Tricky cuts

[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.

[Dave]

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]

[Dave]

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

[Phil Hobson]

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.

[Rad2474]

I find using an angle grinder(if i can't cut the arcitave) with a pattern but also it's trail and error.

[sailfishoney]

Hand it to my helper. lol

[Yorkshire Tiling Services]

Fein or Bosch
the initial investment will save you time ( hence money ) & give a better finish

[jolly fix]

long time back used to have 9 bits of arc cut down to 3 inches long, several diff profiles etc ,these came from odd jobs (cut bit off before arc went into skip).they came in very handy for templates.

[doug boardley]

I don't have a fein, quite often I'll find an off cut of the architrave (I have a selection of most common types in my van) and use as a template and then angle grinder and tile nippers

[Yorkshire Tiling Services]

For this price,can you afford not to have one?
Saves hours.
Only 2 main blades needed for tiler, one to cut architraves & one for removing grout.
A well worth the money alternative to fein.

[ame=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-PMF-180-Multifunctional-Allrounder/dp/B000WQOXV4]Bosch PMF 180 E Multifunctional Allrounder: Cuts, Saws, Sands: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools[/ame]

[doug boardley]

normally I do just saw off the bottom of the architrave with a hand saw tho'

[albyshellshear]

For this price,can you afford not to have one?
Saves hours.
Only 2 main blades needed for tiler, one to cut architraves & one for removing grout.
A well worth the money alternative to fein.

Bosch PMF 180 E Multifunctional Allrounder: Cuts, Saws, Sands: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

I just paid £80 for mine from B&Q and £22 for grout blade how depresing, I hate it when I get ripped on prices lol

[doug boardley]

For this price,can you afford not to have one?
Saves hours.
Only 2 main blades needed for tiler, one to cut architraves & one for removing grout.
A well worth the money alternative to fein.

Bosch PMF 180 E Multifunctional Allrounder: Cuts, Saws, Sands: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

but it's GREEN!! Nick, the bosch pro range are BLUE! it'll be okay for DIY but i doubt it would stand up to the rigours of use day in day out.

[borgie]

fein and the a ruler, tape measures are not very accurate, with a ruler you can get to within the thickness of rizzla!

[jay]

always cut tile to suit (old school)

[Yorkshire Tiling Services]

but it's GREEN!! Nick, the bosch pro range are BLUE! it'll be okay for DIY but i doubt it would stand up to the rigours of use day in day out.

Mine is green,had quite a while.
Not used day in day out & only for a few mins at a time

[Dave]

I had the green one and it performed ok.. so at that price then it is great.. i switched to the fein when i had a not to miss chance of purchase.. but it is deffo a lot better and smoother cutter.

[Yorkshire Tiling Services]

Can do the old school way

[Wingn]

Will cut the bottom off if there's no skirting, but if there's skirting then it's a case of cutting a guestimate first and then running the pencil along the architrave to follow the shape.

[PJ Tiling]

Sorry lads I made that question as clear as mud, arcitraves was a bad example.

I mean cuts like, round the bottom of shower basins and real complex cuts like the one Yorkshire posted. (great work by the way)

[doug boardley]

make a template out of lino or card then

[Phil Hobson]

always cut tile to suit (old school)

You and me both Jay, and Nick. I have a Fein, but mostly do it old way. Because I can, I suppose

[united]

make a template out of lino or card then

beat me to it

I use thick wallpaper backing paper, I always keep an eye out for cheap rolls in the DIY shops

[Phil Hobson]

Felt paper is good for templates, I have some really good methods using this stuff