There are several methods for cutting tiles by hand without a tile cutter using a cutting tool such as a glass cutter or a carbide tipped pencil.
Cut beveled edge ceramic subway tile.
Beveled subway tile needs mitre cuts in corners.
The first is a lesser known layout technique for subway tiles.
Hold the tile where it will be installed and mark the backside at the point it needs to be cut.
This is a complete job video of a beveled subway tile with crackled finish.
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I have 3 tips to share for ceramic subway tile.
A mitre cut only means that the cut is done at a 45 degree angle so that both ends connect together to fit a 90 degree angle.
In corners mitre cuts are an absolute necessity when using beveled edge tiles or really any subways tile that has rounded edges.
Cut a 4 inch length of 2 4 and cut a 45 degree or the degree that you want bevel cut at one end.
Trace a line on the back of the tile with a grease pencil to indicate the area being beveled.
Removing tile and dry.
Use a straight edge to mark the line with an erasable marker.
If you need to bevel cut the full edge of a 12 x 12 tile or larger it is probably worth the time to monkey with the bevel feature of the tile saw but for for small tiles and trim tiles this works great.
Let s get right into it.
Before using any tool to cut tile measure the glazed side of the tile to determine where you need to make the cut.