How we tile long boards: Tiling Jig

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How we tile long boards: Tiling Jig

Post by newmexico »

Using the ruler, we TILE down the Y axis 16"
Careful alignment is achieved by marking each 16" segment.
With practice, one can "REGISTER" perfectly.
I would suggest a sharp pencil.
Hope this is helpful to all.
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Do the tiles all have to be the same size / length???
In order to do a break at a blank spot in the sign the tiles
are unequal.
Thanks for any help!!
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The tool path manager allows you to set size of the tile in X or Y, one time. If there are some blank tiles in the job, they still have to be accounted for...joe

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olf20 wrote:Do the tiles all have to be the same size / length???
In order to do a break at a blank spot in the sign the tiles
are unequal.
Thanks for any help!!
olf20 / Bob
You can have blank areas by dividing the tile job into separate jobs. The tile lengths in each job can be different. If you are cutting a border, that could be done with a 4th job in the example. Or add additional tiles on each end of job 2 that include just the border.
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Thanks guys. New to tiling. Got a job to do, time to learn.
Thanks again!!
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Re: How we tile long boards: Tiling Jig

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We tile in equal multiples...
Another approach: Scale the artwork or adjust the length of the board.
Example: Two-tiles at 16" equals 32". (So... The board I'm cutting on is 32" and I scale my artwork to fit.)
If my artwork is 33" but needs to fit a 32" board, then make it fit by scaling to 32".

We do everything possible to work in equal multiples by scaling or cutting the board.
"Thank God for SCALE and the cut-off saw."

I hope that makes sense.

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old post but.. how can one obtain a straight edge like that with a slot down the middle of it for securing to table?

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Re: How we tile long boards: Tiling Jig

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Looks like something off of an adjustable drywall T-square.

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adze_cnc wrote:
Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:39 pm
Looks like something off of an adjustable drywall T-square.
most awesome thank you! :) saves me some time and trouble.

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Machined the slot using the CNC?

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Bobtail Farm wrote:
Thu Feb 11, 2021 6:05 am
Machined the slot using the CNC?
Yep!
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PRO4824 wrote:
Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:34 pm
Bobtail Farm wrote:
Thu Feb 11, 2021 6:05 am
Machined the slot using the CNC?
Yep!
it's exactly what adze_cnc said it was.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Empire-48-i ... /100653520


Bought 2 of them

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From what I see of twedlake's link Home Despot link (which doesn't actually resolve properly for me) it is this one:

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/empire ... 1000812613 or something similar to this one: http://www.swansontoolco.com/product/48 ... ll-square/

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twedlake wrote:
Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:13 pm
adze_cnc wrote:
Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:39 pm
Looks like something off of an adjustable drywall T-square.
most awesome thank you! :) saves me some time and trouble.
Pay $5 for an aluminum ruler and mill your own slot or pay $35 for a framing square with a slot and take it apart?
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PRO4824 wrote:
Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:22 am
twedlake wrote:
Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:13 pm
adze_cnc wrote:
Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:39 pm
Looks like something off of an adjustable drywall T-square.
most awesome thank you! :) saves me some time and trouble.
Pay $5 for an aluminum ruler and mill your own slot or pay $35 for a framing square with a slot and take it apart?
I chose the latter, sorry for your disappointment 😔

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