Use and Care Manual
Cutting holes in glass is often over looked as a crack preventative measure.
Holes and inside corners often where the glass tile can fail. With a few
tricks you can achieve certain success and avoid some pitfalls.
Cutting holes in glass is similar to using a circular wet saw as described
above. However, instead of cutting straight lines, you are new cutting
circles – but the same principles apply. Make sure you are using the
correct hole saw for glass, and make sure you are using the correct speed,
or RPM of the cutting tool. If you have not done this before it is advisable
to try a few test cuts on some scrap pieces.
Wet saw Cutting
This cutting is the preferred method for inside corners, or more
dicult cuts. Trimming a tile, or minor adjustments. It requires
a power saw and the appropriate blade for cutting glass. Do not
attempt to use a saw blade that is designed for cutting ceramics or
porcelain. It will cut the glass, but will leave a very poor nish with
cracked edges. Make sure to use a lot of water and go slow. Also
please ensure to wear the appropriate protective safety gear including
respirator and safety glasses
Cutting Glass Tile
Cutting glass tile is not dicult. But a little preparation goes along
way. There are two basic way to cut glass tile. One method is with
a power saw using a diamond glass blade, the other way is what we
call ‘score and snap’. Both methods are used and both are acceptable.
You should be aware of where to use which one in order to assist in a
smooth installation and clean cuts.
Score and Snap
For straight line cuts, this is the preferred method. It’s clean, its
accurate and its easy to learn. In order to accomplish this cut you
need a glass scoring tool and a pair of ‘running pliers’ Both tools are
inexpensive and are available at your local tile or glass shop.
Checkout the following video to give you some pointers
SCORE AND SNAP VIDEO
Hole Cutting
GLASS TILE STUDIO
Use, Care and Maintenance
WARNING: Dry Cutting and grinding of Glass Tile can lead to Silica
dust exposure. Please make sure to wear appropriate respiritory safety
devices that meet NIOSH N95 safety standards. Airborne Silica dust
is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. To reduce exposure to airborne silica dust,
use a wet saw and proper respirator.