Best way to get nice even cuts on glass and stone tiles used on a backsplash?
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I am planning on doing my backsplash using square foot glass and stone tile sheets. The edges of course need to be cut down to fit around cabinets and whatnot. Other than a wet saw what is a good way to cut these small pieces?
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a wet saw is the best...depending on the size of your project you can buy or rent a machine. a basic 4" table top model runs about a $100, My big dewalt 10" was about $1000...rentals vary by what you get and may start at 20 to 25 a day.
KMS Woodworks
on Mar 14, 2013
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Hi Michael, The only way is with a wet saw. The nice thing about stone and glass mosaics is that the edges can be polished so they are not sharp. Make sure that the blade on the wet saw is new, an older one or one that has even done only 1 job will tear up the glass tiles.
My Tile Gal
on Mar 15, 2013
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Thank you all!
Michael Lottamoza
on Mar 15, 2013
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Dufner & Son's /Georgia only a wet saw. And for safety I'll cut thru the tile with cardboard so there no chance of getting glass to fly around.
Dufner & Son's Contracting
on Mar 15, 2013
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I have a Taurus diamond band saw that I have only used to cut glass but the instructions say it will cut tile. Current cost of this machine is about $500.00. It is worth it to cut stained glass but I am sure you could rent a tile cutter at a place like Home depot for far less.
Edith H
on Mar 15, 2013
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