Tricky cuts - TilersForums.com

[PJ Tiling]

I have a real problem getting my cuts perfect round door arcitraves, what do you guys use to measure tricky cuts?

I've used a profile gauge a couple of times but I never really get on with it.

 

[merlecollins]

If I have to I mark the tile at the various pints of the moulding then just go through a trial and error process till its right

But always try to see if it's possible to chop the bottoms off the backmoulds with my Fein first and slot the tile underneath

 

[united]

cut it off and slot the tile under the architrave

 

[jolly fix]

Same as above, cut the arcitrave.

 

[DHTiling]

The use of a fein works wonders..


Just like this but using your tile for height of cutting.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJL_ZP8C0lQ]YouTube - How To Cut a Door Jamb[/ame]

 

[DHTiling]

And some tilers use Jam saws..

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qWrgFjm9Xs&feature=related]YouTube - How To Undercut the Door Casing[/ame]

 

[nybor62]

as all above, if you cant cut arc down make a template

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

If I have to I mark the tile at the various pints of the moulding then just go through a trial and error process till its right

But always try to see if it's possible to chop the bottoms off the backmoulds with my Fein first and slot the tile underneath

Same here

 

[mz30]

As stated above if you can, cut out the arc's and slot underneath,if not you just have to gauge it as best you can until its right(may take a couple of goes)

 

[SandyFloor]

A Fein Multimaster really comes into it's own here especially for more ornate architraves. I've been using one so long I can barely remember what I did before. I've seen the same thing done with a draw saw but it's difficult to get the stroke clearance and not scratch the surrounds. When I need to measure and mark really accurately I use a steel rule rather than a tape.

Other than that it's a case of trial and error ( as mentioned above) using a saw and nippers. With practice it's a bit quicker than you think. Btw I've had every gadget going and you'll find most of them buried at the back of my garage.