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    How to Prevent Chipping and Get Cleaner Cuts (Using Scoring Blades)(Post)

    Chipping can easily ruin an otherwise perfect woodworking project. If you are struggling with tear-out at the bottom of your cuts, the solution lies in pairing your main table saw blade with a matchin

    Carbide Defects(Page)

    Common Tungsten Carbide Defects From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools   

    Can Cleaners Harm Saw Blades(Page)

    Also See: Soaking Saw Tips in Oven Cleaner First, there are thousands of grades of carbide so discussing the properties of carbide is like discussing the properties of wood. Therefore, I...

    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...

    Machine Coolant Testing Instruments(Page)

    All You Need for Monthly Machine Coolant Tests  It is important to frequently test machine coolant so that you are aware of dangeraous bacteria growth, changes in pH levels that may...

    Woodworking Acronyms(Page)

    The Internet has several excellent web sites for woodworkers, both amateur and professional.   As with any organization it is beginning to develop its own language.   Following...

    Good Tools Cost Less Than Ruined Work and Overtime(Post)

    Our e-commerce manager, got a message today from a customer who is reclaiming electronics in an unheated warehouse. They’re having a lot of problems with their screwdriver bits rusting, which leads to

    Brazing Gases(Page)

    Brazing Gases for Torch Brazing There are about four basic gases for torch brazing.  They are generally used in combination with oxygen.    Acetylene (C2H2)<

    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...

    Bad Surface and Gumming(Page)

       Chrome Plating Not Gummed Out of Notch   

    Tungsten Carbide Properties(Page)

    From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools     Buy the Book

    Woodworking FAQ's(Page)

      1. What is the better buy- a Table Saw or a Radial Arm Saw? 2.  What is the best type of Dado Blade to Buy- The Dial (Wobble Type) or The Stacking (Chipper Type)?

    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...

    How to Choose a Router Bit(Page)

    When choosing a router bit, there are severalthings to consider to get the most value for your money.Here are some tips to choose a quality Router Bit:   Router Bit Shank Size The shank size...

    Machine Coolant Filter Units Cut Costs(Page)

    There are four simple steps to cutting costs.  These are proper settings, maintenance of equipment, proper air handling and proper machine coolant management.  Refer back to the

    Frequently Asked Questions (Page)

    1. What are your shipping options? We ship most of our products via UPS. At checkout, you have the option of selecting UPS Ground, UPS Next Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air and UPS 3 Day Select at checkout...

    CSM Brazing(Page)

    This operation actually consists of silver soldering and requires practice to become efficient at it. There are two generally accepted methods. One is to pre-tin the carbide tip by applying flux to...

    Types of Machine Coolant Disposal(Page)

    WARNING:  Do not take the following as being absolutely correct or as being all you need to know.   These were really good guidelines when I wrote them but laws change all the...

    CSM Hammering(Page)

    There are no mysteries involved in the act of hammering a saw.  However, you must know the basic principles and apply them conscientiously.  Saw hammering requires complete concentration on...

    Hammering Saw Blades(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn   There are no mysteries involved in the act of hammering a saw.  However, you must know the basic principles and apply them conscientiously.  Saw hammering...