The best approach when installing cement board or other tile backer around a tub is to keep the cement board out of the lip area.
Tiling around a corner bath.
However cutting boards only work for man made tiles.
You can start cutting and fitting the edge corner tiles.
Once the main tiles are fixed.
You may find you get a better seal if you fill the bath with water first so that you can allow for any flexing.
With a tile wet saw or a cutting board.
This do it yourself video shows how to tile outside corner without bullnose.
To tile around a tub or shower start by measuring the height of the back wall from the lip of the tub to the top of the area to be tiled.
This will allow you to adjust the tiles if the gap is slightly uneven.
Above the lip of the tub.
When you ve completed tiling above the board and the tiles are held firmly remove the board and cut the first row of tile to fit.
Then apply a generous amount of thin set to the bottom bathtub tile and position it 1 8 in.
This tip also allows you to wrap tile around tub corners as shown in the photo below.
Divide the dimension in half and make a mark there.
Fit the tiles round the bath and seal the lower edge with silicone.
Understand how your bathtub is setup.
Mark the layout lines webb chappell.
The outside corner is part of bathroom shower corner that need to be tiled.
All natural stones must be cut on a wet saw.
Space between the tub and the tile to allow installation of a flexible bead of caulk.