This is fantastic! I have been making mosaics for years, but I have always either used tiles whole or smashed them with a hammer. I have coincidentally ordered these exact tools and they are ready for me to drive-and-collect tomorrow (we are in lockdown!), as I want to start cutting my tiles. This video is perfect and very informative. Thank you!
So amazing to see a video from a mosaic artist in Australia! As someone hoping to get into mosaics I have been left a bit lost from US or UK videos. Cheers from Brisbane!
Thankyou so much Julia, its a great journey working in mosaics, check out OzMosaics, Sandy and Dave are based in Brisbane as well, they have an online store and also hold classes if you're interested. :)
Thankyou very much, I thought there must be an easier way to help shape these tiles so I ended up using water and it made it so much easier just a bit slower though. Yes I have a few Clematis and really love them they last a while and so colourful. :)
Sandpaper is fantastic to smooth out edges. SO many idea's....IF One is INTO workng w Tile....Glass....Both. That same shade of turquoise IS the color I painted some of my Interior Walls. Turquoise & a shade of pale yellow. Southwest colors I love
Yes there are so many ideas to help people work with mosaics, I love all colours and the ones you mentioned are wonderful together. Thankyou for commenting and watching the video Terrie. :)
OH MY!!!! I've just realized after watching many of your videos ... that you are LEFT-HANDED!!! (I was wondering why I couldn't hold and handle the tools and materials just like you do!), hugs.
@@TreasuryRoad It is kind of you to reply. I didn't know if my comment on an older vid would reach you. I just began with mosaics for the first time a week ago. Your channel is my favourite of soooo many. I don't have a specific 'creation' in mind but have purchased the nippers, cement & grout next, and I did a thrift store visit for plates, set up a safe work area etc. I spent yesterday just nipping for the afternoon just to get a feel of it which was a love/hate experience! hugs.
@@millville Thankyou so much MAX, I'll let you on a little secret, mosaics can be a love hate relationship especially starting out but luckily there's more good than bad. Its a great art and one that will give you many hours of enjoyment and a few frustrations along the way. lol :)
Have been wanting to cut leaves for cinder block wall. Have all tools but scorer. Have one for stained glass. Looks delicate compared to yours. Also studying qualities of tiles for outdoor use. Have learned to check porusness of tile by wetting back of tile. Also suggestions of groups. Cement base as opposed to non water base grout. Rather large project. Trying not to make major mistakes. Collectively you are all so helpful. 68, getting my Collage education through you tube. Wish ot had been around when I was younger. Thanks so much for your generosity and sharing your knowledge. Pauline
Thankyou so much Pauline, I to am learning we never stop, its always good to get suggestions from people and you choose which is the best way for the project that works for you, my videos are just a guide as there are always more than one way to do a project. :)
Thankyou very much, Its a fabulous Clematis, I have several different colours and they all look great in flower. Thanks for watching and for your comment. :)
Hi Peter, I don't know where my message went to but I explained to you about my search for compound nippers today. Bunnings had none. I explained to you about, when I got home, I started trying a couple of nippers I already had. Anyway, I used a tool I bought a few weeks ago, but it did not register with me that I had not used them before - they are Seabell Scissors. The tool cut through everything, even the Johnson tile. So I still don't have compound nippers but I have ordered what Rosie O'Brien calls 'the green monster" I think that having the right tools is absolutely key to less hassle.in planning for the mosaic. Thanking you again, Trish
Hi Trish, I dont know what happened to your previous comment. You can buy the compound nippers online from Beliana Mosaics in Victoria. I have heard about the green monster tool and have seen them on ebay, they are not expensive, I thought that it looked quite cumbersome but if it helps with your hands its a good investment for you. Appreciate you watching the video and commenting. :)
I'm so happy to see you show us exactly how to use those tools. I bought the one with the scoring wheel and I had no idea how to use it I ended up getting rid of it because I couldn't figure out how to get it to work. Now that I'm watching your video I'm kicking myself that I got rid of it
@@TreasuryRoad Would a scoring tool be best to cut square mosaic tiles (2cm x 2xcm) to prevent chipping and breakage? I'm trying to create neat rectangles by cutting them in half. I've tried nippers and I can get them in half but they're not always straight and are tending to fracture. I had contemplated getting a diamond blade for my Dremel, but looking at your video it might be overkill if a scorer will do it with less dust. Thanks for your help!
