If the majority schools had teachers like you, positive and encouraging, there would be way more success oriented youths out in the world. You just have a great way of connecting with people and keeping their attention while they are learning. As always ,keep up doing the great job you do.
I'm doing a backsplash project and needed to cut only a couple of 12"x12" mosaic tiles, combined metal, glass and porcelain. This method will work perfectly for me, thank you Leah!
Are you reading my mind? My husband and I just remodeled our bathroom (by following your videos! Thank you!) and were installing this exact tile also!!! Thank you so much for your tutorials! We ran back and forth to your videos throughout the process!
that is awesome, thanks for telling me! I'd love to see pictures of your finished bathroom, if you want to email them or post them on our facebook page
Leah is awesome. I watched another of her videos about cutting corner moulding a couple of years back and my moulding turned out very professional looking because of her vid. She’s very detailed and explains well when trying to solve tricky problems.
I just did a kitchen backsplash with glass, stone and metal mosaic. The diamond blade on my cheap wet tile saw had no problem making clean cuts. Can't imagin doing it any other way.
@@seffbones5655 I suggest buying a blade that states that it is for tile and ceramic. My blade says it is diamond. Around $20. Cuts mosaic glass and metal like butter with no chipping.
@@dgre334 yea, I’m putting in a backsplash for my mother right now and it has these little aluminum pieces in it and I couldn’t decide whether to use my wet saw or angle grinder but obviously aluminum isn’t too smart to cut with a grinder. So I tried the wet saw and it cut straight through it… I was pleasantly surprised.
Thank you so much Leah. I have the same exact dilemma of mixed materials such as metal and glass. I was ready to change the backsplash which I like so much but after watching your video I'm going to follow your instructions and proceed with my DIY project. Again, thank you.
Use a wet saw like the manufacturer's advice to use. Just use very little force when pushing the tile. Basically you let the blade cut at its own pace.
Once the few needed tiles were cut, application was boom! - quick & easy. I only had 2 outlets & 2 borders to deal with on my glass backsplash. Thanks!
Thanks so much Leah you have helped me to achieve the scary goal of tiling my kitchen. I have a real fear of DIY but you have made it step by step and given me confidence. Awesome!
Leah, just wanted to encourage you to continue to make these videos. I had a mom who knew...and taught all her girls the difference between a phillips and a flat head... your approach reminds me so much of hers...she had a "you can do this" attitude...and she was resourceful in her solutions...So it makes me happy...it's calming...to witness you taking the mystery out of doing things....making these things.."gender neutral". I think this probably sounds silly... but in my lifetime...I have encountered many women have no clue they are indeed capable... that if you know the tricks...and risk trying that YOU can DO this. I've also met plenty of men...that have NO CLUE...but who might try with some of your ideas and directions. Thanks again. Every moment and effort you've expended has been worthwhile. Thank you for being brave...and de-mystifying DIY things.
thank you for your comments, Graceanne. Your mom sounds like an amazing person. It's an honor that you compared my teaching to hers! You got to the heart of why we started See Jane Drill...to take the mystery out of things, because we believe that everyone CAN do it. Sincerely, Leah
What is the name for this mosaic tile design? I tried to look up help for herringbone mosaic tile and I got the larger floor pattern tile videos… We are workin with it now and it’s CHALLENGING
I could have used this about 3 years ago! I was in a rush to finish the kitchen remodel (I had waited 20 years for) because we had to get the house on the market. The tile I chose for the back splash was glass, wrapped with metal. I used a wet saw and tried to hold the tiles together on top...It was a bit of a mess, and I sliced fingers on the SHARP ends. Sure looked awesome when I was finished but I don't think I'd do that tile again!
Did my own "Back-Splash" this way, at first, trying to save money. However, the job was taking too long, and I had unique cuts. So, I just went and bought a Wet-Saw --- I recommend turning the Tile upside down (glue side up) during cuts, just make sure you keep the water as clean as possible, to prevent the Tile(s) from getting scratches.
What if you covered the surface with painter's tape before cutting? Do you think that would be enough to prevent anything from flying off while using the wet saw?
