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Andy
 
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Hi,

I need to cut some circular holes in some travertine floor tiles to
accommodate some floor lights which are about 5cm diameter.

Any suggestions for the best tool to cut a good circular hole??

Andy


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"Andy" wrote in message
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Hi,

I need to cut some circular holes in some travertine floor tiles to
accommodate some floor lights which are about 5cm diameter.

Any suggestions for the best tool to cut a good circular hole??

Andy



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You could try a tile cutting jigsaw blade - available from Wickes. It works
very well with ordinary wall tiles with no edge cleaning required
afterwards.

Cic.


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Cicero wrote:

"Andy" wrote in message
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Hi,

I need to cut some circular holes in some travertine floor tiles to
accommodate some floor lights which are about 5cm diameter.

Any suggestions for the best tool to cut a good circular hole??

Andy




=============
You could try a tile cutting jigsaw blade - available from Wickes. It works
very well with ordinary wall tiles with no edge cleaning required
afterwards.

Cic.


Yerrs...I was thinking abrafile..but this is better..need a diamond
ideally ..and you SHOULD be able to rwap emery paper around a bit of
pipe and get the final finish pretty good, but it takes a lot of tume to
sand marble...
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Andy wrote:
I need to cut some circular holes in some travertine floor tiles to
accommodate some floor lights which are about 5cm diameter.

Any suggestions for the best tool to cut a good circular hole??


Just use a HSS hole saw.
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
it takes a lot of tume to sand marble...


Time? Not really, it's rather soft stuff.


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Chris Bacon wrote:

The Natural Philosopher wrote:

it takes a lot of tume to sand marble...



Time? Not really, it's rather soft stuff.


Not as soft as balsa wood..and Ive spent all day sanding that in my time :-)
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