There are different qualities of mosaic tiles, some can cut beautifully and straight. If you are trying to cut the vitreous glass tiles with the ridges on the bottom, they can be a bit hit and miss especially if you are trying to cut the "pitted" ones, if you are using those try cutting in the opposite direction of the ridges it makes it easier. l don't use the pitted vitreous tiles only the smooth ones. Generally you can use a glass scorer on glass and glazed ceramic tiles and that can make it easier. If you are still having issues then try other tiles or it could be your cutting technique, it can take a little practice, but I wouldn't buy a Dremel to cut small tiles. :)
Thank you for this video, very helpful. I’m wondering if compound nippers are the same as curved jaw nippers please? I’d like to purchase from an Australian site but have had problems locating.Thank you once again. Enjoying all your videos.
Thankyou so much Leonie. I couldn't tell you without seeing a photo however the Australian companies where you can buy the tools from are listed above in the description. :)
Great video Peter. Like I said in another video, we get the QEP brand compound nippers and scorer/breaker in NZ, so will try those. Belianamosaics don’t ship outside of Aus.
Peter, I admire your skill in presentation. It’s excellent. A question, with the now Malaysian Johnson tiles I find the glaze splinters easily when scoring the tile with my score and snap tool. But it does not occur when using the large tile cutter. Any advice? Thanks Sue
Thankyou very much Sue, appreciate that. I would probably look at purchasing a new score and snap tool as the wheel may need replacing. The other thing is the large tile cutter may hold the scoring wheel completely vertical, when you hand score there could be a lean or a wobble which may cause the splintering of the tile. As long as its not to bad the grout should cover it. :)
I'm finding it a lot more difficult to cut and shape broken pottery. Every single piece is of course very different. A lot of these methods don't seem to work on the broken dishes. But then maybe then maybe it's just my skill level but needs practice. Can you do a video on cutting and shaping dishes and other materials? Maybe you already have done a video and I just haven't found it yet
I have produced a video specifically on cutting plates. Plates can be hit and miss it does depend on the plate itself and the materials and also how its been fired. To be honest theres a lot of luck in cutting plates to get a specific pattern out of a plate however cutting a plate into sections and cutting a shape out is a lot easier as you are cutting and nipping pieces off. There are machines that can help such as the Taurus ring saw however these are expensive and aren't necessary in many cases but they allow you to cut precisely the pattern out of the plate if need be.
Hi, thank you for this. Can you please write down the name of the first tool you show, that cut the tile to 2? "Side something?" I can hear well as I don't understand the accent and I truly wish to find it on line and buy it
Thankyou so much Nurit. The black pair l used that were curved on one side are Side Biters. The pair where l scored the tile and snapped it are Scorer Breakers. 😊
Hi Judy, I cant answer specifically about your job because there are generally variables that I cannot see, but when doing a bird bath I use thinset (cement based adhesive) as the adhesive using a baggie. For grouting I use Litokol epoxy grout, its waterproof, doesn't require sealing and smoother so its easier to clean but it is more expensive. Another grout you may want to look at is Laticrete Permacolour sanded grout, its also a very good product. Have a read of the technical data sheets they are very easy to read and generally on the manufactures website and they will tell you about the product and its limitations. Thanks for watching. :)
Hi Deni, It really depends on what you are doing and cutting. I find side biters can be hard on my hands because you are really just squeezing the handles together without the multiplication force that compound nippers have. I have side biters but very rarely use them and I work with tile, crockery and glass. Caroline Jariwala from Mango Mosaics loves them and if you check out her TH-cam channel you can see how she uses them and if you think there is a need to buy a pair. Personally I don't think you need them I think you would be better off buying a pair of double wheeled nippers suitable for the materials you are cutting to go with your compound nippers. Thanks for commenting. :)
Thankyou, It really depends on the nippers you have and how thin the plates are, I haven't found any plates that I haven't been able to nip with my Leponitt double wheeled nippers, even my thinnest plates that I have. :)
Thankyou so much, if you are referring to the tile scorer breaker it is made for ceramic tiles, you could try it out but lm thinking it wouldn’t score that well for stained glass due to the wheel but a glass scorer works on tile so it may. 😊
@@TreasuryRoad thank you Peter. I may give it a try with stain glass and if it doesn’t work, well then I have it for what it was intended for. Thanks again. You’re very generous with your information and it’s really appreciated.
