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I explained in other comments about the huge dangers of silica dust and other issues. See some of my longer replies. Thank you.

Thank you!

Thank you.

Thank you. Check this other video where I show the last 3 tile cuts to close the round area: ua-cam.com/video/xnrQbmxFbnY/v-deo.html 🤝

Thank you. I got both of these amazing tripods... amzn.to/3wTkmob amzn.to/44YTaB9 ...and lots of other gear. The only reason I didn't show how I cut the tiles was to keep the video shorter with a focus on how to measure and mark the tile for that rounded shape. I'll probably make a video on how I cut that curved shape in tile on my next project. The focus there would be to avoid silica dust by any means. Very bad for the lungs.

I got that but the main problem is silica dust that I'm trying to avoid by any means. And it was July in Phoenix, AZ and I had the wet saw set up indoors so I went for it.

Definitely. And the pros who deal with these rounds tile/flooring cuts quite often, would most likely have it. The way I did it in the video is just a quick use-what-you-have way of getting it done and I hope it helps at least some DIYers.

Thank you!

😄 I just stick it in.

Thank you! Link for these red clips (1/8 grout) amzn.to/3wf1iR0 I buy the 2200 pcs as the price per piece is better than 500 pcs. And these are the white clips (1/16 grout) amzn.to/44mhkFc Oh, and the re-usable wedges amzn.to/3UFv5eQ If clips don't break 'clean off', it can be because there's too much thin-set around the legs of the clip in the grout line. There could be other reasons, probably brand related. I avoid the grinder as much as I can because of the silica dust (found in other construction work too). See some of my long replies to other comments where I go into some detail on how horrible that dust is because it causes irreversible lung disease.

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That method definitely does the job and quite fast but I'm trying to avoid silica dust by any means because it causes irreversible lung disease or worse. Very dangerous, even small amounts that are not even visible. So given that I had the wet saw set up inside the house (while the temperature outside was around 112F in Phoenix, AZ), it took more time but yea, I usually do these cuts on the wet saw and they are not that many/often because very few houses have these rounded walls. The grinder (with some water) could be used outdoors in most cases but for some of the mansions around here, the mess that's created is also a problem (dirty water spots, tiny sharp tile pieces on the ground where people walk barefoot to the pool, etc).

Thanks Rebecca! Glad I could help.

Thanks Dianna!

Thank you!

True - for real craftsman it's a normal procedure but for most people is a cool hack/trick especially if they attempt a DIY project.

Thousands of years actually

If the cardboard method works great for you, that's awesome. I'm guessing the tolerances in landscaping are not so strict as in tiling. In my case, especially with long tiles (and these were 4 ft long) the cardboard would most likely be an extra step and also open me up to error since it may bend a bit. See the longer curved cuts in this other video: ua-cam.com/video/JKDJlV7WtKo/v-deo.html Have a great day!

@@MarkShows1 not saying you should do the cardboard method. just saying thats how me a dumbass landscaper gets these angles lol 4ft tiles sounds like a nightmare

If cardboard works great for you, that's actually a very smart way to go about it because you don't need to buy a special tool and most likely have easy access to cardboard from boxes, etc so thumbs up to you.

Thank you.

See some of my long replies to other comments. It's mostly about avoiding silica dust.

@@MarkShows1 ware a respirator

@@crossbow3539 I'm trying to protect myself even from the smallest amounts of silica dust especially after I learned how bad it can be for us as years go by. Even with a respirator, the silica dust gets all over your clothes and then gets carried in the vehicle, home, etc. The more I can protect myself from silica dust by actually not creating the dust, the better.

I wish I could but I only did the tile. In fact, the homeowner did a lot of old flooring removal and he also was about to do the baseboards himself and I'm assuming he's got them done by now. Still, I've done round baseboard at other jobs and a good way to go about it (especially if you buy new baseboard for the whole house) is to check with specialty stores what baseboards come in the rubbery/flexible format, choose one, and buy matching baseboard for the rest of the house. So then the regular baseboard would perfectly match the shape/size of the flexible baseboard when they meet by the rounded walls. I'm assuming the flexible baseboard can only be painted (not stained) but I'm not sure on this.

(This is almost a copy & paste of what I replied to someone else:) Trying to avoid silica dust by any means because it causes irreversible lung disease or worse. Very dangerous, even small amounts that are not even visible. So given that I had the wetsaw set up inside the house (while the temperature outside was around 112F in Phoenix, AZ), it took more time but yea, I usually do these cuts on the wetsaw and btw, very few houses have rounded walls. But yes, the grinder (with some water) could be used outdoors in most cases but for some of the mansions around here, the mess that's created is also a problem (dirty water spots, tiny sharp tile pieces on the ground where people walk barefoot to the pool, etc).

@@MarkShows1 ive been tiling 30 years, only time we have used a wet saw is for Marble/stone. isnt silica dust from stone ?

@@Pedro.Chapps The following is just a part of what you can see at this link. I added my notes in [brackets] below. www.osha.gov/silica-crystalline "Crystalline silica is a common mineral found in the earth's crust. Materials like sand, stone, concrete, and mortar contain crystalline silica. It is also used to make products such as glass, pottery, ceramics, bricks, and artificial stone. [some online source says porcelain has about 14-18% silica and porcelain is a type of ceramic] Respirable crystalline silica - very small particles at least 100 times smaller than ordinary sand you might find on beaches and playgrounds - is created when cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling...[see link for more]. Workers who inhale these very small crystalline silica particles are at increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including: Silicosis, an incurable lung disease that can lead to disability and death; Lung cancer; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); and Kidney disease. To protect workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, OSHA has issued two respirable crystalline silica standards: one for construction, and the other for general industry and maritime."

@@MarkShows1 well 90% of us tilers are fucked so

Thank you, Barry. You'll also find some must-know info in this low-quality video about how to cut tile around the outlets/switches depending on how the cover is held in place (by one or two screws). And the best way is to shut the power off when working around outlets/switches. ua-cam.com/video/iNTv73jI5w0/v-deo.html

You're very welcome!

Ideally yes, but you never know what else gets shut off together with the backsplash outlets in some houses and what kind of problems that may cause.

Trying to avoid silica dust by any means because it causes irreversible lung disease or worse. Very dangerous, even small amounts that are not even visible. So given that I had the wetsaw set up inside the house (while the temperature outside was around 112F in Phoenix, AZ), it took more time but yea, I usually do these cuts on the wetsaw as not too many houses have rounded walls. But yes, the grinder (with some water) could be used outdoors in most cases but for some of the mansions around here, the mess that's created is also a problem (dirty water spots, tiny sharp tile pieces on the ground where people can easily step on given the many pools around here, etc).

True, yet many people don't know as much as you do, so the video is meant to help them.

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​@@MarkShows1 I'm one of those people, thank you love!!!

@@merimaker You're welcome!

Thanks Stephie!

You're very welcome!

I had a bit of trouble moving the jig because I was holding the camera with one hand and the best way to move the jig is with both hands. Still, I do think that one must hold the jig perpendicular to the long grout line all the time (or the long side of the tile). If I were to hold the jig perpendicular to the wall all the time, as soon as the wall starts to curve and I adjust the jig for 90 degrees with the wall, my mark begins to cut into the tile and the more pronounced the curve is, the more is going to eat away from what's supposed to be my finished tile. The result would been a shorter tile and an increasing gap between wall and tile especially towards the tip of the tile. That's how I see it happening. Feel free to try some samples with cardboard or something and let me know. Thanks for your comment and have a great day.

I know that would be the ideal way to go about it. See the details I mentioned either in description or in some of the replies to other comments.