<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCutting tile with a jigsaw is fairly straightforward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start the jigsaw, let it get up to speed, place the shoe of the jigsaw onto the tile and slowly approach the cut with the running blade. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCutting tile will require patience because it is so dense<\/strong>, and the cutting will take time. We want to use some pressure when cutting into the tile, but do not force the cut<\/strong> too much even though it can be tempting. <\/p>\n\n\n\nForcing the cut can result in the tile breaking, and overheating, and the blade will also wear out more quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just take your time, follow the line, pour some water on the cut if it runs dry, and be patient. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNormally, a jigsaw will cut on the upstroke, which pulls the jigsaw into the material. Diamond-coated or carbide-coated jigsaw blades will cut on the upstroke and the downstroke. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCutting on the downstroke pushes the jigsaw away from the material and might create more vibration, so make sure to hold that jigsaw a little bit tighter than you otherwise would. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some tiles will be next to impossible to cut with a jigsaw, they are just too hard. If the progress of the cut is really slow, then this might be the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tile on the right in the image above is ceramic tile, but after cutting it for 1 minute, I only made 1mm of progress on the cut. The tile in the center only took 30 seconds for the entire cut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n8. Can You Do Plunge Cuts In Tile With A Jigsaw? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n You can not do a direct plunge cut into tile with a jigsaw. If you want to start a cut in the middle of a tile you have to first drill a hole through the tile where you can insert the blade and start the cut from. Drilling holes in tile is done with a carbide or diamond drill bit. The hole should be at least 3\/8″ (9.5mm) wide. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n9. Can You Cut Curved Cuts And Circles In Tile With A Jigsaw?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n You can make slight curves in ceramic tile with a jigsaw. But since the ceramic tile is hard, stiff, and rigid it can be challenging to cut any sharp radiuses in tiles with a jigsaw. To cut circles in tile we can use circular diamond drill bits, specialized circular tile cutters, or an angle grinder with a diamond blade. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nHere is a great example of someone cutting a circle in tile with an angle grinder. I only recommend doing this if you are experienced and skilled with an angle grinder, this is not something I would be comfortable doing yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it is pretty amazing to see how people find solutions for these hard cuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n