Hi Kate. No they are completely different that's why there is two different tools in the video. In the video I show you the differences using each of them. :)
Its a scorer breaker available from most hardware stores. I also have a Amazon link to one in the video description box if that's of interest to you. :)
Hello and nice to meet you as well. The blue and yellow ones are compound nippers, the SeaBell compound nippers are better. The black and yellow ones are scorer breakers. And the black ones are side biters which I don't use anymore. This video shows the new tools that I mainly use now. :) th-cam.com/video/AdNDRSNEisk/w-d-xo.html
@@TreasuryRoad yes sir, thanks for the info. I'm from Indonesia, I'm pioneering mosaic art. In Indonesia the tools are still simple. Are the pliers different from your tools?
Hi Peter, any tricks on how to cut the top curve of a house number 2? I have read about the keystone technique but Im using Johnson tiles. I only have two wheeled nippers. thanks
Hi Vivienne, my suggestion would to use the water technique that l came up with, l made a video on it. Double wheeled nippers are good but Compound Nippers allow you to nibble bits away that you can’t get with the double wheeled nippers. But using the water and double wheeled nippers should work well enough and you can also use a file to finite the shape further. 😊
Your videos are very helpful but can you share where to get these tiles? I am doing a very large outdoor patio and using the 3/4 inch glass tiles will be the death of me. Thank you!
Thankyou so much. The Johnson tiles came from Bunnings (Australia) and tile center stores. These Johnson tiles are wall tiles and are not floor tiles to walk on also you would have a slippage issue with using them for a patio the same if you use glass. If you are planning on using tiles to walk on you need them to be suitable for floors and non slip preferably with a wet pendulum slip rating to ensure safety. You may need to check with your insurance company and local council for any special requirements as well since its a large outdoor patio area. :)
@@KMF3 It is our outdoor patio. We just had a new concrete pad poured. It is 16’x19’and I can’t imagine doing a mosaic with 3/4” pieces, so I’ve been looking for at least 4x4 inch tiles. If there were even larger ones I could break, that would be awesome, but I haven’t found anything with color.
@@patriciasullivan2905 yes it is near impossible to find flat tiles with color that you can use on a floor. There are techniques that can make broken plates more flat.
Peter can you use Glass Cutters on Ceramic Tiles.?There is a discussion going on after viewing a Video by an Argentinean Mosaic Artist who users Glass cutters for shaping Petals.Advise please.
Like anything everyone has there own way of achieving the same results, if you are meaning a glass scorer for scoring ceramic tiles and then breaking them or nipping them to shape, people do and I have as well. Are they meant for it, not really but it generally works and of course it depends on the tiles as some will break a lot easier than others. :)
If you are referring to the nipping, using the water and the scoring and breaking the tiles, should work with most of the tiles. The water technique probably wont work with porcelain tiles as they don't absorb moisture or very little. :)
There are a couple of things that need to be taken into consideration. The environment on where it’s going for instance if you are in a freeze thaw area then you will need to use materials such as glass, vitreous tiles, materials that don’t absorb moisture and of course sharp edges are taken off. Now in saying that any materials that are smooth or glazed can be a slippage hazard unless it’s going to be used as a ornamental stepping stone. People do use crockery, broken tiles etc in stepping stones but there is always a risk in doing so. You can buy porcelain tiles that have slippage ratings but they are generally not available in colours, you may find some of the mosaic stores or specialist tile stores may sell matte tiles that may be fine to use. 😊
@@TreasuryRoad thanks for your reply. It would be an ornamental stepping stone but I would occasionally stand on them. I live in Queensland so it doesn't get too cold.
