Tile Cutting Bit

You ll learn how to cut ceramic tile.

Tile cutting bit.

It will drill any type of tile. If the tile you want to cut is not glossy you could use a pencil to draw the lines instead of a permanent marker. In this video you ll learn how to cut tile. These bits must also be kept cool with cutting oil and you must drill slowly to minimize heat buildup.

Bosch natural stone tile 2 in high speed steel masonry drill bit for hammer drill. Hold the tile securely. Bosch daredevil 3 16 in. More specifically five common ways to cut tile using five different tools.

Draw lines with a permanent marker where you want to cut the tile. Multi purpose tungsten carbide drill bit for drilling tile masonry wood metal and concrete model mp03 view the multi purpose carbide drill bits collection. Use the cutting bit to drill a hole into the tile and then follow the cut marking until the cut is finished. Trace straight lines along a ruler.

If you do have to drill porcelain tile buy special drill bits that have diamond tips. Use a circular object or another shape to trace around if you want to make any irregular cuts. Ceramic tile can be drilled with a carbide bit while glass and porcelain call for a diamond tipped bit. Diamonds are extremely hard and cut through the glass tile glaze fast.

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Standard drill bits don t work on tile but not to worry. The 562 tile bit is to cut ceramic wall tile only. Turn the tool to the 10 setting 25 000 to 35 000 rpm.