Cut Ceramic Tile With Table Saw

Make sure you ve attached a blade that s appropriate to cutting the tile material.

Cut ceramic tile with table saw.

If your only option to cut tile is to use the best table saw for the money and you want to give it a go then this is what you will need to do. Purchase an appropriately sized wet or dry continuous diamond blade or another. Folding legs make it easier to transport this tile saw but its size means it s heavier and more awkward to set up compared to lighter duty wet tile saws. The rubi dc 250 is optimized for cutting glazed or stoneware ceramic tiles along with porcelain tiles or natural stone.

Use the tile saw to cut the tile and leave behind a smoother edge. For example if cutting a ceramic tile you should use a diamond edged blade whereas for slate tiles a masonry blade is more appropriate. To cut a ceramic tile with a table saw you will need a special blade. Like a table saw a wet saw usually has a sliding table that feeds the tile into an overhead blade.

Prepare to cut tile with a wet saw by aligning the tile on the table. The oversized table allows for cutting a 48 inch long tile lengthwise. A pump sprays a stream of water over the blade while it is running to keep it from overheating. Line up the blade on the saw with the outside of the line and cut.

Cutting tile with a table saw. Place the tile onto the cutting platform of the table saw with the cutting line aligned with the saw blade.