@@ameeratulaniqah4267 you can use a glass scorer on tiles but it’s best to have two one for stained glass and one for tiles if you’re going to be using it for stained glass as well. 😊
Hi Peter, During my 1 year of mosaics, I have probably bought a few pair of what I thought were compound nippers. Not having a label 'compound nipper' on the packaging hasn't helped. I have ended up with a few pair. One looks similar, but the ends do not actually meet or come together. Another one does meet and come together. The common thing these share is that I find them very hard to cut or even put a chink in to the ceramic.The one where the sides come fully together, I have to press so hard but nothing happens. Not even a sound from the pressure of the tool on the tile haha I suppose you will say you can't tell without the picture, so I will try and get to you. Thank you very much for your videos. I find them all so very helpful
Thankyou so much. The packaging should say compound nippers but there are different nippers in the marketplace. Some tiles can be extremely hard so the pairs you bought may work well but the tile is just too hard for them. I have found the same thing even using the compound nippers although small nipping seems to work but sometimes can be hard on your hands, especially cutting porcelain. The compound nippers I have the jaws do not meet either there is around a 5mm gap I only use these really for small nips. I have found the Montolits work quite well, the ones where the wheels are parallel with the handles, even then some tiles are just so hard for those as well. Some nippers like sidebiters you only just partially put into the jaws of the nippers to make the cut. If you can cut the hard tile the damage to your hands over time will take its toll. My advice would be change to a softer tile or change to a different material like glass rather than continue cutting tiles if they are a very hard tile. :)
This is fantastic! I have been making mosaics for years, but I have always either used tiles whole or smashed them with a hammer. I have coincidentally ordered these exact tools and they are ready for me to drive-and-collect tomorrow (we are in lockdown!), as I want to start cutting my tiles. This video is perfect and very informative. Thank you!
Thankyou so much, so pleased that it was helpful to you. Enjoy using your new tools. :)
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So amazing to see a video from a mosaic artist in Australia! As someone hoping to get into mosaics I have been left a bit lost from US or UK videos. Cheers from Brisbane!
Thankyou so much Julia, its a great journey working in mosaics, check out OzMosaics, Sandy and Dave are based in Brisbane as well, they have an online store and also hold classes if you're interested. :)
Hadn’t seen the water trick anywhere else. Very clever! PS: also love the clematis climbing up the tree.
Thankyou very much, I thought there must be an easier way to help shape these tiles so I ended up using water and it made it so much easier just a bit slower though. Yes I have a few Clematis and really love them they last a while and so colourful. :)
Sandpaper is fantastic to smooth out edges. SO many idea's....IF One is INTO workng w Tile....Glass....Both. That same shade of turquoise IS the color I painted some of my
Interior Walls. Turquoise & a shade of pale yellow. Southwest colors I love
Yes there are so many ideas to help people work with mosaics, I love all colours and the ones you mentioned are wonderful together. Thankyou for commenting and watching the video Terrie. :)
I love listening to the birds in your videos. 🫠
Thanks so much Terri , I love listening and seeing them in the garden. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment. :)
OH MY!!!! I've just realized after watching many of your videos ... that you are LEFT-HANDED!!! (I was wondering why I couldn't hold and handle the tools and materials just like you do!), hugs.
LOL Yes being left handed does change the way you hold the the tools if you're right handed. :)
@@TreasuryRoad It is kind of you to reply. I didn't know if my comment on an older vid would reach you. I just began with mosaics for the first time a week ago. Your channel is my favourite of soooo many. I don't have a specific 'creation' in mind but have purchased the nippers, cement & grout next, and I did a thrift store visit for plates, set up a safe work area etc. I spent yesterday just nipping for the afternoon just to get a feel of it which was a love/hate experience! hugs.
@@millville Thankyou so much MAX, I'll let you on a little secret, mosaics can be a love hate relationship especially starting out but luckily there's more good than bad. Its a great art and one that will give you many hours of enjoyment and a few frustrations along the way. lol :)
You are a nature teacher - thank you for presenting this information in a clear, concise , manner that a newby like myself can understand .
