Cutting Quartz With Tile Saw

Cutting quartz countertops step 1.

Cutting quartz with tile saw.

Cover your mouth and nose with a paper mask or. Position the quartz on the. Turn on the saw and give it 15 to 20 seconds to get up to speed. Align the tile on the table setting the protective fence to keep your hands as far as possible from the blade during.

Measure out the cuts that you need to make with a tape measure. No special tools are needed. Diy how to cut quartz granite or marble countertops with a circular saw. Use a color of chalk that will be visible.

Holding the tile glazed side up with both hands feed. When cutting quartz it s a good idea to be in an open area preferably outside because even with a wet saw you ll produce a tremendous amount of stone dust. Using a wet saw with a diamond blade will help to keep airborne dust controlled but the amount of water produced by the saw does cause the work area to get messy. Before wet cutting make sure the saw s reservoir is full.

Lift the blade guard and use the lever next to your saw s handle to adjust the blade so that it sticks out roughly 1 2 inches 2 5 5 1 cm past the bottom of your slab. It shows how to cut using both dry and wet techniques.