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How do I cut Natural Stone Tile?

I've tried tile cutters and saws and it seems that too often the tile simply cracks where it wants to. I would like to be able to make some precision cuts. Thoughts?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Use a wet saw with a diamond blade and go slow pushing too quickly will cause cracks. You shouldn't really have to push at all just let the blade eat through the stone at its own pace. When making rounded cuts you have to make several small straight cuts with a wet saw also you can use a diamond drill /hole saw for holes just remember to use plenty of water to avoid heat fractures of the stone.

  • 1 decade ago

    A good tile water saw with a good seraded stone blade. Unfortunately the blades are about $125 bucks but last a long time and do a great job. Dont use the little portable tile saw they tend to slow down under pressure and vibrate too much causing tiles to break easier.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Try a diamond disc cutter

  • 1 decade ago

    A wet saw. You can rent them too!

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  • Alex
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    High speed water grinder.

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