Diamond Tile Saw Precision Cuts.

The water-cooled diamond blade on a tile saw makes quick work of square and diagonal cuts, notched corners, inside curves and miters cut in tile. In fact, there’s really no substitute for a diamond tile saw when you have to make fine corner cuts, curves, slivers... or cut stone or other hard tiles. If you've never used a tile saw they may look a little scary at first, however the blade is abrasive rather than toothed. And therefore, they're safer than wood-cutting saws. You’ll still want to take precautions, as you would with any other saw.

The basic technique for using a tile saw goes like this... wait for the stream of water to cover the blade before you start cutting. Watch the line as you cut, and slightly adjust the position of the tile to keep the blade on the line. Move the tile slowly through the blade for the best-quality cut. If you hear the saw slow down, you’re cutting too fast. Harder materials require slower feed rates. When you finish the cut, keep both hands on the tile, and slide the table back and clear of the blade before you reach to switch off the saw.

Basic Saw Safety
1. Plug the saw into a GFCI-protected outlet.
2. Don’t wear jewelry or loose-fitting clothes - tie back apron strings.
3. Wear safety glasses and hearing protection.
4. Use both hands to guide the tile through the blade.
5. Keep your fingers away from the blade.

With a little practice, cutting tile on a wet saw is almost trouble free. For more on the subject, and a simple photo tutorial, check out RDLiving DYI.