Ear plugs, ear muffs, ear buds, ear protection. I have been in construction 40 years and I learn u can’t get new ears, eyes, lungs, finger & toes. Once u F them up that’s it. U sir have a lot of viewers so please make safety ur top priority. I was/ am a Heavy equipment operator/foreman supervisor in the underground utility industry for 30 years. From that I’ve had back and neck surgery, both very successful. I’m a handyman in California south of u. I learn good things from every video u make. PUT ALL UR PPE’s on . Lead by example. Love what u do.
Seems like what a lot of us might work with. 👍. I’m not a huge PPE person but I’d put safety glasses at the top of the list when using an angle grinder.
Yeah. Ruin your eyes and you are no longer in the tiling business. I wear prescription glasses and have worked with natural stone for decades. The last couple of pairs of glasses had lots of dings in them when I replaced them. Both were replaced after a major ding made them unusable. Think about that.
Thank you for this tutorial. My husband and I were able to cut a quartz countertop for a kitchen sink. Yes, we did use eye, ear and breathing protection.
I'm a big fan of this channel and Isaac's work but I agree with a couple of the comments on here - 1) Using a timber template of the sink cut out clamped to the bench-top or using a around template for the core piece. 2) Proper respirator + safety glasses + water to cut down the dust + use of a fan to blow the dust away from the work area. Too many stonemasons suffering/dying in Australia from working with engineered stone installation
When I grind anything, something makes its way into my eye 100% of the time when I don’t wear glasses. I’ve got Oklahoma flagstone wedged in my eye for about 6 years now. I rarely notice it anymore. Looks like a gnat every now and then. You doin CrossFit? Looking pretty fit man
I'm so thrilled that you plunge the same way I do with those hoole saws. Using your elbow as a stand and both hands close to your chest literally turns you into a human drill-press and it feels awesome. On the other hand though I've learned my lesson letting those things get away from you right at the bottom of the hole mostly on tile cuts but I always put a piece of concrete board underneath what I'm drilling through when I'm using those diamond braised bits. They are so nice We use the shida-tool brand
As a carpenter, I would suggest you cut a piece of plywood with a square hole the size of your sink cutout. Clamp it on your work and just rest your cutters on the wood as a guide.
This may appear to be logical but it will result in cut lines that are not straight. The diamond blade will cut into the wood and create other problems. No legitimate stone fabricator would ever do it that way. They use a bridge saw or they freehand it like Isaac did. If a DIY'er wanted to attempt this the better advice is to practice cutting freehand on scraps and then attack it exactly how it's shown on the video.
@@truthconcrete5230 I agree the disc binds with the ply at a certain depth, but I still think it's useful for the initial guiding groove and to get nice corners. Also, I don't recommend this freehand method to anyone as grinders can be very violent and we are made of soft tissue. It's easy to get complacent and lose the respect the danger power tools have. Table saw got me a many years ago and I was being semi careful and experienced.
@@frenchyroastify I agree, it does have its own element of danger, but it's how its done. Can it be done by a confident and competent DIY'er? Yes.... Should it perhaps be left to a professional? Also maybe yes... Either way, this is an excellent representation of how the pros do it.
Hell yes brother! Flying blind..nope that’s just experience paying off. I recently opened up a 30” cook top opening to 36” with that exact same tool. And it was in the clients kitchen!! Job paid for a whole nuther level of extraction equip and still came in way under their new countertop bid. Get it on!!
Isaac, please use a respirator mask when cutting w/o wet saw. That’s inorganic compounds you’re inhaling. They will go into lungs and never breakdown, permanently damaging the cilia. I’m sure others will also suggest goggles but the lung damage is honestly much more dangerous to your health. Keep up the fine work 👍
@@TileCoach No worries mate. It appeared when you did fit a mask it was something more suited to Covid than a proper respirator. Just get you and your crew a 3M 7500 series w/replaceable cartridge filters. Not the most comfortable, but saves your lungs and your crew from disability claims👍 We use them for any inorganic dust handling from cutting concrete, handling mineral wool to float clay plaster which uses inorganic binders. Stay safe mate!
