Using a tile cutter

[InvictusBob]

I've got 60sq m of 400 x 600 porcelain tiles to lay so I treated myself to a cheap disc cutter with water bath from Screwfix. Great value and it does the job but with limitations. There is a single parallel guide which is fine for cuts that are parallel to a tile edge but few of mine are. Is there a reliable way of making an adjustable angled packing piece to put between tlle and guide? Or is there a better approach?

 

[Jasonb]

Mark it with a waterproof pen and guide by eye, not so easy with a large format tile like yours.

Jason

 

[InvictusBob]

Thanks for that. I've tried it now and got the hang of it. The gaurd over the wheel makes it difficult to position the tile accurately. I've found that cutting the first 8" or so crouching down at tile level is best. That way I can line up the wheel and my marked line until the tile emerges from the back of the gaurd when it's easier to see from above.