Difficult cut - any ideas ?

[marktiling]

Hi
I am laying 15mm Basalt stone 600 x 400 on floor and have a large cut to make on one tile and any suggestions ?

The wall juts out and I need to cut so it leaves 100mm of tile on three sides.
Using a wet cutter.
Cheers Mark

[wetdec]

Is it a bed cutter or a bridge saw ??

[diamondtiling]

Do you have difficulty with cuts Mark, Have a look at this one (ignore the grimace, I stepped on the previous one and snapped it) you just have to take your time.

Picture 10 of 24 from Travertine floor over UFH and insulation mats

[marktiling]

Its a bed cutter

[diamondtiling]

Cant you make a template?

[wetdec]

Mark out your cuts on top and bottom of tile. From the back using a 4" grinder with diamond disk cut along the inside line until about half inch from the corner either end then stop.

Turn tile over and cut into the tile for the other 2 cuts with your bed saw right up to the inside line. If the outcut hasnt already broken away just tap it.

Important to cut inside cut first.......

[peckers]

Do you have difficulty with cuts Mark, Have a look at this one (ignore the grimace, I stepped on the previous one and snapped it) you just have to take your time.

Picture 10 of 24 from Travertine floor over UFH and insulation mats

loverly

[peckers]

you could cut down both sides of the tile as normal and then the 90 degree cut to join upto the side cuts could be done by lowering the tile onto the top of the blade once threw you can then push tile threw to finish the cut!
This method does take a bit of skill/care and experience!!

[Scott]

Make a card template the use both grinder and wet cutter?

[marktiling]

Hey thanks for the tips - very helpful and I feel a bit more confident.
Amazing cut Diamond - thanks for the picture
Mark