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Cutting Tile With a Wet Saw
The first tool we’ll discuss, which is one of the most versatile for any pro, is the wet saw, which can cut all of the materials mentioned above: natural stone, porcelain and ceramic, and glass. (The only caveat is that if you will be cutting glass tile, you’ll need to switch out your blade for one specifically designed for cutting glass. demonstrate that for you with a couple of different materials.)
A wet saw is a saw with water in the reservoir. Water is pumped up through a hose and drips it out onto the blade, keeping the blade cool so that your tile can get smooth cuts all the way through. The blade stays in place, and you slide the tile through to make cuts.
Top Tips for Cutting Tile With a Wet Saw
- After turning on the machine, let the blade come up to speed before you begin.
- Apply constant pressure as you push the tile through using two hands.
- Always use appropriate protective equipment to cover your ears and eyes when using a wet saw.
Cutting Tile With a Snap Cutter
In this section, we’ll demonstrate how to use a snap cutter to cut glass tile, ceramic tile and porcelain tile. The only tile you cannot cut on a snap cutter is natural stone.
Snap cutters are very versatile tools, because they are relatively lightweight and easy to carry around, set up and break down, and you can work with virtually no dust—or mess—right next to your job site.
There are many different versions of snap cutters on the market, but all of them have virtually the same components: they’ll have a cutting wheel, rails (usually two, but sometimes a single rail), and a handle so you can apply pressure.
