Next place the square right next to the marked line so you can use it as a guide then press down on the tile with the glass cutter and drag it along the line.
How do i cut glass wall tile.
Since the rotation of the blade means that it s entering through the coating the blow out would be on the glass side.
Also beware that your fingers may be cut with small tiny pieces of glass.
These nippers have two wheels that turn as they cut the glass rather than the straight jaws of hard tile.
I found it difficult to wear gloves and work with the tile but you may want to wear.
How to cut glass tile safety first.
How to cut glass tile 1.
Before using any tool to cut tile measure the glazed side of the tile to determine where you need to make the cut.
The rationale for cutting glass tiles upside down is that the glass tile blade will cut the coating on the back first.
Glass tile is very fragile and you need to push the tile up to the blade very slowly.
Use a straight edge to mark the line with an erasable marker.
Be sure to wear safety glasses as the glass does fly around.
There are several methods for cutting tiles by hand without a tile cutter using a cutting tool such as a glass cutter or a carbide tipped pencil.