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Ripped and Torn Shoulders on a Saw Blade- Part 3

In our last blog, Ripped and Torn Shoulders  on a saw blade- Part 2, we introduced the problem and gave some insight from some very knowledgeable saw filers on why the problem with ripped and torn shoulders may have been … Continue…

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How To Achieve Faster Cutting Rates

A woodworker asked a very good question regarding whether using a saw blade with fewer teeth would achieve faster cutting rates.  Here is his question along with Tom’s response: “Will a saw blade 30″ dia, x 42 teeth carbide tipped, … Continue…

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Ripped and Torn Shoulders on Saw Blades- part 1

Solving problems with Ripped and Torn Shoulders on saw blades. Note: the information presented here is all presented in good faith by people with a great deal of experience in their area. However sawmills and sawing situations vary widely. Do … Continue…

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Why you Should Only use Saw Blade the way they were intended

 Saw Blades were designed to cut forward.  Running them backwards can put you and others around you at risk.  The first problem with running a saw blade backwards is that saw blades are designed to cut forward and a great deal of … Continue…

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Running Saw Blades Backwards

This was in response to a customer’s question about running a saw blades backwards. Comment: I have been having an argument with several people regarding cutting aluminum on a table saw with the saw blade reversed so that the back … Continue…

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Best Saw Blades

We are very picky about the saw blades we sell and only sell from saw blade manufacturers that make absolutely top-quality saw blades.   We do all the research so that we can bring you the best saw blades crafted with … Continue…

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What Saw Blade to Use…

There are many different types of saw blades for many different types of applications.  Choosing the right saw blade for your specific application can seem daunting.  Here is a guide for choosing what saw blade to use for various applications … Continue…

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Shop Safety

July is national eye Injury prevention month, so we thought it might be a good time to remind all of our favorite woodworkers to be safe and protect themselves from injuries.  Here are some Shop Safety Tips to keep you … Continue…

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World’s Best Saw Blades

Are Our Saw Blades Really the Best The truth of the matter is that there are a lot of people making good saw blades anymore. Part of that is due to people such as you.  If someone does produce poor … Continue…

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Thin Kerf Saw Blades and Loss of Stiffness

Thin Kerf Saw Blades   I got curious about how much easier it was to damage a thin kerf saw blades than a regular kerf saw blade. I worked on it most of the day and finally found the answer on … Continue…

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