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    3 Easy Ways to Cut Mortises(Post)

    Mortise and tenon joints are regarded as one of the toughest types of joinery you can use for your woodworking projects. These joints are often associated with fine furniture making due the critical ...

    Carbide Braze Failure Due To Machining Of the Steel Holder(Post)

    The Machining of the Steel Holders caused the braze joint to fail.  Below is an analysis of what happened. This project was the brazing of a rectangular blank into a steel holder for use as a sc ...

    Saw Blade Face Grinding(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn More saws are literally butchered by facing improperly than by any other grinding operation.  In the first place, when a saw is first manufactured it has cutting geometry tha ...

    CSM Face Grinding(Page)

    More saws are literally butchered by facing improperly than by any other grinding operation.  In the first place, when a saw is first manufactured it has cutting geometry that is designed to per ...

    CSM Face Bevel Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: The specs for these saws can vary over a wide range. A common specification would be 10° Hook, 15° A.F.B., and 20° A.T.B.. USE: These saws are used mainly o ...

    Grinding Saw Blades(Page)

    Grinding Carbide Saws Lowell Freeborn   This operation is accomplished in three stages.  The first stage is Facing.  The second stage is Side Grinding . And the third is Top Gr ...

    CSM Grinding Carbide Saws(Page)

    This operation is accomplished in three stages.  The first stage is Facing.  The second stage is Side Grinding. And the third is Top Grinding. These grinding stages must be followed in this ...

    Saw Blade Resharpening(Page)

    Why Saw Blades Don’t Run The Same After Resharpening There are two principle reasons.  First, many saw blades are not sharpened properly.   Second, sharpening a saw blade means ...

    CSM Carbide Saw Sharpening Guidelines(Page)

    TRIM AND CUTOFF SAWS These saws have light tooth loads and the extreme outside corner of the tooth must cut through the grain fiber without disturbing it any more than necessary.  This means th ...

    Saw Sharpening Procedures(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn Receiving Saws are marked with customer's name with electric etch or engraving tool. Order is written giving any special instructions Cleaning Saws are soaked in a ...

    Saw Tip Grinds(Page)

    Saw Tip Configurations (also Styles or Grinds) The overall shape of a saw tip is called the "grind" because it is ground in after the tip is put on the saw body.      FTG ( ...

    CSM Grinding Shop Order Flow(Page)

    1. Receiving - Saws are marked with customer's name with electric etch or engraving tool. Order is written giving any special instructions. 2. Cleaning - Saws are soaked in a solution of Oakite rust ...

    Saw Tip Angles(Page)

              Matching a Saw Blade to the Machine and Materials  (Note: The language is imprecise here and the same term can mean different things.  Also diff ...

    CSM Saw Styles(Page)

    The following pages show photographs of several styles of carbide sawsand their general specifications:     Alternate Top Bevel Style   Chip Breaker Style   C ...

    Router Bits(Page)

    //   Learn about choosing, using and inspecting a router bit for peak performance. Table of Contents: How to Use a Router Bit Bearing Basic Router Bit Profiles Rou ...

    CSM Three and One Combination Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Hook 10° 20°       F. B. 20°       T. B. Sides 2° & 3° USE: These styles of saws are ...

    Saw Blade Side Grinding(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn The side grinding of carbide saws is the most critical grinding operation as it relates to the saw's performance.  The angles ground in the side are not as important as the u ...

    Saw Blade Sharpening(Page)

    Below are some saw blade sharpening articles from Lowell Freeborn's Carbide Saw Manual as well as articles we have written over the years.  For more articles on Saw Blades refer back to the ...

    Saw Blade Inspection Equipment(Page)

    Refer back to the Saw Blade Index for more articles on Saw Blades, or shop for Saw Blades in our store.   Back Clearance Angle   Precision protractor ...

    Forintek Research Paper(Page)

    “New Ceramic Tipped Saws Increase Wear life”    By Darrell Wong, Research Scientist  Sawtips and their durability play a key role in production throughput a ...