Metal Capped Mosaic - TilersForums.com

[Bill]

Got a job to do with some metal capped mosaics, is it right that you can cut them with a wet cutting blade?

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Does it need a special blade or will my marcrist one do the job?

 

[macten]

Regular wet saw blade is fine. Avoid slithers or the metal caps will come away from the ceramic and you'll need to glue 'em back on!

 

[macten]

Also (depending on the finish on the mosaics) check your grout on an off cut - some scratch real easy, Mapei's fine grout was too scratchy but their super fine grout was okay.

 

[Old Mod]

Well if they're meshed backed, wet cutter wouldn't be advisable, it'll wreck the backing.
Last one I did I used a thin metal blade on a grinder.

 

[macten]

I've done 4 last year on mesh - they're fine. Another tip is the blade might burr the edge so after the cut just angle it into the blade to take it off

 

[Old Mod]

I've done 4 last year on mesh - they're fine. Another tip is the blade might burr the edge so after the cut just angle it into the blade to take it off

I stand corrected then Nick!

 

[macten]

I stand corrected then Nick!

LOL Good - be said!

 

[Bill]

Thanks all.

 

[mma]

PAIN!

 

[Qwerty]

I have used a grinder in the past with perfect results and the metal capping stayed on the mosaic.