Cutting Small Mosaic Tiles

Draw guidelines in marker on your glass tile.

Cutting small mosaic tiles.

The absolute best way to cut any tile including mosaic is using a wet tile saw. The slot in the bed of most tile saws is so wide that small mosaic tiles will fall in making them difficult to cut. These are available for sale at your local home depot or available for rent at your local store that has a tool rental center. Using a tile saw 1.

Adjust the saw s cutting depth so you re not cutting into the plywood. How to cut glass mosaic tiles method 1 of 3. The solution is to place a thin scrap of plywood under the sheet of mosaic tile as you cut it. A wet tile saw works by slowly grinding not cutting away the tile while spraying water on the surface.

Place the tile sheet face up on the saw bed aligning the cut line with the saw blade. Pry tiles off the mesh where the marked line barely. Make sure the nearest edge of the. Cutting glass tiles can create sharp edges jagged edges and edges that just don t look right.

Wear protective gear including goggles. Wear protective eyewear and don t nip tiles while other people are. Use a glass scoring tool to make straight lines. The edges can be cleaned up with a ceramic and marble file or a dual grit rubbing stone.

Make sure to allow for any spacers and expansion joints that will. Quick tutorial video about cutting glass mosaic tiles. A tile cutter can safely cut tiles as small as 6 by 6 inches in a straight line. A tile saw also cuts straight lines but is more versatile in the size of tiles you can cut and in that you can also.

Cut glass tile with a wheeled mosaic glass cutter. This is okay for vitreous or recycled glass. Cut the glass tile. Mark your cut with a washable marker.

Turn on the saw and let it come up to. Best way i know to not get chips off your mosaic when cutting and keeping them in tact. Nipping glass tiles with wheeled mosaic nippers step 1. If you plan to make.

Use mosaic nippers to cut small pieces from thin glass tiles. Measure the space where the tiles must fit. How to make basic cuts on mosaic tile mark the cut line on the front of the tile using a china marker or felt tip marker as appropriate. Using a wet.

Scoring and snapping thin glass.