While that sounds expensive a inch diamond tipped tip costs under 20 and a carbide bit of the same size can be had for less than 10.
Cutting 1 inch ceramic tile.
Ceramic tile can be drilled with a carbide bit while glass and porcelain call for a diamond tipped bit.
However manual tile cutters may be less effective at cutting tile narrower than 1 2 inch.
Manual cutters are sufficient for ceramic tiles and straight accurate cuts.
The process for cutting semicircles from the edge of tiles is similar to the technique shown for full circles.
Push the tile towards the blade and cut an inch for small tiles go till 2 inches for larger tiles and turn it off flip the tile turn on the saw and cut where you made the notch earlier this is why one should know how to cut a porcelain tile with a wet saw a cutting machine or a blade.
Mark a line across the tile at that distance.
Next place the square right next to the marked line so you can use it as a guide then press down on the tile with the glass cutter and drag it along the line.
They may take more time but require less skill.
Push the tile into the saw blade approximately 1 or 2 inches depending on the size of the tile then back the tile out and turn off the saw.
To cut a ceramic tile using a glass cutter start by using a pencil and a square or a ruler shaped like a right angle to measure and mark your tile.
After that place the tile on top.
The easiest and neatest method is to buy a 1 1 4 in.
They are less expensive than power tools.
Then rather than deepen the scoring cut simply remove the excess tile with straight cuts photo 1.
Size will work for most applications but measure your valves to make sure.
If it is a small tile cut only 1 inch in from the edge.
Hold a straight edge on top of the tile lined up with the marks.
You start by marking the cut and scoring the face of the tile on the line.
Ceramic tile hole saw from about 10 for individual bits to about 50 for kits.
Cut ceramic tile ceramic tile affords a durable attractive surface for floors and walls alike.