Best way to Cut SCHLUTER Edge Profiles!!!- TileCoach Episode 30

[@bx172nd]

Awesome job, I've followed your instructions to the T! Tile project came out perfect. Thanks for sharing your time and information. Keep the content coming, its extremely helpful!

[@rosemaryalston4463]

Thanks Tile Coach - 1st time cutting Schluter. Appreciate your expertise and time for coaching!

[@-erm2918]

Fabulous video, very informative and understandable. My first time working with this stuff and I'm a bit nervous, but your video gives me some confidence. Thanks.

[@pmengeln]

Thank you so much! You answered all of my questions since this is our first time using a schluter.

[@spotonndiyvids6065]

Hi Isaac as always great educational videos, one ☝️ tip of advise when using rotating power tools, never use gloves ! If your glove gets caught on it, it will pull the rest of your hand in vs only using your hand 🖐️ it will cut you for sure but not cause excess damage, I work at an oil refinery as an operator and that’s a #1 safety issue we have.

[@TileCoach]

Great point!

[@wagabaginc]

Thank you for this video Isaac. Schluter profiles are not cheap didn’t want to mess it up.

[@carguy1312]

Worked for me just now on 5/11 - happy birthday to me! Thanks!

[@k.marlowe7853]

OMG, that was exactly what I needed! Thank you for your video!

[@billycarson3408]

Hey my friend, I like that rounded corner. I’m gonna try that. Thank you sir

[@thehamburglar9mm]

Get a bend in your shlooter!

[@dolkim8985]

This is fantastic information; I only wish I had seen this 3 weeks ago. I just finished a bathroom remodel, and the contractor created very sharp Schluter trim edges on the knee walls. It is a dangerous situation since I have already snagged my shirt while inspecting the inside of the shower. We are trying to come up with a solution. I originally thought he was going to use a marble cap, but he thought Schluter trim would look better.

[@brendanokeefemusic-]

Nice vid Issac. That music at the end goes perfect with your moooooosstache

[@TileCoach]

😂

[@brendanokeefemusic-]

@@TileCoach lmao

[@shaneclarry9549]

Slick work. You are totally in tune with your trade. 👌

[@BZ1340]

Isaac I use 1/3/8 pine doorstop as a backer on the Schluter. Laying it on top of the profile before I cut it on the miter saw. Keeps the metal firm on the fence and on the table

[@krehbein]

Same here, but any piece of scrap wood works for me.

[@MrRaiderville]

Love the round bend, clean!

[@stauf6459]

This is way better than Schluter's own video

[@ltnstone7762]

We use a mitre saw also. If the saw leaves burrs, a sharp utility knife cleans small aluminum burrs easily. A good steel mitre box and hacksaw is nice to keep in your tool box for smaller amounts of cutting. It can be kept right next to your work area, don’t need to run power, and it’s safer. LOVE the Jolly/Rondec duo trick!

[@Participant616]

Me too. Also cheap.

[@thetilemaniac]

Dude, been doing profiles like that for years, a little tip is to have a strip of wood underneath the profile and cut through wood and profile at one time. It also holds it square. Use wood that is wider than profile and cut from the backside of the profile. Like you are sharing tricks- .. Or do I?

[@ikust007]

Thank you very much.

[@Elliott2632]

I do the same thing when notching extruded aluminum screening materials. Can do the same thing with thin aluminum on a table saw. Works well

[@pchelandenny]

I would suggest a couple things: secure the pce. to be cut as securely as possible to keep it from vibrating. Secondly, cut through the trim, stop the blade, then raise the saw. I've seen more shards launched on the back swing. Thanks for recommending the safety glasses or face shield. Ear protection and gloves don't hurt either. That particular non-ferrous metal blade has cut a lot of aluminum for me.

[@csjcsj4969]

I do the same lol 😂

[@danielwagner5596]

Excellent tips. And a precedent on safety. Thanks man.

[@rcinfla9017]

Love your videos. IMO, aluminum edge trim is most significant construction invention since aluminum house wiring. ;)

[@skee546]

That was great info. I'm glad I watched. ✊🏾🖤

[@ellgeee1871]

the bending trick was epic for me.thanks bruh.

[@RawH0tMess]

love your vids, best tile coach yet to see, thx!

[@Jesttricks]

Great video and thanks for the reminder about being safe/taking precautions, we need it.

[@robertnortham2962]

I use a Ryobi cordless 7" chop saw. It is light and small enough not to take up a lot of room in my truck and does a good job. It doesn't have the power of a corded larger saw but if I don't run the blade through the metal too quickly it won't grab the metal and does a great job.