Thankyou so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Have been wanting to cut leaves for cinder block wall. Have all tools but scorer. Have one for stained glass. Looks delicate compared to yours. Also studying qualities of tiles for outdoor use. Have learned to check porusness of tile by wetting back of tile. Also suggestions of groups. Cement base as opposed to non water base grout. Rather large project. Trying not to make major mistakes. Collectively you are all so helpful. 68, getting my Collage education through you tube. Wish ot had been around when I was younger. Thanks so much for your generosity and sharing your knowledge.
Pauline
Thankyou so much Pauline, I to am learning we never stop, its always good to get suggestions from people and you choose which is the best way for the project that works for you, my videos are just a guide as there are always more than one way to do a project. :)
OMGOODNESS that clematis is out of this world! Thanks for your great content!
Thankyou very much, Its a fabulous Clematis, I have several different colours and they all look great in flower. Thanks for watching and for your comment. :)
Your videos are all so excellent that I find that I watch them multiple times
Thankyou so much Sunday appreciate that and thankyou for watching them. :)
Hi Peter, I don't know where my message went to but I explained to you about my search for compound nippers today. Bunnings had none.
I explained to you about, when I got home, I started trying a couple of nippers I already had. Anyway, I used a tool I bought a few weeks ago, but it did not register with me that I had not used them before - they are Seabell Scissors. The tool cut through everything, even the Johnson tile. So I still don't have compound nippers but I have ordered what Rosie O'Brien calls 'the green monster"
I think that having the right tools is absolutely key to less hassle.in planning for the mosaic.
Thanking you again, Trish
Hi Trish, I dont know what happened to your previous comment. You can buy the compound nippers online from Beliana Mosaics in Victoria. I have heard about the green monster tool and have seen them on ebay, they are not expensive, I thought that it looked quite cumbersome but if it helps with your hands its a good investment for you. Appreciate you watching the video and commenting. :)
Love this, Peter! Thank you so much.
Thankyou very much and my pleasure. :)
I'm so happy to see you show us exactly how to use those tools. I bought the one with the scoring wheel and I had no idea how to use it I ended up getting rid of it because I couldn't figure out how to get it to work. Now that I'm watching your video I'm kicking myself that I got rid of it
Thankyou so much, it does coming in handy. :)
Watching again Peter. My reference videos. A great help. Thank you very much.
Thankyou very much, appreciate that and glad the videos are helpful to you. :)
This was so helpful. Thank you!
Thankyou Ash and my pleasure. :)
@@TreasuryRoad Would a scoring tool be best to cut square mosaic tiles (2cm x 2xcm) to prevent chipping and breakage? I'm trying to create neat rectangles by cutting them in half. I've tried nippers and I can get them in half but they're not always straight and are tending to fracture. I had contemplated getting a diamond blade for my Dremel, but looking at your video it might be overkill if a scorer will do it with less dust. Thanks for your help!
There are different qualities of mosaic tiles, some can cut beautifully and straight. If you are trying to cut the vitreous glass tiles with the ridges on the bottom, they can be a bit hit and miss especially if you are trying to cut the "pitted" ones, if you are using those try cutting in the opposite direction of the ridges it makes it easier. l don't use the pitted vitreous tiles only the smooth ones. Generally you can use a glass scorer on glass and glazed ceramic tiles and that can make it easier. If you are still having issues then try other tiles or it could be your cutting technique, it can take a little practice, but I wouldn't buy a Dremel to cut small tiles. :)
Great video, thank you so much and for the links/tips at the end :)
MY pleasure, thankyou for watching. :)
thank you so much for sharing! I needed this lesson!
Thanks so much Shelly. :)
Great video! Very informative! Thank you!
My pleasure, thanks for watching. :)
Nice to learn Peter…thanks!
My pleasure JC and thanks for watching. 😊
Thanks very much Peter. So well explained.
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching. :)
Whaw I'm so happy for this video thank you , really would love to do mosaics so this video is helpful
Thankyou so much, glad you enjoyed it. :)
Jump in and give it a try
Holy shit, cannot love this video enough. Big thanks!
ROFL Thankyou very much glad you enjoyed it. :)
Thank you for this info..very good instructions.new subsciber..enjoyed your accent.i'm from the south in the U.S.A.
Thankyou very much, glad you enjoyed it and the accent, sometimes my Aussie accent can be a bit hard to understand. :)
This helped me a lot!...thanks....
