Cutting Gypsum Board

Wear on Saw Blade Cutting Gypsum Board  Below is a piece of gypsum board after being cut by a saw blade.   Notice the saw blade marks on the gypsum board.  The two saw blades below were used for cutting the … Continue…

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Protecting Panel Boxes

          I came in Monday to find my outside electrical panel boxes open.  Three of them had the padlocks ripped off.  The fourth had both panels taken off and thrown on the ground. All they took … Continue…

Indoor air quality

Indoor air quality in the shop is very important for many reasons.  First is the employee safety and health, second is government regulations and third is the effect of poor indoor air quality on the equipment and other parts of … Continue…

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Free Tools

Yes, we have some Free (no strings attached, actually free) tools to give away.  We had purchased several dozen ALVIN 4″ drafting triangles to send out as a free gift with orders or for a promotion.  We sent these little drafting triangles to … Continue…

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Making Tenryu Saw Blades

Tenryu is very careful to only use the best materials and tightest tolerances when manufacturing their Infamous Tenryu Saw Blades.  Tenryu saw blades have unique tooth design and geometry for smoother and easier cuts. Tenryu uses only modern, advanced grades … Continue…

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Braze Alloy-common types and forms

Most Common Braze Alloys and their Forms     BAg – 3 Braze Alloy         50% with Cadmium    1170° F           1270° F           1500° F           BAg-3 braze alloy is the standard brazing material for Carbide tools.  Cadmium is a great health danger and is … Continue…

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Solving a Common Filter Coolant Problem

All grinders have a bit of oil or grease in the sump.  Sometimes this oil or light grease is agitated with air and can get whipped into a butter-like consistency.  Once the oil or grease is in this butter-like consistency, … Continue…

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Salmon Fishing with Saw Filers

We were invited to join Mike West and about 20+ more Saw Filers on their annual Salmon fishing trip this year.   It was a great time for everyone.  Saturday night we started out our weekend with the filers by going … Continue…

IWF Atlanta

We are very excited to be attending the IWF in Atlanta this year.  Tom has been many times before, but this will be my fist time going to the IWF, not to mention my first time in Atlanta.  We are … Continue…

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Share your woodworking projects

We sell a wide variety of woodworking tools in our online store, and have always had a great respect and appreciation for the amazing and beautiful things people can do with these tools.  I have recently set up a page on … Continue…

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