump on me and give me a verbal kicking...🙁
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Flintstone
More versatile, you can cut more than a straight line, you can mitre, you can sand, you can buff, you can drill, you don’t need to carry a massive saw in the van, you don’t need to carry a massive saw to every job, to name just a few reasons why I use a grinder.
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Waluigi
Yeah, dust aside, I find the grinder far easier on most jobs.
I’d be slightly worried about staining on these encaustic with a wet citter.
Grinder has taken over the wet cutter and the cordless grinder is a revelation.
I’d be slightly worried about staining on these encaustic with a wet citter.
Grinder has taken over the wet cutter and the cordless grinder is a revelation.
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WetSaw
But in this instance, with small tiles, a little wet cutter would be perfect. All tools have their place!
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Waluigi
all done now. I shall consider a wet cutter next time. I probably won’t get any further than glancing at the extension lead.
I did 40 odd cuts today on two batteries. I just think I prefer a grinder. A sponge on the blade is the saviour.
Cheers for the advise and discussions Gents. Always good to hear opinions and suggestions.
I did 40 odd cuts today on two batteries. I just think I prefer a grinder. A sponge on the blade is the saviour.
Cheers for the advise and discussions Gents. Always good to hear opinions and suggestions.
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LM
Nice work, looks sharp.
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Waluigi
Well, turns out these encaustic snap fairly well on my Montolit cutter. Score and snap.
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Waluigi
Cheers. I have two more of these booked in. The big one isn’t until 2019 thanfully.
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Waluigi
I suppose I should pop this on here too. The last of the encaustic.
Just waiting for some Quartz to be cut to go in the niche.
Just waiting for some Quartz to be cut to go in the niche.
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Spare Tool
Looks cool that
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Waluigi
Cheers. I changed the orientation of the tiles compared to the floor as I couldn’t fit a star in as they’re enormous.
The top cuts should have the bottom of a hexagon tile in but that’s looked wrong so I put the same cut section of tile in both top and bottom.
This is what they were originally going to be like
The top cuts should have the bottom of a hexagon tile in but that’s looked wrong so I put the same cut section of tile in both top and bottom.
This is what they were originally going to be like
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Waluigi
Just noticed Ca’pietra are bringing out porcelain lily pad tiles. Damn sight easier.
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Waluigi
Fitted the Lily Pad porcelain This week. So much easier and half the price of the cement version
This was the off Black. Plus you don’t have to wait a week to grout.
This was the off Black. Plus you don’t have to wait a week to grout.
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Blunt Tool
Have you got something going round the perimeter where the cuts are missing and where short about 30mm?
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Waluigi
Behind the WC there’s a Basin waste going in, on the adjacent wall there’s a shower waste going in. I’ll pipe it all up, pressure test everything and then box in and tile. Just a small low level boxing.
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Blunt Tool
Cool nice tiles!
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Jayanta Kole
Fitwidge
TF
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Waluigi
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Waluigi
This was the porcelain lily pad job all finished for anyone who is interested.
Nice looking tile. It’s a shame the colours are so limited.
Nice looking tile. It’s a shame the colours are so limited.
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