Tile saw

[Bill DeShivs]

Had one a long time ago. I think I gave it away.
Anyhow, the wife and stepdaughter want to cut some geodes and rocks-and I could use one for cutting G-10, glass and pearl, so I bought one for the shop.
Will set it up later and report back.

 

[navman]

I used to use a wet tile saw from Harbour Freight to cut G10 and Carbon Fiber...I don't use either material much anymore so now just use a portaband.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

I loved mine, it will cut G10 and CF for days and days. I bought mine as a funky rock saw and used it for slabs too.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I used to build 18" and 24" rock saws in my lapidary days. Now I have an 8" sliding tile/granite saw that is really nice. Much better than the standard 6" saws that you push the work through. The big advantage is the saw moves, not the slab. It cuts 18" length. Water sprays all the time. I have three slabs of the original 1" thick jade green G-10 to slice up that I am getting ready to do. I'll try and take photos.

 

[Drew Riley]

I bought a cheap "skil" version to cut some pyroceramic glass for my flat platen. The blade that came with it was garbage, but I got a Hercules brand blade from Harbor Freight and it was night and day. I haven't tried it for G10 yet, though I've been meaning to. I need to buy a little water basin to set it in, and maybe a stand, as it does make a bit of a mess. Maybe one day...

 

[seanj]

I recently bought a 10" Tile saw. We are tiling my living room, stairs and possibly the kitchen if we have enough tile. Great saw. Before that we were using a cheap 4" saw. Huge difference. I have a feeling my step-son will claim it when we done. He's turned into a bit of a rock hound, and it would be perfect for cutting Geodes.