Cutting Quartz With Tile Saw

Cutting quartz countertops step 1.

Cutting quartz with tile saw.

Holding the tile glazed side up with both hands feed. 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. 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. Use a color of chalk that will be visible.

It shows how to cut using both dry and wet techniques. Align the tile on the table setting the protective fence to keep your hands as far as possible from the blade during. Position the quartz on the. Cover your mouth and nose with a paper mask or.

Adjust the blade in your circular saw to cut through the quartz. Diy how to cut quartz granite or marble countertops with a circular saw. Put on a pair of safety glasses and heavy work gloves. 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.

Before wet cutting make sure the saw s reservoir is full. You want your blade to go all the way through the bottom of the quartz.