[@Mr.Meme01]

How do you hold it or set it up to cut a 45?

[@powshredder3716]

You can cut aluminium with a regular saw blade too.

[@ziggiesaquaticexotics8270]

Game changer how did i never think of this ! Thanks dawg

[@Heb101922]

Aluminum cutting blade. Got it! That was good info. Thanks.

[@krichards31]

Video was Very helpful!!! I have A question how do I cut edging for a sloped ceiling for the shower?

[@deanandjen88]

Great vid. Thanks! If I only had a nickel for every time I had "a bend in my Schluter"...😂🤣😂🤣

[@staberdearth3130]

I hate it when my Schluter gets bent!

[@jamestauber7963]

Diy here. Used bolt cutters and cleaned the end of the Jolly with metal file. Turned out nice. Did not do 45 miter though...

[@rosemaryalston4463]

Thanks!

[@jcmase72]

Great tips, thanks for your work.

[@hoppy2018]

beautifully done!

[@mikeschmitz8355]

The aluminum blade on a miter saw is the way to go. I bought an old cheap little used miter saw specifically for this purpose. It's way easier to move around than the modern sliders.

[@grovesville]

You're the man Coach!

[@danielflores6732]

Isaac good job on those good appreciated thankyou

[@mikegreenwood681]

Well done. Keep the videos coming.

[@ijursic]

Great video....useful.

[@mikegarvin3842]

Hi Isaac, how many teeth is that Diablo blade? Thanks for doing these videos!

[@rozvodovskyy]

Thank you 🙏 Good explanation!!!

[@justing5098]

If you do use the wet saw a wire brush will remove the burs and won’t scratch the profile😄 I don’t always keep a chop saw because im a tile setter😂💪🏼👍 great video though!! Love all the trick and tips

[@Josh-gc3uk]

My thoughts exactly

[@micahned]

A wire brush will wreck the finish of aluminium or plastic. A sharp utility knife cuts the burrs and leaves a perfect edge.

[@gary4738]

How about a file?

[@MrTooTechnical]

kickass. great vid

[@robroby10]

Really neat ideas 💡 thanks

[@debbiem7955]

Very informative! Exactly the info I was looking for. Thanks!

[@revolutionaryshowersystems7963]

God bless you brother Isaac I love your videos and they are fun to watch, curious when you would like to try my shower system out I would really like to see what you think.

[@zackfishle1009]

I like your system. Local, too.

[@MikeF055]

The powder coated versions will not discolor as much, if at all, if you use a heat gun to warm the material at the bending area after you cut out the back side. I know that it's an extra step, but if you have multiple bends to do, do them all at once and your heat gun will be hot and fast to heat the material.

[@iamcanadian7559]

Awesome. Thank you it also saves the 20 bucks here in Canada for the outside corners tops for rondec.

[@the_hunterghost9231]

great tips isaac. thumbs up

[@SuperSaraSized]

Crazy question here.... can you put that blade on a tile saw? As long as the size of the blade fits the saw?

[@renaldovandeleygraaf6346]

Great video, Thank you!

[@jefffree6990]

6:45 I learned a face shield is mandatory when using the chop saw - that is pretty scary !!! i think pre-cutting the thin face with a tin snips before you chop it helps. just use the saw for the thick edge

[@kurtbilinski1723]

Tip: the parts are too far back in the saw and the teeth are actually lifting the part off the table (cutting from below). Place a block of wood behind the part to move it outward past where the blade touches the table. This way, the cutting action is always downward against the table, and you won't have to search for those flying pieces in the next zip code :)

[@als1023]

Excellent comment, thanks for posting !!

[@terramoo6936]

This method also keeps the finished edge away from the fence of the saw where it can get scratched up 😑

[@nutajaw]

Great tip!!! and the next zip code - so true ;-)

[@nedscrivner9893]

I always use a scrap of wood to hold the "key" down, those GDT will catch ( no mater how slow you go ) and at a minimum scare the crap out of you and probably launch across the room. It also helps with little cuts ( when it dosnt span your fence ). Im not a tile guy although I am the local "Authorized Schluter Dealer" which i find really strange. So I dont use a "aluminum" blade ( i might if that was what I did all day ) but my 12" 90+ tooth works just fine.

[@Aepek]

Liked the round corner trick, cool👍🏻 Also, thx for the continued videos. Helps to have some kind of “normalcy” in a time like this; as well as, being able to watch vid & have access to Internet. Have good one ✌🏼

[@1bottlefed]

Its good to see you start the cut carefully, however if you maintain the feed speed throughout the cut or even slow at the end (as opposed to letting the blade cut more quickly at the end of the cut) you will find your much less likely to have small piece exit the saw at high velocity. I like that you found out as I have that you better make sure to label the blades as the factory marking disappears quickly. I keep forgetting to pick up one of those 20 dollar electric engraving tool to make a permanent marking.

