Hey tilesetters (or whoever)…
I’ve dropped off my large (18x26x1/2) granite slabs at the tile edger for getting them bullnosed, edged, and polished, but I’ll have to cut them at home before installation as a countertop. What’s the best way to go about this? I was thinking they’ll be too large and unwielding for a rental tile saw. What about a grinder with a diamond blade? I’ve seen a cheap 4-inch circular diamond saw at the HD that has a water hook up. I was thinking this might work. I’ve only got about 14 of these tiles to cut, so even the saw’s a piece of crap, it might work fine. I was also thinking about clamping a guide bar (angle iron) to each tile as a straightedge. Any thoughts on this? How should I finish the edges and take care of any chip-out?
Thanks, everyone, for your help – as always.
Cheers,
Jason
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Me thinks they are where they can be cut, although I'm not really sure what or why you are cutting them.
What you are doing seems a "bit" unconventional.
Guessing you got the slabs for free right?
Eric
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I agree with Eric Paulson, and I'll go one step further and say, "though they're in the right place to be cut without fracturing corners and spending a lot of time making imperfect cuts, and be responsible for any mistakes, You are going to save (?) a few cents and do it yourself."
Good lucK.
If a tile saw isn't up to the task, rent a wet masonry saw. They work the same as a tile saw but are much bigger. Or maybe you can find a masonry contractor with a wet saw that will cut your 14 tiles.