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    Books (Page)

    Books Available for Purchase Building Superior Brazed Tools 265 pages, 390 Illustrations, 70 chapters, 200 pages on tool building plus 15 chapters on safety and health. Th ...

    Video Library(Page)

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

    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.& ...

    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. Adva ...

    Grinding Carbide- Health and safety risks(Page)

     From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools     Buy the Book Contents The Metals Explanation for Non-scientists Air Collection Information and Equipment Hardme ...

    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    Buy the Book Using good carbide is like using thin kerf saw blades.  The differences are ...

    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.  Three Advanced materials Cermet II – proven cermet grades that always work.&nbs ...

    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 ...

    Bad Surface and Gumming(Page)

       Chrome Plating Not Gummed Out of Notch   These are the tips we broke out of a saw.  Two that were side ground  and one that had just been brazed into the saw and n ...

    Circle Saw Calculator(Page)

    This utility will help you with industry standard calculation for your circle saws   Circle Saw Outside Diameter: (inch) Circle Saw Plate Thickness: ...

    Chipping Tungsten Carbide(Page)

     From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools    Buy the Book   During the production of Tungsten Carbide the material goes through a "green state" where it has the strengt ...

    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.&nb ...

    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 bet ...

    Split Tips(Page)

    Split Tip Breakage Problem:  Tips are highly susceptible to breakage even during routine handling.  Executive Summary:   The carbide is not strong enough for the applicatio ...

    Carbide Wetting Tests(Page)

    From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools  Buy the Book Carbide Wetting Analysis Test #1  We were supplied CWF7150 saw tips.  They came two ways; one was untreated and one had a n ...

    Tool Tipping Materials(Page)

    Carbide & