Pullstart 62,916 #226 Posted December 20, 2019 I wonder how many tiles I’ll break trying to put a square hole in one before I settle with a couple extra grout / cut lines? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #227 Posted December 20, 2019 So far, so good. I drilled holes with a diamond bit. Now I’ll head to the shop for some cut off wheel action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #228 Posted December 20, 2019 Wow, it worked! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #229 Posted December 20, 2019 For the first time, it is a impressive good work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #230 Posted December 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: For the first time, it is a impressive good work. One could take that as my first impressive work ever, but I’ll take it as impressive for the first attempt ever 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #231 Posted December 20, 2019 @Tractorhead Of course I break my next piece! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikMacMike 479 #232 Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, pullstart said: From a tradesman, I appreciate the comments! I’ve never tiled a wall, or a cubby. Just one floor before this, with 16” squares. Early on in this thread you can see the first bathroom I did out of a family room. I was roughing in for a second bathroom for an older lady....she hired the tile guy which was fine by me cuz I was so busy.....well she was not pleased at all with his work.....I had to go in rip all the tile back out n redo it. I cant beleive the guy even chipped a 550 dollar W.C. that I put in, its funny how if one takes pride and with only a little skill knoledge a job can look like gold. Your tileing blowes this other guys out of the water.....trust me, and tile was his business lmao. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #233 Posted December 20, 2019 Couple good life rules. 1. Don’t sweat the small stuff. 2. Everything’s small stuff. Feels so good to be on the downward slope to completion! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #234 Posted December 20, 2019 I’m tired just watching it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #235 Posted December 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: I’m tired just watching it. Bother man, me too. Me too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,644 #236 Posted December 20, 2019 39 minutes ago, pullstart said: 1. Don’t sweat the small stuff. 2. Everything’s small stuff Remember that. Always. You're doing some great work in that bathroom. I'm glad it's nearing completion and I'm sure you are as well. WE need to get back to shop time and tractor projects!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #237 Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Remember that. Always. You're doing some great work in that bathroom. I'm glad it's nearing completion and I'm sure you are as well. WE need to get back to shop time and tractor projects!!! Wait a minute. You’re saying when I finish my bathroom, you’ll get to work on. Colossus? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,644 #238 Posted December 20, 2019 1 minute ago, pullstart said: Wait a minute. You’re saying when I finish my bathroom, you’ll get to work on. Colossus? Actually I'm hoping to get some stuff done on it tomorrow. I don't think I'm going to be able to keep up with @19richie66 Richie but I'd like to get a rolling chassis so I can move it around... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #239 Posted December 20, 2019 BBT can pull you around if you get it rolling! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #240 Posted December 20, 2019 38 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I don't think I'm going to be able to keep up with @19richie66 Richie I’m liable to come to a complete stop at anytime.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #241 Posted December 20, 2019 I have the step and a little corner piece to finish! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #242 Posted December 20, 2019 Very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #243 Posted December 20, 2019 My inspector stopped by today. We passed! He might even have a 312-8 for me if his buddy doesn’t want it... FREE! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #244 Posted December 20, 2019 Cool! btw. To cut out tiles, there are tile pliers available. Here is a pic about what i meant. Round holes are a way easyer to make. but on rect holes i would also do it like you buddy - predrill, but i would cut the parts with a bigger border and finalize later with a tile pliers or a reworked (smaller flexed) pincers in smaller steps to its final measure. That takes more time, but saves some tiles. a bit of loss is normally, i have heard.. 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #245 Posted December 20, 2019 These are here on loan from my mother in law, but I don’t use the. Too much... just little trimming. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #246 Posted December 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, pullstart said: My inspector stopped by today. We passed! He might even have a 312-8 for me if his buddy doesn’t want it... FREE! That sounds like a urgent pickup... 👍😎 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #247 Posted December 20, 2019 My tiles are laid! It’s time to head to my brother’s place for a Christmas overnighter and let this all cure for a day or two! 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #248 Posted December 28, 2019 Pushing again after some rest to get this finished up. I am using some old sanding pads to wet sand the haze from the stones. The dark ones are really starting to pop now, but I’ve worn my sanding pads smooth. I’ll pick some more up in town tomorrow morning. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,609 #249 Posted December 28, 2019 It looks like your getting close to finishing. This would be about where most contractors would leave this job site & move on to start another job. Knowing this, it might be a good time to break off now and start on a project. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #250 Posted December 28, 2019 Dan I still have that backhoe waiting for me too... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
