Tile Nippers For Marble

The qep compound porcelain tile nippers are great all round tile nippers designed for nipping ceramic mosaic and porcelain tiles.

Tile nippers for marble.

Of course you may need to make an initial cut with a tile nipper to get the stone to a manageable starting point before using the file. Make your mark and keep score. Carbide tips are strong and make cutting easier. Use a wax pencil to trace your mark and then score that mark with a glass cutter.

Wheeled glass tile nippers stained glass mosaic backsplash diy tile working tool with two tungsten carbide scoring wheels 7 8 inch ceramic tile cutting shapping plier tile mosaic nippers. Ergonomic comfort grip handles. The qep compound nipper has twice the power of conventional carbide tipped nippers but with less effort. As with ceramic tiles you can use a tile nipper tile cutter or electric wet saw to cut stone tiles.

In most cases you ll be able to make a couple of angled cuts with your wet tile saw to get close to your circular mark then nip off the rest with the ever handy tile nippers. Tilers usually these everyday and are a mainstay tool of any professional. For example nippers can be used to cut a notch in the edge of a tile to fit around a pipe or other obstruction. However the tile nipper should not be used for glass tile because it crushes and splinters more glass than it cuts.

Engineered to stay sharp and provide accurate cutting making your job easier. 4 2 out of 5 stars 47. Using a wet tile saw helps to ensure that you don t shatter the stone or marble tile. Cuts irregular shapes in tile up to 1 4 in.

For cutting glass mosaic tile you should use a mosaic glass cutter which has wheel shaped blades and cuts more cleanly. For problematic varieties of stone you can use the fine side of a marble file to file a piece down to size instead of cutting it. Scoring your tile will help the tile snap off on your mark rather than past it. The mosaic tile nipper is our recommended hand tool for cutting glazed ceramic tile up to 3 8 inch thick and can also be used for cutting most varieties of stone porcelain and dinnerware.

As with any tile cutting tool tile nippers can cause small sharp pieces of tile to fly so make sure to wear proper eye protection. Simple tile nippers serve as an effective tool for cutting the edges of stone tile. Get it as soon as fri sep 18. The modern compound mechanism enables twice the breaking strength of regular tile nippers making these qep tile nippers a great investment.

Durable premium tungsten carbide nipper tips for accurate and fast cutting. However there are two other methods you may choose for this material. Makes irregular cuts on all tile or stone. Great for taking chunks out of tiles and breaking plates apart for mosaic and craft work.

It helps you fit into irregular spaces or around curved objects like pipes or sinks.