My pleasure Daniel and Thankyou for watching.
Thank you extremely helpful.😊
My pleasure, thanks for watching. :)
AMAZING VIDEO!!
Thankyou so much, appreciate that. :)
Treasury Road NO PROBLEM KEEP IT UP!!!👍👍💯💯
Great info thanks
Thankyou very much and thanks for watching Ann. :)
Thank you for this video, very helpful. I’m wondering if compound nippers are the same as curved jaw nippers please? I’d like to purchase from an Australian site but have had problems locating.Thank you once again. Enjoying all your videos.
Thankyou so much Leonie. I couldn't tell you without seeing a photo however the Australian companies where you can buy the tools from are listed above in the description. :)
Great video Peter. Like I said in another video, we get the QEP brand compound nippers and scorer/breaker in NZ, so will try those. Belianamosaics don’t ship outside of Aus.
Thanks so much and thankyou for letting me know. :)
Great video, thank you! What is the difference between compound nippers and side biters?
Thankyou, compound nippers require less force than side bitters so there is less fatigue on your hands, both are popular. :)
@@TreasuryRoad thank you!
Peter, I admire your skill in presentation. It’s excellent. A question, with the now Malaysian Johnson tiles I find the glaze splinters easily when scoring the tile with my score and snap tool. But it does not occur when using the large tile cutter. Any advice?
Thanks
Sue
Thankyou very much Sue, appreciate that. I would probably look at purchasing a new score and snap tool as the wheel may need replacing. The other thing is the large tile cutter may hold the scoring wheel completely vertical, when you hand score there could be a lean or a wobble which may cause the splintering of the tile. As long as its not to bad the grout should cover it. :)
I'm finding it a lot more difficult to cut and shape broken pottery. Every single piece is of course very different. A lot of these methods don't seem to work on the broken dishes. But then maybe then maybe it's just my skill level but needs practice. Can you do a video on cutting and shaping dishes and other materials? Maybe you already have done a video and I just haven't found it yet
I have produced a video specifically on cutting plates. Plates can be hit and miss it does depend on the plate itself and the materials and also how its been fired. To be honest theres a lot of luck in cutting plates to get a specific pattern out of a plate however cutting a plate into sections and cutting a shape out is a lot easier as you are cutting and nipping pieces off. There are machines that can help such as the Taurus ring saw however these are expensive and aren't necessary in many cases but they allow you to cut precisely the pattern out of the plate if need be.
@@TreasuryRoad I'm getting better at it.
@@KMF3 Good to hear, it wont take you to long to get the hang of it. :)
Hi, thank you for this.
Can you please write down the name of the first tool you show, that cut the tile to 2? "Side something?" I can hear well as I don't understand the accent and I truly wish to find it on line and buy it
Thankyou so much Nurit. The black pair l used that were curved on one side are Side Biters. The pair where l scored the tile and snapped it are Scorer Breakers. 😊
Nice video
Thankyou. :)
Hi Peter, I am wanting to do a bird bath what adhesive should I use and also what grout do you recommend for the water area please
Hi Judy, I cant answer specifically about your job because there are generally variables that I cannot see, but when doing a bird bath I use thinset (cement based adhesive) as the adhesive using a baggie. For grouting I use Litokol epoxy grout, its waterproof, doesn't require sealing and smoother so its easier to clean but it is more expensive. Another grout you may want to look at is Laticrete Permacolour sanded grout, its also a very good product. Have a read of the technical data sheets they are very easy to read and generally on the manufactures website and they will tell you about the product and its limitations. Thanks for watching. :)
Would love to cut leaf shapes for cinder block wall vine. Hope this method works.
A lot does depend on the tiles and how high fired they are as to how easy it cuts, I find the water method I came up with does help though. :)
Thank you
My pleasure, thankyou for watching. :)
Hi Peter! I have compound nippers. Do I need side biters as well? Not sure what the difference is 🤷🏼♀️ - thanks so much!!
