Flooring Tile - tile around a curved bathtub

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01-06-02, 06:03 AM
i am having trouble figureing out how to cut the tile that is going to fit around a curved bath tub. The tub is a slight half moon shape which curves about 3 to 4 inches from the middle. Is there a tool or a technique i can use?:confused:

John Bridge
01-06-02, 12:49 PM
This is an operation that takes some skill. What I do is cut the pieces by marking each end. Cut a straight line and then nibble out the curve with the nippers. Takes a lot of patience.
55Redneck
01-06-02, 01:42 PM
One thing I'd like to add to John's answer is don't get greedy and try to nip too much at a time because you'll break the tile and then you have to start all over again. ;)