|
Absolutely! Cement, unless you happen to hit a hard stone, is actually relatively soft. A good porcelain can be as hard as saphire, which is the next hardest mineral next to diamond. While you might get a carbide bit to cut a hole, it does it more by abrading it than cutting it. A diamond core bit or a glass bit with diamonds on it works much better. Most of them require you keep the surface wet, though, or it'll overheat and bust the bond to the diamonds, then you're back to square one.
__________________
Jim DeBruycker
Not a pro, multiple Schluter Workshops (Schluterville and 2013 and 2014 at Schluter Headquarters), Mapei Training 2014, Laticrete Workshop 2014, Custom Building Products Workshop 2015, and Longtime Forum Participant.
|
Senior Contributor
