Jimmy Boy

What advice can you offer for intricate cuts. Like around mouldings, sinks etc.
Is a profile gauge any good or is making a paper template the better way?
Or have you any other better ways to tackle these.
Thanx

abskiing

Try a rolled up strip of tin foil. Keeps the shape quite well.


abskiing

daj5451

I cant fault the paper template
Daj

Dave

sinks..just scribe to them.....mouldings.. if they can't be under cut with a saw then use the profile gauge....

brummie tiler

i use a peice of cardboard usually for a template. works for me. always best to go underneath things where possible though

etc.tiling

You could always try using one of these: http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-A...urve-19520.htm

I've tried the cardboard method and it works well but if you get yourself a flexible curve you can pretty much mould it to any shape and it keeps its shape!

If all else fails go on a quick plumbing/sanitation course and take the blinking thing out - gives a better finish too!!

grumpygrouter

Might try one of those.

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ad tiling

i use backing paper for wall paper easy to work with, not to thick
or sometimes use pipe cleaners even easier to bend into the shape
you need

Dan

Where's that post I did with the image of the (fair to say poor) example of the scribing in around an object. Accompanied by Dave's info on scribing in.

Dan

tysfoot

what is the Axminster Flexible Curve like to use, is it accurate

Dave

You mean this one dan.... ....... Templates

howard

i bought one from ebay its quicker than cutting a stencil but its still to flexi to keep a perfect shape when moving it away from toilet