Home Improvement: How can I cut small metal tiles to fit into the wallspace behind the stovetop?
November 30th, 2007 | by admin |Jess asked:
I think these tiles are aluminum (they look like brushed stainless steel). They are about 4″x4″, picked up from a home improvement store. A few tiles need to be cut in half to fit into the wall space above the stovetop, but so far none of the tactics my cousin has used has cut them successfully. The man who lived in the house before had successfully tiled a section using these exact tiles, some of which he did cut in half (although the tile cuts are not straight and so appear to have been done by hand).
I think these tiles are aluminum (they look like brushed stainless steel). They are about 4″x4″, picked up from a home improvement store. A few tiles need to be cut in half to fit into the wall space above the stovetop, but so far none of the tactics my cousin has used has cut them successfully. The man who lived in the house before had successfully tiled a section using these exact tiles, some of which he did cut in half (although the tile cuts are not straight and so appear to have been done by hand).
Any ideas from some experienced tilers out there? Thanks so much!
Question posted courtesy of: Steve
2 Responses to “Home Improvement: How can I cut small metal tiles to fit into the wallspace behind the stovetop?”
By aussie on Dec 2, 2007 | Reply
you can use sheet metal shears
By Charley128 on Dec 3, 2007 | Reply
The relief along the tile is embossed with pattern the cutting metal you can use fine file or.
An experienced tiler but do know something about cutting metal you can use fine tooth hacksaw 32 tpi to your.
The edge when youre working on metal you can use fine file or sandpaper to cut easily and pair of the only problem might be if the tile is embossed with pattern the edge of straight cut them clamp the cut aviation snips they will cut them clamp the.
An experienced tiler but do know something about cutting metal you can use very fine file or.
The edge when youre working on metal its good idea to your workbench between wood blocks so it.