Yeah this isnt just stupid. Its illegal as HELL to #HotCut in the USA..... This is BAD DUST and he's just throwing it all over this guys patio furniture. This is fucked up
I see a lot of the ghetto Fab especially in Sonoma county California coffee Park was all ghetto Fab from a couple of Chinese guys I know...... I've only found two shops in Sonoma county that actually Fab correctly in a shop.... That's my new word ghetto Fab. Love it.... I'm out ghetto Fab for life.
Helpful tip/opinion.. Try using grinder with variable speed like an alpha tool to help control the heat as you step up in pads. And I use the smaller attachment, think its 1.5" with the 3" discs... helps get tighter flex in the corners
Angle grinders make me nervous. Watching him use it in the start gave me anxiety. Did anyone else notice his hand hit the blade while dusting the quartz? 1:56
Great looking bathroom. I see installs all the time from others, that will do a 2 piece install and put the seam right in center of sink, drives me whacky, when I see that....ARGH🤪, especially when they could have done a single slab install 🤦🏼 That slab looks nice with the under mount sink, great work in the cuts. Assuming anyone watching that is NOT experienced with the tools, or doing this “kind of work” will naturally take proper safety precautions. Yes, Isaac is a Pro, been doing this for many many years AND is comfortable with using a grinder that way. So, know ppl typing & freakin out about PPE etc....; but I’d hope that for the ppl who don’t do this daily or are comfortable running a grinder w/o guard.....wouldn’t (& yes, accidents do happen, even to the most experienced, as I’m sure everyone knows....). Regardless, banging good job Isaac for what working with, and looks beautiful, well done bro👍🏻 Have a good one✌🏻
Questions to make sure my walking shower walls are built correct: Am I using the right steps in the shower walls and is the drywall ok : 1. Install drywalls on framing 2. Cover the drywalls with waterproof Aqua paper. Is this correct ? 3. Install lath on top of the drywalls and waterproof paper 4. Float the walls with cement , how thick it should be and what kind ? 5. Thin set and tiles . What kind of thin set for big tiles What am I missing ? Am I correct ? Is the drywall correct to have waterproof paper, lath , and concrete on top of it ? Can you correct me and advise me ? What are the correct steps and materials step by step?
Hey man, love the content- thanks for always sharing. I'm installing a white composite quartz countertop and am trying to figure out a decently priced epoxy and white coloring for seam setting. Any suggestions?
Very nice video…I just wonder if before installing the countertop one has to put a 3/4 plywood top on the cabinets and if so is it ok to increase the cabinets height?….by the way everyone talks about respirators and no one mentions ear protection….
That stuff NEVER leaves your lungs. Idk why dudes think it’s “not tough” but I wear glasses painters face sock And respirator when cutting anything and everything. I like to hike and travel and enjoy life. I’m not messing up my body
Dude!! I've gotten some really beneficial insight from your videos.. Thank you!! PLEASE WEAR EYE PROTECTION!!! I would be so bummed if that P4 blade threw a hunk into your eye and ruined your day. Love you too brother;)
I need to add a strip of quartz underneath an edge to give the appearance of a thick slab, what kind of adhesive is used to bond quartz with quartz?? Thanks!
Ghetto DIY wetsaw I saw in Vietnam in person and on video that really costs about nothing is get a 20oz or so Coke bottle and poke a bunch of tiny holes in the top, then it'll act like a shower head, and use the Coke bottle in the other hand or get a helper to put a little water on your cuts. Way better than cutting stuff totally dry.
Tile coach! Help! I layed my shower pan mortar bed and didn’t have enough mortar! It has dried now, but need to add some more mortar in a few places, about 1/2” max, can I just mix some more mortar and add it on top of the existing?! Thank you!
Probably you have it done already but if not this is my advice as a tile setter. It is not recomended, but if you do it add 253 laticrete thinset to the existing deckmud and over that add the new layer of deckmud.
I'm from Canada and I want to start floating my shower walls but I'm not sure what to use to can the mud buildup and the edge of the shower when using tiles that don't have mud caps.. any suggestions?
