For this example, I’ve chosen this difficult shape. The sharp point & concave curved edge are amongst the hardest things to cut from ceramic tiles.
Normally I start with the most difficult sections, but in this case I decided to take the straight section off first, as there’s no need to “notch” this cut.
Piece after the straight section is removed.
Now, notch the entire piece as shown.You’re looking to make small cuts up to about 3mm from the lines you’ve drawn.That way, once you cut along the lines, the waste sections will fall out as you expect – you won’t lose any sections from within your drawn lines.
Piece shown once I’ve put all the notches in. It’s almost a shame not to use the piece just like that!
Now, going with the thought “trickiest bits first”, make the sharp point.If you follow your line on one side, the notched pieces should fall out perfectly.When working on the other side, it pays to make a few passes – after taking so much care until this point it would be a shame to be rough here & lose you sharp edge.
If you get this section right, you’re well on your way to a perfect shape.
The next trickiest bit is the concave curve. Take you time with this section & make a couple of passes if necessary.
Piece with the concave section taken out.
The outside curve should be quite straightforward & possible with one pass. The notched pieces should fall away beautifully.
Voila! The more time you take the more accurate your piece will be.
