How to cut earthenware without splintering ?

To cut earthenware, there is nothing better than the manual tile cutter. You can use a hand tiler if your tiles are thin enough. On the other hand, you must turn to an electric tile cutter if you have thick tiles.
Of course, other tools are also effective for making clean, splinter-free earthenware cuts. Here is the point on the best methods of cutting earthenware.

The tile cutter, the tool par excellence for cutting earthenware tiles

The manual tile cutter or manual tile cutter is ideal for making straight cuts on thin earthenware. It is very easy to use, and it also allows to cleanly cut stoneware tiles and terracotta tiles. If your tiles are thick, you better opt for an electric tile.
Equipped with a diamond blade, this motorized tool has been designed and designed specifically to make straight, clean and precise cuts on all types of tiling.
The models offered by the PRCI brand, in particular, are of professional quality. They simplify your tasks while allowing you to cut earthenware like a pro. You can make the choice according to your needs. In addition, these tiles are available at competitive prices.

The best alternatives to manual tiling for making clean, crisp cuts

Besides manual tiling and electric tiling, many do-it-yourselfers also use saws, grinders or pliers to cut earthenware.
The scroll saw, in particular, exists in manual and electric versions, and it allows free cuts to be made according to the desired path. The diamond hole saw can also be used to make wet drilling on earthenware tiles. And the grinder is perfect for making straight or angled cuts, whether wet or dry, depending on the type of diamond blade used.
Finally, with regard to pliers, you can cut earthenware with tile cutters or parrot nose pliers. The tile cutter or ceramic pliers can be used in particular to obtain small straight or angled cuts.
The parrot pliers, on the other hand, are effective for making small rounded cuts. Like the bird from which it takes its name, this type of pliers nibbles the earthenware tiles in small bits.

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