Hi Isaac my name is David I have started a tile business with a good friend of mine I was wondering if you can give me some advice on what steps I should take going into this.?
Dishwashing soap bottle filled with water,and a minion to squirt it at the blade, i cut ceramics on my dewalt table saw and grinder that way for a cleaner than dry cut.
Just wondering how many diy enthusiasts are now missing fingers or blind after copying you 😂😂😂 (you may know what you are doing, but your average Joe Bloggs could commit carnage with a grinder and a slab of granite, even WITH a safety shield!! 😂😂😂
I think this is crazy .Some things should be done by professionals only It’s not worth it losing a thumb or even worse just to save a few bucks . There are plenty of good fabricators out there who need to put food in their children’s table One more thing : be a patriot and buy great quality American made Quartz like Cambria , Viatera , Caesarstone USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
OK, so no safety glasses, the guard is removed from the grinder and eventually he puts on a mask but not the kind that is approved for the dust from the material he is working with. Extra points awarded for also working on a very uneven grass surface when there is a flat driveway only a few feet away. For some, life and health are not important.
Damn I just watched 3 philopino guys do this in sandals, no masks or glasses. I think you need to up the danger a little more if you wanna stay competitive on RUclips. Maybe eat your lunch with one hand while cutting amidst all that dust to show us whose really the boss. Lol. Nice work ; )
He’s like I don’t have a guard on this.. “shame on me.” should probably wear a respirator comes back wearing a respirator. Then raw-dogs his hands it like a savage😤🤣😤 🤣Legit a tile god at this point😂😂😂
Sweet baby Hey Zeus day Chris toe! I’m all about diy, but get yourself a face shield at bare minimum for that. Sheesh! Hard to describe how dangerous that is.
Ear plugs, ear muffs, ear buds, ear protection. I have been in construction 40 years and I learn u can’t get new ears, eyes, lungs, finger & toes. Once u F them up that’s it. U sir have a lot of viewers so please make safety ur top priority. I was/ am a Heavy equipment operator/foreman supervisor in the underground utility industry for 30 years. From that I’ve had back and neck surgery, both very successful. I’m a handyman in California south of u. I learn good things from every video u make. PUT ALL UR PPE’s on . Lead by example. Love what u do.
Seems like what a lot of us might work with. 👍. I’m not a huge PPE person but I’d put safety glasses at the top of the list when using an angle grinder.
The inhaling of the inorganic compounds from that surface is far more dangerous. Not using a proper respirator is scary crazy
Maybe a fucking RESPIRATOR ! OSHA !
You should take it more seriously. Mask is crazy important in these situations
Yeah. Ruin your eyes and you are no longer in the tiling business. I wear prescription glasses and have worked with natural stone for decades. The last couple of pairs of glasses had lots of dings in them when I replaced them. Both were replaced after a major ding made them unusable. Think about that.
Thank you for this tutorial. My husband and I were able to cut a quartz countertop for a kitchen sink. Yes, we did use eye, ear and breathing protection.
I'm a big fan of this channel and Isaac's work but I agree with a couple of the comments on here -
1) Using a timber template of the sink cut out clamped to the bench-top or using a around template for the core piece.
2) Proper respirator + safety glasses + water to cut down the dust + use of a fan to blow the dust away from the work area.
Too many stonemasons suffering/dying in Australia from working with engineered stone installation
😅 wow you are so strong and there is nothing hotter than a man that’s good with his hands! Your wife is a very lucky woman.
Nice to see u on RUclips! We will learn a lot from your Chanel 😍😍😍😍 Thank you .
Glad you like it Pearl 😍
When I grind anything, something makes its way into my eye 100% of the time when I don’t wear glasses. I’ve got Oklahoma flagstone wedged in my eye for about 6 years now. I rarely notice it anymore. Looks like a gnat every now and then. You doin CrossFit? Looking pretty fit man
I'm so thrilled that you plunge the same way I do with those hoole saws. Using your elbow as a stand and both hands close to your chest literally turns you into a human drill-press and it feels awesome. On the other hand though I've learned my lesson letting those things get away from you right at the bottom of the hole mostly on tile cuts but I always put a piece of concrete board underneath what I'm drilling through when I'm using those diamond braised bits. They are so nice We use the shida-tool brand
I did this today using a Milwaukee diamond hole saw for the corners of a sink in a quartz countertop. It was amazingly easy.
