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geordie2013 · 19-10-2007

Was observing my pre grouted work in bathroom id finished today and noticed my cuts in corner were not the greatest. Its quite basic but what methods do people find easiest for keeping there cuts consistent as its the only thing letting me down at the mo.

**Dave** · 19-10-2007

measue each tile individually as the wall can alter all the way up that way you keep the cuts nice and neat..........dave..

**grumpygrouter** · 19-10-2007

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Originally Posted by dhceramics

measue each tile individually as the wall can alter all the way up that way you keep the cuts nice and neat..........dave..

I agree, thats the only way I have found to get it right.

Grumpy

NickH · 19-10-2007

I usually cut each tile by holding it up to the wall/ceiling and marking directly onto the tile allowing for the grout joint, you have to turn the tile over to mark it right. Once you get used to it you can get them spot on.

Fred · 19-10-2007

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Originally Posted by NickH

I usually cut each tile by holding it up to the wall/ceiling and marking directly onto the tile allowing for the grout joint, you have to turn the tile over to mark it right. Once you get used to it you can get them spot on.

I do it this way as well, never failed me.

**Fekin** · 19-10-2007

Agreed

Yorkie · 19-10-2007

The above will work okay but there is a better technique that when used you can use it for any cuts going into any type of angle regardless. Little hard to explain in words but hopefully when I master the photo upload I will do a tutorial later next week.

NickH · 20-10-2007

The other piont is that if you cut a tile and its not a good fit then you should cut another, dont put it on the wall. It only takes a minute to cut another, dont let yourself accept poor cuts.

GazTech · 20-10-2007

[quote=NickH;31604]The other piont is that if you cut a tile and its not a good fit then you should cut another, dont put it on the wall. It only takes a minute to cut another, dont let yourself accept poor cuts.[/quote]If I wasn't happy with the job I had done...how could I expect my customer to be !.....Gaz

gizzy2007 · 21-10-2007

what about a tape measurer measure the top and bottom get ur 2 sizes then cut it simple lol

**enduro** · 21-10-2007

Tape measure that takes to long, doing it the way nickh explained is ten times quicker.