Hi Deni, It really depends on what you are doing and cutting. I find side biters can be hard on my hands because you are really just squeezing the handles together without the multiplication force that compound nippers have. I have side biters but very rarely use them and I work with tile, crockery and glass. Caroline Jariwala from Mango Mosaics loves them and if you check out her TH-cam channel you can see how she uses them and if you think there is a need to buy a pair. Personally I don't think you need them I think you would be better off buying a pair of double wheeled nippers suitable for the materials you are cutting to go with your compound nippers. Thanks for commenting. :)
@@TreasuryRoad thank you Peter! I can always depend on you for a quick response!
Can you send the link to the place you got the Chinese tile from? Many Thanks!
I think it came from Bunnings here in Australia. :)
Great! I cannot cut nippers on thin plates due to the nippers have their limits. How can I make cut shape on thin plate?
Thankyou, It really depends on the nippers you have and how thin the plates are, I haven't found any plates that I haven't been able to nip with my Leponitt double wheeled nippers, even my thinnest plates that I have. :)
Thank you for another informative video. Could I use the manual tile cutter, the "cheapy" for stain glass as well?
Thankyou so much, if you are referring to the tile scorer breaker it is made for ceramic tiles, you could try it out but lm thinking it wouldn’t score that well for stained glass due to the wheel but a glass scorer works on tile so it may. 😊
@@TreasuryRoad thank you Peter. I may give it a try with stain glass and if it doesn’t work, well then I have it for what it was intended for. Thanks again. You’re very generous with your information and it’s really appreciated.
@@sunnywilker3841 My pleasure, best of luck. 😊
Hello again----is the side bitters the same as compound tile nippers??? tk u
Hi Kate. No they are completely different that's why there is two different tools in the video. In the video I show you the differences using each of them. :)
Hey where did you get the hand score? I already have the big machine but I’d also love to have the smaller hand score for smaller projects.
Its a scorer breaker available from most hardware stores. I also have a Amazon link to one in the video description box if that's of interest to you. :)
. I am interested in buying the tool for precise cutting of the mosaic. What is it called? Where can I buy it? I live in Israel. thnks
Answered in your other post. :)
hello,Nice to meet you, I want to ask, what types of cutting tools are there?
Hello and nice to meet you as well. The blue and yellow ones are compound nippers, the SeaBell compound nippers are better. The black and yellow ones are scorer breakers. And the black ones are side biters which I don't use anymore. This video shows the new tools that I mainly use now. :) th-cam.com/video/AdNDRSNEisk/w-d-xo.html
@@TreasuryRoad
yes sir, thanks for the info. I'm from Indonesia, I'm pioneering mosaic art. In Indonesia the tools are still simple. Are the pliers different from your tools?
@@TreasuryRoad Is there a WhatsApp number I can contact? I want to learn in depth about mosaics
Thankyou, thats great that you are getting into mosaics. You can create mosaics with simple tools you don't need the best or the latest. :)
I am not on WhatsApp, the best thing is to look through my videos, starting at the very start. :)
Hi Peter, any tricks on how to cut the top curve of a house number 2? I have read about the keystone technique but Im using Johnson tiles. I only have two wheeled nippers. thanks
Hi Vivienne, my suggestion would to use the water technique that l came up with, l made a video on it. Double wheeled nippers are good but Compound Nippers allow you to nibble bits away that you can’t get with the double wheeled nippers. But using the water and double wheeled nippers should work well enough and you can also use a file to finite the shape further. 😊
Your videos are very helpful but can you share where to get these tiles? I am doing a very large outdoor patio and using the 3/4 inch glass tiles will be the death of me. Thank you!
Thankyou so much. The Johnson tiles came from Bunnings (Australia) and tile center stores. These Johnson tiles are wall tiles and are not floor tiles to walk on also you would have a slippage issue with using them for a patio the same if you use glass. If you are planning on using tiles to walk on you need them to be suitable for floors and non slip preferably with a wet pendulum slip rating to ensure safety. You may need to check with your insurance company and local council for any special requirements as well since its a large outdoor patio area. :)
Is it on the floor you are doing a mosaic or on a wall?
@@KMF3 It is our outdoor patio. We just had a new concrete pad poured. It is 16’x19’and I can’t imagine doing a mosaic with 3/4” pieces, so I’ve been looking for at least 4x4 inch tiles. If there were even larger ones I could break, that would be awesome, but I haven’t found anything with color.
