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If you are planning a do-it-yourself tiling job, you'll need to cut the tile to fit along the room's perimeter and around corners, just to name a few situations. You can purchase a tile cutter from a home improvement store for smaller jobs using ceramic tile. But for natural stone tile, thicker tile or larger jobs, you'll want to buy or rent a wet saw. Additionally, you can only make straight cuts with a manual tile cutter, so you'll need tile nippers or a wet saw to cut notches and other special cuts. | If you are planning a do-it-yourself tiling job, you'll need to cut the tile to fit along the room's perimeter and around corners, just to name a few situations. You can purchase a tile cutter from a home improvement store for smaller jobs using ceramic tile. But for natural stone tile, thicker tile or larger jobs, you'll want to buy or rent a wet saw. Additionally, you can only make straight cuts with a manual tile cutter, so you'll need tile nippers or a wet saw to cut notches and other special cuts. | ||
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#Turn on the saw and let the blade do the work cutting the tile. The cut will be cleaner if you don't force the tile into the blade. | #Turn on the saw and let the blade do the work cutting the tile. The cut will be cleaner if you don't force the tile into the blade. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
