How to Cut a Mirror With a Wet Saw
Mirrors have always been popular wall decorations. They give you a place to check your reflection, allow you to see around the corner and into another room and generally make the room feel bigger. Redecorating your home may make a mirror too large for your new space.
Instead of purchasing a new mirror, you can cut the mirror you already have to make it fit the size and shape you need. Since mirrors are basically glass with a reflective backing, you can cut them with a diamond-tipped wet saw blade.
Things You Will Need
- Tape measure
- Fine-point marker
- Duct tape
- Wet saw with diamond-tipped, fine-point blade
- Window cleaner
- Paper towels
Warning
Work gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, a face shield and a disposable protective suit are required when cutting mirrors.
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Stretch the tape measure across one side of the mirror. Place a dot at the appropriate measurement. Mark the opposite side of the mirror with your fine-point marker.
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Stretch duct tape between the dots. Press the tape firmly against the mirror. Place another piece of tape parallel to the first, leaving a 1/8-inch gap between them where the cut needs to be made.
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Turn on the wet saw and let the blade come to full speed. Push the mirror slowly into the saw, keeping the blade between the pieces of tape.
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Remove the tape from the finished piece of mirror. Spray window cleaner onto the mirror. Dry with paper towels.
The Drip Cap
- Mirrors have always been popular wall decorations.
- Instead of purchasing a new mirror, you can cut the mirror you already have to make it fit the size and shape you need.
- Stretch the tape measure across one side of the mirror.
- Turn on the wet saw and let the blade come to full speed.
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Writer Bio
After learning electronics in the U.S. Navy in the 1980s, Danny Donahue spent a lifetime in the construction industry. He has worked with some of the finest construction talent in the Southeastern United States. Donahue has been a freelance writer since 2008, focusing his efforts on his beloved construction projects.
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