At the end you can use a tile filer to smoothen the edges.
Can you cut ceramic tile with a table saw.
You can cut a ceramic tile and some stone tiles with a table saw but the dry blade used with a table saw will create more chips in the tile than if you used a wet saw.
On many small diy models the operator slides the tile across a stationary table.
Additionally the hazardous dust created by slicing into a ceramic tile can cause serious damage to your table saw.
Make sure you ve attached a blade that s appropriate to cutting the tile material.
Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to use a jig saw with a diamond blade to make a cut in ceramic tile.
Place the tile onto the cutting platform of the table saw with the cutting line aligned with the saw blade.
Prepare to cut tile with a wet saw by aligning the tile on the table.
Before cutting make sure that the wet saw s water reservoir or tray is full.
When the tile s layout mark meets the blade make sure the widest part of the tile is between the blade and the fence.
Prepare to make a straight cut using the fence the back of the tray to hold your piece of tile squarely with the blade.
The water also minimizes dust.
Use a tile scribe to mark the centre inside the hole which is to be cut.
First you need to drill small holes along the diameter of the hole you wish to cut and then cut along the edges using a tile saw.
For example if cutting a ceramic tile you should use a diamond edged blade whereas for slate tiles a masonry blade is more appropriate.
A wet saw is a power saw similar to a table saw with a rotating blade that can cut tile.
Set the protective rip fence.
It uses water to cool and lubricate the blade and tile allowing for clean straight edges.