When I use mosaic tiles I exclusively get the individually wrapped tiles like you have. I cut the tile on the tile saw while it's still in the shrink wrap. If you use an unwrapped tile to mark your cut and transfer those marks to the shrink wrapped tile, you'll get a perfect wet saw cut every time.
That's what I do. Just installed 30 sq. ft. of this same tile as a backsplash for a builder. I didn't have time to cut individual pieces BUT this is a very good method if you have the time and resources. Thanks for all the great tips, Leah!
Hey Max, It isn't the mosaic tile that's the issue. Tiles are easily cut with a wet saw under most circumstances. The issue here was the mixed material within the same tile, and in particular, glass and metal. This can be rather tricky for a novice diy-er (and expensive.) In fact, that may even have been why this particular tile was discontinued by the manufacturer. That said, your method of cutting mosaic tiles is solid.
seejanedrill That's interesting. It must totally depend on the type and quality of blade then because I've heard from others that have cut metal mosaic tiles that the cuts are OK. You definitely have to use a smooth diamond blade. If you use a segmented blade it just chops it up and like you said, could be dangerous. I'm dreaming up a clamping system for a wet saw specifically for mosaic tiles. I like them a lot but they are hard to cut sometimes. The good thing about the web matrix on them, if the tile comes off you can just wet the matrix and stick the tile right back on.
Hello Leah. I thoroughly enjoy your videos. you are a terrific teacher!! My question to you is if I can use a tile circular saw to cut metal. I recently purchased a new TV and the mount I have on the wall does not fit. Is the same size TV but it does not work with my new tv. The pieces that attach to the TV are too long so I would like to cut them to fit. I have a Workxsaw that takes a 4.5" with a 3/8" arbor and am having a hard time finding the right blade for the job. I do not want to spend the money on a new mount since these blades are relatively inexpensive (way less than a new mount) and I also have a ceramic tile saw. Since they are both diamond blades I figured I can use that to cut these pieces. Any thoughts? Thanks
Use a wet saw or don't buy this tile. I appreciate your concern for safety but its unthinkable to do this with each individual tile. I have yet to have a tile fly off while cutting.
That's a lot of different materials..... wood, glass and metal......would the suggested method work?....maybe. Whether it's worth the trouble is the better question.
I will tell you that this is an extremely tedious method. I used a wet saw with a slide function and a glass blade. I just cut it slower than normal and it came out perfect. Thanks for this video but taking it apart and putting it in a vise is gonna take forever.
Leah, plsss help me! My contractor put up 'mini glass and marble herringbone' mosaic up in my kitchen and is now trying to figure out a way to cut all these extra pieces to fill in the spaces of the herringbone pattern on the bottom, top, sides, and around the outlets. He's getting frustrated and telling me to get a thin marble edging to cover the sides. I told him it wouldn't look good. Is there an easier way to do this? I understand now how difficult it is to work with this kind of tile (never again!) but now that he already put it up I don't want him to mess it up by going sloppy at the end :( Pls help me to help my contractor :/ Is there anyway I can send you a picture?
What you actually do is cut the glass on tile cutter while it is still on the mesh. You need a cutter that has the breaker on the same mechanism as the scriber like the sigma cutters. You then remove the bits of glass you don't need and use an angle grinder with a metal cutting blade to cut the steel. Will take about 1min per sheet and you'll finish your kitchen about 6 months sooner!
I just said the same thing! I recently bought 30. Pieces for my fireplace... and this type tile os very pricey......: I’m going in a different direction
I'm sorry, I usually love your videos for their simplicity and ease. But this would take wayyy to much time to do... I don't think this is a good suggestion. Tile by tile individually? C mon it would take forever to do a backsplash project..
YOU MUST BE OUT OF YOUR MIND !!! Do you realize how long it would take to use a tille cutter and a hacksaw. I just did my backspash that was mosaic glass and stainless steel. YOU CAN USE A TILE WET SAW.
Wow that just seems like that will take forever and ever I can't express that enough forever LOL how about just buy a glass cutting blade for your wet sew-in eliminate all the dinosaur process of cutting glass tile LOL just saying step your game up
