Another trip to Home Depot south results in a tile saw and the addition of another helper - Jon King. Unfortunately after a few cuts, and at least one broken tile, we decide that the dullness of this blade is not going to cut it (get it?). So Ben and Jon head back to Home Depot to exchange for a better saw, Nate heads home, and I continue to lay tile. The suction cup tool is by far the best tool I purchased over this whole project. It is relatively cheap (like $8) and it is extremely useful. I mean, carrying and placing these huge tiles would be a nightmare without this tool. Plus the cool factor.
Ben and Jon arrive back just as I reach the point where I cannot continue without cut pieces. Timing. So we jump back into it with our own system. Ben and I tag team the mortar, tile laying and the measuring for cut pieces while Jon cuts the necessary pieces. After our earlier noise complaint and a late night issue with cutting tile for a patio project at my Hornblend property, I was very cautious about being loud to late. Each row requires a few cuts and some of the pieces near the door are quite complicated, so we are up against the clock. Luckily our system works well and we put in the last tile before 9pm. After a 24 hour settling period the mortar should be fully set and ready to walk on.
Ben and Jon arrive back just as I reach the point where I cannot continue without cut pieces. Timing. So we jump back into it with our own system. Ben and I tag team the mortar, tile laying and the measuring for cut pieces while Jon cuts the necessary pieces. After our earlier noise complaint and a late night issue with cutting tile for a patio project at my Hornblend property, I was very cautious about being loud to late. Each row requires a few cuts and some of the pieces near the door are quite complicated, so we are up against the clock. Luckily our system works well and we put in the last tile before 9pm. After a 24 hour settling period the mortar should be fully set and ready to walk on.
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