How To Cut Glass Sheet Mosaic Tile

ø measure the size of the glass tiles and make marks along with the measurements.

How to cut glass sheet mosaic tile. Before the invention of tile saws artisans manually scored and cut thick. Line the saw up with the cut line. Pull the ends of the separated row. Cut glass tile method 1.

How to make basic cuts on mosaic tile. Cutting the tile face down will help to prevent chipping. Turn on the saw and. Place a piece of electrical tape masking tape or duct tape along the line which will prevent the glass from chipping at the edges.

Slice along the backing between two rows of tiles with a sharp utility knife to cut off the rows you don t need. Mark the cut line on the front of the tile using a china marker or felt tip marker as appropriate. Squeeze the handles until the nippers cut through the tile and break the glass keeping the nippers aligned with the marks you ve drawn. Place the carbide wheels where the each guideline meets the edge of the glass tile.

Take your measurements and then draw the cut line onto the tile with a non permanent marker. Cutting the mosaic glass tiles with wheeled mosaic nippers. Cutting glass tile. Spread the sheet so the backing lies smooth among the tiles.

Place the tile sheet face up on the saw bed aligning the cut line with the saw blade. A wet saw is especially helpful if you re tiling a large area that requires. Make sure the nearest edge of the mosaic sheet is. ø start the wet saw turn it on.

Cutting glass tile with a wet saw. Manually score and cut glass tiles. Squeeze and break the glass tile according to your pre drawn guidelines. Lay the mosaic tile sheet flat on a cutting board.