Encaustic Tiles, advise please. - Tile Advice

Waluigi · Sep 12, 2018

No joy with the score and hammer.

Even the tile that I broke cleanly along the line, left the tile with an edge that needed a grinder on it.

16mm tiles so the likelihood of it working perfectly were pretty slim. Worth a shot though.

Albert · Sep 12, 2018

Waluigi said:
No joy with the score and hammer.

Even the tile that I broke cleanly along the line, left the tile with an edge that needed a grinder on it.

16mm tiles so the likelihood of it working perfectly were pretty slim. Worth a shot though.

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That cut, if it was hidden, would be fine and if it is on show
then as you say it will clean by running a grinder along it. I
still think it saves a lot of work and a lot less dust. Just my opinion

Waluigi · Sep 12, 2018

I suppose if it was a wall tile and the cut was hidden then I agree it would be fine.

Obviously in this instance it’s not OK as it’s a floor so each cut has to be perfect.

I think the tiles are to thick for the hammer technique too. I’ll try it again when I install some thinner tiles. Thanks again for the tip.

Flintstone · Sep 12, 2018

I’ve always cut encaustic with the grinder, wet or dry, both work and leave a good cut. Having that amount of materials left on the cut makes it pretty much no good most of the time.

Bathfix Bob · Sep 12, 2018

I'm going to swear now ....
Wet wheel cutter, I don't know why they are so loathed around here?
Zero dust, total controlability, nice clean cut on those tiles.
Why make all that dust with a silly grinder.

Now all jump on me and give me a verbal kicking...

Flintstone · Sep 12, 2018

More versatile, you can cut more than a straight line, you can mitre, you can sand, you can buff, you can drill, you don’t need to carry a massive saw in the van, you don’t need to carry a massive saw to every job, to name just a few reasons why I use a grinder.

Waluigi · Sep 12, 2018

Yeah, dust aside, I find the grinder far easier on most jobs.

I’d be slightly worried about staining on these encaustic with a wet citter.

Grinder has taken over the wet cutter and the cordless grinder is a revelation.

WetSaw · Sep 12, 2018

Localtiler said:
More versatile, you can cut more than a straight line, you can mitre, you can sand, you can buff, you can drill, you don’t need to carry a massive saw in the van, you don’t need to carry a massive saw to every job, to name just a few reasons why I use a grinder.

But in this instance, with small tiles, a little wet cutter would be perfect. All tools have their place!

Waluigi · Sep 12, 2018

all done now. I shall consider a wet cutter next time. I probably won’t get any further than glancing at the extension lead.

I did 40 odd cuts today on two batteries. I just think I prefer a grinder. A sponge on the blade is the saviour.

Cheers for the advise and discussions Gents. Always good to hear opinions and suggestions.

LM · Sep 12, 2018

Waluigi said:
all done now. I shall consider a wet cutter next time. I probably won’t get any further than glancing at the extension lead.

I did 40 odd cuts today on two batteries. I just think I prefer a grinder. A sponge on the blade is the saviour.

Cheers for the advise and discussions Gents. Always good to hear opinions and suggestions.

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Nice work, looks sharp.

Waluigi · Sep 18, 2018

Well, turns out these encaustic snap fairly well on my Montolit cutter. Score and snap.

judge · Sep 18, 2018

Nice job,great looking tile

Waluigi · Sep 19, 2018

Cheers. I have two more of these booked in. The big one isn’t until 2019 thanfully.

Waluigi · Sep 19, 2018

I suppose I should pop this on here too. The last of the encaustic.

Just waiting for some Quartz to be cut to go in the niche.

Spare Tool · Sep 19, 2018

Looks cool that

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