That ghetto style works for me! Thanks for all your tutorial!
As a carpenter, I would suggest you cut a piece of plywood with a square hole the size of your sink cutout. Clamp it on your work and just rest your cutters on the wood as a guide.
This may appear to be logical but it will result in cut lines that are not straight. The diamond blade will cut into the wood and create other problems. No legitimate stone fabricator would ever do it that way. They use a bridge saw or they freehand it like Isaac did. If a DIY'er wanted to attempt this the better advice is to practice cutting freehand on scraps and then attack it exactly how it's shown on the video.
@@truthconcrete5230 I agree the disc binds with the ply at a certain depth, but I still think it's useful for the initial guiding groove and to get nice corners. Also, I don't recommend this freehand method to anyone as grinders can be very violent and we are made of soft tissue. It's easy to get complacent and lose the respect the danger power tools have. Table saw got me a many years ago and I was being semi careful and experienced.
@@frenchyroastify I agree, it does have its own element of danger, but it's how its done. Can it be done by a confident and competent DIY'er? Yes....
Should it perhaps be left to a professional? Also maybe yes...
Either way, this is an excellent representation of how the pros do it.
Dude, you have excellent presentation. Your videos always deliver.
Hell yes brother! Flying blind..nope that’s just experience paying off. I recently opened up a 30” cook top opening to 36” with that exact same tool. And it was in the clients kitchen!! Job paid for a whole nuther level of extraction equip and still came in way under their new countertop bid. Get it on!!
Isaac, please use a respirator mask when cutting w/o wet saw. That’s inorganic compounds you’re inhaling. They will go into lungs and never breakdown, permanently damaging the cilia. I’m sure others will also suggest goggles but the lung damage is honestly much more dangerous to your health.
Keep up the fine work 👍
Thank you
@@TileCoach No worries mate.
It appeared when you did fit a mask it was something more suited to Covid than a proper respirator. Just get you and your crew a 3M 7500 series w/replaceable cartridge filters. Not the most comfortable, but saves your lungs and your crew from disability claims👍
We use them for any inorganic dust handling from cutting concrete, handling mineral wool to float clay plaster which uses inorganic binders.
Stay safe mate!
Yeah this isnt just stupid. Its illegal as HELL to #HotCut in the USA..... This is BAD DUST and he's just throwing it all over this guys patio furniture. This is fucked up
@@MichaelM-to4sg Can you slow drip a hose on the slab to avoid dust? (& Gfi outlet)
While I think it’s nice to polish the inside, my question is why. As long as the sink fits none of that will be visible. To me it makes no sense.
My biggest pet peeve as a shop foreman is people leaving tools on tops. It makes me so happy that he placed his grinder on cardboard.
I see a lot of the ghetto Fab especially in Sonoma county California coffee Park was all ghetto Fab from a couple of Chinese guys I know...... I've only found two shops in Sonoma county that actually Fab correctly in a shop.... That's my new word ghetto Fab. Love it.... I'm out ghetto Fab for life.
Helpful tip/opinion.. Try using grinder with variable speed like an alpha tool to help control the heat as you step up in pads.
And I use the smaller attachment, think its 1.5" with the 3" discs... helps get tighter flex in the corners
Safty squint perfected
Great job and explanation. Just use the mask when cutting or drilling faucets holes. Water and sponge or a vacuum.
Angle grinders make me nervous. Watching him use it in the start gave me anxiety. Did anyone else notice his hand hit the blade while dusting the quartz? 1:56
I’m always really excited to tell this hack. Dry erase marker takes off Sharpie
nice cradle for the sink
Great looking bathroom. I see installs all the time from others, that will do a 2 piece install and put the seam right in center of sink, drives me whacky, when I see that....ARGH🤪, especially when they could have done a single slab install 🤦🏼
That slab looks nice with the under mount sink, great work in the cuts. Assuming anyone watching that is NOT experienced with the tools, or doing this “kind of work” will naturally take proper safety precautions. Yes, Isaac is a Pro, been doing this for many many years AND is comfortable with using a grinder that way. So, know ppl typing & freakin out about PPE etc....; but I’d hope that for the ppl who don’t do this daily or are comfortable running a grinder w/o guard.....wouldn’t (& yes, accidents do happen, even to the most experienced, as I’m sure everyone knows....).
