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    I'm a property developer in the middle of laying a 200m2 travertine floor and would really appreciate some advice. The vast majority of cuts are to be hidden under skirts but we have a quite a few that will abut dressed stone walls.

    With the chisel edge to the tiles, we'll end up with a square edge against the wall. Any ideas on how to easily dress the cut edge?

    May be the clue is in the name and I just grab a chisel but thought it best to ask some experts as there is probably a trick to this.

    Thanks in advance for any help

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jacaboy View Post
    I'm a property developer in the middle of laying a 200m2 travertine floor and would really appreciate some advice. The vast majority of cuts are to be hidden under skirts but we have a quite a few that will abut dressed stone walls.

    With the chisel edge to the tiles, we'll end up with a square edge against the wall. Any ideas on how to easily dress the cut edge?

    May be the clue is in the name and I just grab a chisel but thought it best to ask some experts as there is probably a trick to this.

    Thanks in advance for any help
    This can be achieved by using a good quality SDS drill fitted with a flat edge chisel. You may require a stiff rotating wire brush to tidy up any really ragged bits. I state good quality because an SDS such as my Makita has virtually infinite control on the trigger where as the cheaper ones don't

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    Default Re: Chisel edge travertine

    I have done similar using a wet cutter...........just angle the travertine and cut small notches/bumps on the cut side

    Well........I know wot I mean.......and it worked for me

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    Default Re: Chisel edge travertine

    Snips...and touch in with wire wool......

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    Snips...and touch in with wire wool......
    You must have wrist muscles like Tarzan I suppose if the snips break you could always bite a few bits out

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    I have done similar using a wet cutter...........just angle the travertine and cut small notches/bumps on the cut side

    Well........I know wot I mean.......and it worked for me
    Didn't it look to uniform?

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    You must have wrist muscles like Tarzan I suppose if the snips break you could always bite a few bits out

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    Of course......

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    Default Re: Chisel edge travertine

    Fantastic help. Thanks Guys.
    Not sure how long my snips will last but we're getting there.

    Cheers

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