@@patriciasullivan2905 yes it is near impossible to find flat tiles with color that you can use on a floor. There are techniques that can make broken plates more flat.
Peter can you use Glass Cutters on Ceramic Tiles.?There is a discussion going on after viewing a Video by an Argentinean Mosaic Artist who users Glass cutters for shaping Petals.Advise please.
Like anything everyone has there own way of achieving the same results, if you are meaning a glass scorer for scoring ceramic tiles and then breaking them or nipping them to shape, people do and I have as well. Are they meant for it, not really but it generally works and of course it depends on the tiles as some will break a lot easier than others. :)
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Are you talking about wheeled tile cutters? There are so many names for the same thing.
Does it have to be these tiles in particular or can it be other tiles as well
If you are referring to the nipping, using the water and the scoring and breaking the tiles, should work with most of the tiles. The water technique probably wont work with porcelain tiles as they don't absorb moisture or very little. :)
What tiles are ok for me to use on a stepping stone? is glass ok? thanks for your help.
There are a couple of things that need to be taken into consideration. The environment on where it’s going for instance if you are in a freeze thaw area then you will need to use materials such as glass, vitreous tiles, materials that don’t absorb moisture and of course sharp edges are taken off. Now in saying that any materials that are smooth or glazed can be a slippage hazard unless it’s going to be used as a ornamental stepping stone. People do use crockery, broken tiles etc in stepping stones but there is always a risk in doing so. You can buy porcelain tiles that have slippage ratings but they are generally not available in colours, you may find some of the mosaic stores or specialist tile stores may sell matte tiles that may be fine to use. 😊
@@TreasuryRoad thanks for your reply. It would be an ornamental stepping stone but I would occasionally stand on them. I live in Queensland so it doesn't get too cold.
@@rainbowobsidian5313 Will be a fun project. :)
How do I bore a hole?
Here’s the link. th-cam.com/video/DZApj09lz90/w-d-xo.html
nice voice!
Thankyou so much. :)
Can i use glass cutter instead?
Do you mean a glass scorer?
@@TreasuryRoad yess that one. can I?
@@ameeratulaniqah4267 you can use a glass scorer on tiles but it’s best to have two one for stained glass and one for tiles if you’re going to be using it for stained glass as well. 😊
Oh dear…I haven’t been wearing a mask for cutting my tiles 😕
It happens, but now would definitely be a good time to start. Thankyou for watching. :)
Austray-li-a, mate. Not Pauline Hanson's Orstrayya.
Lol You worry mate lol
I just hit it with a hammer. LOL no this is helpful
LOL Thankyou, hitting it with a hammer works as well, I have just made a video on doing just that to create a mosaic pot. :)
Hi Peter, During my 1 year of mosaics, I have probably bought a few pair of what I thought were compound nippers. Not having a label 'compound nipper' on the packaging hasn't helped. I have ended up with a few pair. One looks similar, but the ends do not actually meet or come together. Another one does meet and come together. The common thing these share is that I find them very hard to cut or even put a chink in to the ceramic.The one where the sides come fully together, I have to press so hard but nothing happens. Not even a sound from the pressure of the tool on the tile haha I suppose you will say you can't tell without the picture, so I will try and get to you. Thank you very much for your videos. I find them all so very helpful
Thankyou so much. The packaging should say compound nippers but there are different nippers in the marketplace. Some tiles can be extremely hard so the pairs you bought may work well but the tile is just too hard for them. I have found the same thing even using the compound nippers although small nipping seems to work but sometimes can be hard on your hands, especially cutting porcelain. The compound nippers I have the jaws do not meet either there is around a 5mm gap I only use these really for small nips. I have found the Montolits work quite well, the ones where the wheels are parallel with the handles, even then some tiles are just so hard for those as well. Some nippers like sidebiters you only just partially put into the jaws of the nippers to make the cut. If you can cut the hard tile the damage to your hands over time will take its toll. My advice would be change to a softer tile or change to a different material like glass rather than continue cutting tiles if they are a very hard tile. :)
Thank you very helpful. 😀
My pleasure, thanks for watching. :)