Tile Cutting Bit

More specifically five common ways to cut tile using five different tools.

Tile cutting bit.

Draw lines with a permanent marker where you want to cut the tile. These bits must also be kept cool with cutting oil and you must drill slowly to minimize heat buildup. Bosch daredevil 3 16 in. Multi purpose tungsten carbide drill bit for drilling tile masonry wood metal and concrete model mp03 view the multi purpose carbide drill bits collection.

Acrux7 diamond hole saw cutter kit 15pcs hollow drill bit set diam range 6 50mm 1 4 2inch electric holesaw blades cutting for porcelain tile ceramic glass 4 1 out of 5 stars 47 11 99 11 99 get it as soon as wed aug 19. If you do have to drill porcelain tile buy special drill bits that have diamond tips. When in doubt buy the diamond bit. It will drill any type of tile.

While that sounds expensive a inch diamond tipped tip costs under 20 and a carbide bit of the same size can be had for less than 10. In this video you ll learn how to cut tile. Bosch natural stone tile 2 in high speed steel masonry drill bit for hammer drill. Diamonds are extremely hard and cut through the glass tile glaze fast.

If using a rotary tool we offer the ez545 diamond wheel this can make straight cuts in up to 1 2 ceramic floor tile. The wheel is 1 1 2 diameter and mounts on a 1 8 shank mandrel which is the ez402. If the tile you want to cut is not glossy you could use a pencil to draw the lines instead of a permanent marker. Turn the tool to the 10 setting 25 000 to 35 000 rpm.

Standard drill bits don t work on tile but not to worry. You ll learn how to cut ceramic tile. Hold the tile securely. Yes a diamond tile drill bit is a great one.

Trace straight lines along a ruler. Use the cutting bit to drill a hole into the tile and then follow the cut marking until the cut is finished. Use a circular object or another shape to trace around if you want to make any irregular cuts.