Regardless, banging good job Isaac for what working with, and looks beautiful, well done bro👍🏻
Have a good one✌🏻
looking to do this myself. was it hard to get rid of all the dust in the yard?
Great perfect clean cut!
I can cut and polish over 40 of the oval or rectangle style sink cutouts in 1 day.
They call me "The Sink Maestro" 😎
P.s cut and polish with 💧
Questions to make sure my walking shower walls are built correct:
Am I using the right steps in the shower walls and is the drywall ok :
1. Install drywalls on framing
2. Cover the drywalls with waterproof Aqua paper. Is this correct ?
3. Install lath on top of the drywalls and waterproof paper
4. Float the walls with cement , how thick it should be and what kind ?
5. Thin set and tiles . What kind of thin set for big tiles
What am I missing ? Am I correct ? Is the drywall correct to have waterproof paper, lath , and concrete on top of it ? Can you correct me and advise me ? What are the correct steps and materials step by step?
Lol!
GREAT job. What is the product on the shower wall? It looks very different from what I’m used to seeing (that red stuff).
Hey man, love the content- thanks for always sharing. I'm installing a white composite quartz countertop and am trying to figure out a decently priced epoxy and white coloring for seam setting. Any suggestions?
What tools and attachments do I need to finish and polish after cutting?
Very nice video…I just wonder if before installing the countertop one has to put a 3/4 plywood top on the cabinets and if so is it ok to increase the cabinets height?….by the way everyone talks about respirators and no one mentions ear protection….
ISAAC!! More protective equipment for you PLEASE!
That stuff NEVER leaves your lungs. Idk why dudes think it’s “not tough” but I wear glasses painters face sock And respirator when cutting anything and everything. I like to hike and travel and enjoy life. I’m not messing up my body
Dude!! I've gotten some really beneficial insight from your videos.. Thank you!! PLEASE WEAR EYE PROTECTION!!! I would be so bummed if that P4 blade threw a hunk into your eye and ruined your day. Love you too brother;)
I need to add a strip of quartz underneath an edge to give the appearance of a thick slab, what kind of adhesive is used to bond quartz with quartz?? Thanks!
You do honest work👍. Are you out of Los Angeles?
Not sure if he responds but I know he’s located in Sactown area
@@MichaelM-to4sg thanks for the heads up.
Question on the 2 cm with front edge do you have to put 1/2 plywood down like you did or could you just put plywood strips down ?
It isn't impossible for these diamond blades to break, I just have my brand new diamond chipped while cutting the other day
Where can these prefab be ordered msi only sends me to dealer locator dealer only wants to install themselves?? Anyone know 🙏🏻
Thank you for sharing😍👍 but please wear proper respirator and safety goggles 🥽..good job I enjoy 😊 watching your video.
Ghetto DIY wetsaw I saw in Vietnam in person and on video that really costs about nothing is get a 20oz or so Coke bottle and poke a bunch of tiny holes in the top, then it'll act like a shower head, and use the Coke bottle in the other hand or get a helper to put a little water on your cuts. Way better than cutting stuff totally dry.
what drill bit brand do you use
Tile coach! Help! I layed my shower pan mortar bed and didn’t have enough mortar! It has dried now, but need to add some more mortar in a few places, about 1/2” max, can I just mix some more mortar and add it on top of the existing?! Thank you!
Lul time to rip out and pay a contracter to do it
Probably you have it done already but if not this is my advice as a tile setter. It is not recomended, but if you do it add 253 laticrete thinset to the existing deckmud and over that add the new layer of deckmud.
What should I use to waterproof kerdi board I’ve seen your videos but not sure if you recommend Ardex 8+9 or abort solution
I'm from Canada and I want to start floating my shower walls but I'm not sure what to use to can the mud buildup and the edge of the shower when using tiles that don't have mud caps.. any suggestions?