[@notyourrealfather]

I'm going to try a new blade, because my piece got caught up in the saw and everyone with me said I obviously shouldn't be using a chop saw (it wasn't the brand you recommended)

[@thelukerocks]

Hey brother is this also a good way to cut the stainless steal Schulter trim as well?

[@brucemoose2]

Do you do anything special to waterproof a mitered Rondec corner? Caulk? Or just grout?

[@chrissimon8403]

Good tips!!

[@makr9541]

I have a seam in schluter that is a little ugly, anyway to overlay new schluter and make it look neater?

[@hotbam37]

I bought the 10" aluminum diablo blade and cut a bunch of schluter today with it. I had it kick the schluter at me a couple times really hard and on one occasion it injured my hand pretty good. I don't know what happened to make it kick but I try and keep the trim from moving at all by keeping it pressed against the fence firmly. It's pretty scary when it kicks it back at you, It's a lot of force and it's very fast. Any advice to keep it from kicking or on cutting it safely? Thanks

[@OleksiyBaydala]

As other commentators mentioned, use a piece of 2x4 or a piece of wood trim, to hold it in place, and a little bit further away from fence. That way it won't kick.

[@Jiross]

What's your opinion in using the ferrous metal blade that cuts stainless steel, to cut the aluminum schluter

[@amiramin3547]

Hi man, great video! I have a project that I'm not sure how to do it. I did my shower and installed the plastic border but I didn't go all the way up to the top and now I wana do that. Is there way I can remove the plastic borders and reinstall new ones once I get to the top without damaging/removing the tiles?

[@NormanClassen]

Issac is there any tool you recommend for a round pebble shower floor I have a few high points that I want to smooth down for a better pitch to the drain thank you

[@RaulTorresMorfin]

Isaac you should do a water test using zip fluid applied membrane

[@Stevesbe]

Need to use a peice of wood ti make the fence give the piece of shulter full support behind before you cut. It much safer and gives a cleaner cut

[@kunttherunt9751]

I sandwich the trim between two pieces of 1x3 (or any other type of sacrificial wood) almost same concept as have a zero clearance plate, preventing blowouts when cutting wood.

[@mad2251]

awsome idea

[@daakrolb]

I used my miter saw to cut some of this. With a metal blade. I was going real slow.... to keep it a clean cut. Didn't want to mess up. That material is EXPENSIVE. Anyway- as I slowly cut- I realized- HOLY S#!% IT'S GETTING HOT AS HELL!!!

[@onepoket]

I know this is old but do you have any tips for trimming a profile that has been installed already? I had a fireplace surround that was a bump out so the front top piece of trim went on and is a little too long. I need to trim it back so my corner pieces can go in since the ends re a 3 way corner. If it is not trimmed the vertical piece on that outside corner will look horrible. Was thinking of an oscillating tool with a metal blade but not sure if anyone has a better suggestion.

[@ravenstarver1360]

I was going to suggest oscilating tool with a carbide blade. So that's probably the best option 😁

[@onepoket]

@@ravenstarver1360 Thanks, yeah, that is what I went with. I went slow and tried to keep the cut as square as possible, then filed it to perfect flat face so the corner piece would mate properly. It was nerve racking because one mistake would mean the trim was unsalvageable, not sure what I would have done then.

[@travisk5589]

I have been looking for a legit reason to buy that little miter saw. Now I have one.

[@user-vh2ml8zw3z]

I bought the blade you recommended, but it snags the Schluter and bends the crap out of it. Suggestions???

[@johnwade4914]

What kind of blade do you use for brass schnitzel?

[@ericb5147]

Where do you recommend buying frameless shower doors? Most remodel stores have astronomical price quotes.

[@krehbein]

Check out your local glass supplier. The may do doors.

[@TsunamiDreamJesusIsLord]

Frameless shower doors... Robert High

[@lcuriel2891]

I think I got a faulty Diablo aluminum blade because for some reason it wouldn’t cut the A100 Schluter profile. Tried cutting a miter and 3 separate times it flung violently. Had to resort to cutting it on my wet saw.

[@chadsetterbo917]

I Clamp a square to it witha piece of wood and use a hack saw. Clean lines with black or chrome profiles.

[@shanebaird543]

Not sure why but sometimes when I am cutting the edges with a miter aluminum saw the blade will kick the edging and bend it.

