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        Watch our informational videos on Brazing, Induction Brazing- heating carbide vs heating steel, Induction Brazing- melting braze on carbide, Fire Brick Saw,  What to...

    Saw Tips in Oven Cleaner(Page)

    Executive Summary:  No effect was found on the carbide or the braze alloy.  Oven cleaner does remove any paint and the expensive plastic coatings which may be the best reason not to use it...

    Saw Blade Analysis on a Bad Saw Blade(Page)

    John Gammelgard of Weyerhaeuser is a really good saw filer.  His command of analytical data is truly impressive.  Anyway someone sold John a saw blade that didn’t run well.  It came to...

    Parts of a Saw Blade(Page)

      This is, at best, a brief overview of a modern precision saw blade.  It is designed to give at least some idea of the factors we take into consideration when designing a saw blade...

    Grinding Carbide- Health and safety risks(Page)

     From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools     Buy the Book Contents

    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...

    Importance of Quality Carbide(Page)

    Quality Carbide Is Important  From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools   

    Welding Tungsten Carbide(Page)

    Weldable tungsten carbide is generally used to mean the joining of tungsten carbide to steel without the use of braze alloy.  Welding tungsten carbide may or may not be true welding.  This...

    Cermet II Saw Tips(Page)

    Saw tips that work 2, 4, 5 and 10 times as well as carbide They braze and grind like carbide. 

    Saw Blade Inspection Equipment(Page)

    Refer back to the Saw

    Bad Surface and Gumming(Page)

       Chrome Plating Not Gummed Out of Notch   

    Chipping Tungsten Carbide(Page)

     From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools    Buy the Book  

    Circle Saw Calculator(Page)

    This utility will help you with industry standard calculation for your circle saws  

    Custom Tooling(Page)

    Ask about our Custom Tools!  (800) 346-8274 We have over 30 years experience in the woodworking industry and have solved many problems for numerous happy customers with our custom tooling...

    Carbide Wetting Tests(Page)

    From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools  Buy the Book Carbide Wetting Analysis Test #1<

    Router Bit Comparison(Page)

    I was sent two router bits to compare.  One is a famous name bit and the other is a bit that claims to be better.   Executive summary:  The less expensive, less famous bit is...

    Split Tips(Page)

    Split Tip Breakage Problem:  Tips are highly susceptible to breakage even during routine handling.  Executive Summary:  

    Tool Tipping Materials(Page)

    Carbide & Other Tool Tipping Materials   From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools Buy the Book

    Inspecting a Router Bit(Page)

    First, just pick the bit up and look at it.  Does it look even and balanced?   Any dings or similar?  Then spin it in your fingers to see if you notice anything.