Why not use a sink setter rather than plywood lip and wedges? Seems easier and you can easily replace sink if needed.
Not related to this video.... But can you Ardex 8+9 in a steam shower?
What brand of boots are you wearing?
Thanks!!
Hi Isaac my name is David I have started a tile business with a good friend of mine I was wondering if you can give me some advice on what steps I should take going into this.?
Lmfao!!!!!!! Learn how to do it before you start a business
@@pleasesubneedclout415 go find something else to do kid
@@davidsoto1514 like he's just gonna read this comment and start mentoring you. .... Dummy
@@pleasesubneedclout415 what business are in?
@@davidsoto1514 pooping my pants
Can yiu show how to float a shower with a pony wall
Dishwashing soap bottle filled with water,and a minion to squirt it at the blade, i cut ceramics on my dewalt table saw and grinder that way for a cleaner than dry cut.
Just wondering how many diy enthusiasts are now missing fingers or blind after copying you 😂😂😂 (you may know what you are doing, but your average Joe Bloggs could commit carnage with a grinder and a slab of granite, even WITH a safety shield!! 😂😂😂
Once you use a tool for long enough, you realize how safe it is. 😉
Get a life “OldRaver1”. You need a hobby other than criticizing RUclipsrs.
What's the equivalent of a P4 blade in the UK?
A PPK made by Walther model number 0.0.7
Dude love your videos. Please wear some ear , eye protection and mask when doing this. It's not worth doing it without.
Did you just thump a piece of granite off lol damn!
No face shield?!
Work looks great, but man... It kills me seeing people use angle grinders with no glasses 🤯
I think this is crazy .Some things should be done by professionals only
It’s not worth it losing a thumb or even worse just to save a few bucks . There are plenty of good fabricators out there who need to put food in their children’s table
One more thing : be a patriot and buy great quality American made Quartz like Cambria , Viatera , Caesarstone USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Msi is where everyone gets slabs .
If you’re sinks cover the opening why polish the cuts
OK, so no safety glasses, the guard is removed from the grinder and eventually he puts on a mask but not the kind that is approved for the dust from the material he is working with. Extra points awarded for also working on a very uneven grass surface when there is a flat driveway only a few feet away. For some, life and health are not important.
“Can throw off shrapnel”
Wears no eye protection 🙄
Damn I just watched 3 philopino guys do this in sandals, no masks or glasses. I think you need to up the danger a little more if you wanna stay competitive on RUclips. Maybe eat your lunch with one hand while cutting amidst all that dust to show us whose really the boss. Lol. Nice work ; )
I used to work that way. Now I can’t hear to save my life.
Concerning your biceps; what percentage is a genetic gift from God, what percentage is from weight lifting.
No weights. Push ups a few times a week.
He’s like I don’t have a guard on this.. “shame on me.” should probably wear a respirator comes back wearing a respirator. Then raw-dogs his hands it like a savage😤🤣😤 🤣Legit a tile god at this point😂😂😂
You are FEARLESS. You sure do some very dangerous stuff! Be safe!
Theres a big ifference between fearless and stupid.. THIS IS STOOPID !
You just refuse to use any safety gear. Do not do this job this way.
And unplug before changing blades🙄
Wives? Dam coach
Should have in leather gloves and eye covering. Speaking from experience of injury....
Thanks for the guide though, quite helpful
11:10 14:10. 17:20
this video is made better by that fucking awesome stabila. kick ass. r beam 300 stabila baby. woohoo
Bro no vacuum or water cmon dude your supposed to be pro getting that dust all over the neighborhood and the clients patio furniture 😅Jesus Christ man
No eye protection WTF
Make sure not to wear safety glasses
Its really important NOT to wesr goggles so you can see better
Sweet baby Hey Zeus day Chris toe! I’m all about diy, but get yourself a face shield at bare minimum for that. Sheesh! Hard to describe how dangerous that is.
Can't use the term "ghetto" you'll be jailed ...
Hurt to watch
glasses