[@Yamaha350w]

Can you put that blade on a wet saw?

[@ronhedin3813]

Hey brother what saw are you using their for that 7" blade to cut Sluiter?

[@jmartin015]

Good to know, thanks!

[@BenHawkinsPhotography]

Hello mate what’s the name of the blade please

[@johnB-fj8eq]

Miter saw is the proper way to make precise cuts on aluminum trim period. Cutting on tile saw in a pinch , maybe.

[@tedspens]

I have to get an aluminum blade. I use a fine tooth blade reversed in my saw (teeth pointing down instead of up) and it works very well, but it would be nice to have the correct blade.

[@suave47]

And make sure that blade is sharp. Mine is duller than dull but I haven't been able to find a new blade in the small city I am in. Its def not a perfect cut right now, and needs extra tailoring to make it good

[@marktaylor3630]

I usually cut it with the tile saw

[@awakenotwoke2643]

I've got a little bend in my schluter too,the girlfriend loves it😁

[@robertjeans9446]

Been cutting light weight metals/ aluminum pieces with my maternity since day one, hold firm cut away. Actually think when I cut the aluminum , it sharpens my wood blade. Just saying. B. t cH s. 😎

[@chriscoco547]

Thanks

[@JonDoe-cg4mr]

Hearing protection is another important thing

[@Elliott2632]

It does not have to be specified as an aluminum blade until you get above 1/4" thickness. 40 tpi recommend and go slow. Also flip the trim so it doesn't have a flat edge up for the blade to catch on.

[@Goknolz]

Cut out the backside of the anchoring trapezoid, mitre it, and it won’t catch. Very safe.

[@kellysmailed]

Thanks. It would be nice If you showed how to cut and join the profile that you bent. The bend doesn't look great and when cutting it to meet that angle the grout line spacer and lip are problematic.

[@zackfishle1009]

You ever have issues with the miters expanding in a hot shower?

[@ThielTube]

This is how i have always cut aluminum. but i just use a regular wood blade and it give the exact same cut. with no tear out or burrs. that way i dont have to waste time changing blades. I am still working as well doing residential remodeling regardless of the Corona. My monthly bill wont go away so i need to keep working

[@Butlrm01]

What tooth blade? I would rather just use the blade on mine. So you are saying a regular wood blade did just fine?

[@ThielTube]

@@Butlrm01 yes you can use a 24 tooth framing if you want.. the KEY IS to go slow with the cut.. fast blade speed slow cut. but i would recommend a blade with 40+ teeth to produce a clean cut with no burrs.. again just remember to cut slow and wear SAFTELY GLASSES as those small metal pieces will go flying. you can cut all aluminum and copper as they are soft metals

[@joshdickson2093]

Hey i use the diablo aluminum blade and a kobalt 7 1/4 mitre saw, i’m not sure why but they catch very often , 1/3 the time and its scary, any suggestions so the metal doesnt explode on me so often

[@TileCoach]

Use a piece of lumber to secure it while cutting. A tip from one of my viewers, because I was having the same problem

[@helpme8970]

TileCoach How do you do a arch around a window in a shower ?

[@krehbein]

Josh Dickson since I started using a scrap piece of wood to hold the edging this has never happened to me. Make sure you cut through the wood and edging. Also make sure your battery is full so your rpms are at their max. My Dewalt chop saw slows a bit as the battery declines.

[@jessetorres6317]

Nice

[@mrjoehimself]

Has anyone had problems with the aluminum cut edges in a water environment? Should we coat the cut edges in anything?

[@bmcginnis6543]

I think the 12 inch miter saws have too much play in them. I tried using one and it caught, broke, and threw it.

[@robbievargas8479]

I just use a old wet saw blade and switch it back out for the normal cuts lol hate them strips

[@jameswells9749]

Also very important, make sure the blade is not missing a tooth, if it is? Get another brand new blade, the tooth that’s missing will grab your aluminum trim piece every time and destroy it.

[@superseal717]

Why cut with the flange on? ALWAYS cut off first with snips prior to chop saw. A wood block adds support as well!

[@revolutionaryshowersystems7963]

Yes ma brutha, the miter saw is the best way to go when cutting the metal trims,now on the second hand you gotta get rid of that dewalt chop saw and get the real tool like the 7-1/4 battery operated Milwaukee chop saw!!!

[@Marcobroomar]

What makes the big difference between the two saws?

[@revolutionaryshowersystems7963]

Marco Hernandez the RPM and I bought the dewalt first and man did it grab and my friend convinced me to get the Milwaukee and wow the difference is like night and day