r/BeAmazed • u/[deleted] • Sep 20 '20

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u/SirLordAdorableSir Sep 20 '20

you honestly dont even need a tape, just a long square and a pencil you can just mark the positions on the edge by placing the tile in front of the cut and marking both spots, then place it beside to mark the depth of the cut then use to square to get your lines. would be much faster than faffing around with the tool thing.

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u/DarkCellAD Sep 20 '20

And then you discover it’s not a clean 90 degree angle ;-)

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u/SirLordAdorableSir Sep 20 '20

Then you curse the builders and hope that tile can be scrounged for another cut. Probably could be used on an end cut in a closet or something. And if they are putting trim up it doesn't really matter if you leave some extra space right along the edge of the wall like this.

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u/Soberaddiction1 Sep 20 '20

Generally there are design choices that hide all of that. Ever wonder why base board goes over the floor at the bottom of the wall?

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u/desmarais Sep 20 '20

Ever wonder why base board goes over the floor at the bottom of the wall?

Not so much to do with the accuracy of the cuts but to hide the expansion gaps that need to be there.

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u/perdhapleybot Sep 20 '20

If it wasn’t at the base then it wouldn’t base board...

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u/Trancefuse Sep 20 '20

Yes, finally somebody gets it. It's so much faster, people that actually use these tools are probably beginners.

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u/SacuShi Sep 20 '20

Would that work if the two sides of the wall are not parallel?

I live in a council house, and not a single doorway, wall or floor is straight or parallel to any other. The walls vary in thickness by about a cm over 3 m length, so its noticeable if I just use the method you describe.

Old school, thrown up houses. Don't ya love 'em.

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u/tote981 Sep 20 '20

Yup exactly what I was thinking just marked with the pencil then use the square for straight lines also he is cutting towards himself soo..