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Wax Pencil
Be certain that your measurements are precise and drawn with a wax pencil. Before turning on the saw, be certain that the water level is at the specified level and the pump is working. - 2
Fence to Keep it Straight
Set the fence of the saw, if it has one, on your measurement. Use the fence as a guide and slowly push the tile through the saw. - 3
Pulling it Back Carefully
Cutting a notch out of your tile requires that you pull the tile back towards you. Do this slowly to reduce the chance of breakage. - 4
Motor Beneath the Table
Some prefer wet saws that have motors located underneath the table. This means there are no blade adjustments needed, but even with the cover over the blade, the user will still get wet. - 5
Different Sizes
Cut a U-shaped cut that is wider than one inch, but less than 3¾ inches by cutting a hole at the bottom of the U-shape with a hole saw. Then, cut the lines leading to the hole. - 6
Cut and Nip
If the cutout is larger than 3¾-inches, you can make several cuts to the bottom of the "U" approximately one half inch apart. After you finish making these cuts, use the nippers to break the tile as close to the bottom of the U as possible. - 7
Manual Tile Cutter
Cut circles that do not reach the edges of the tile, and which are larger than what you can cut with a hole saw, by splitting the tile with a manual tile cutter. This keeps the tile as close to the original size as possible. Then, cut the circle the same way you would cut one that was separated by a grout line.
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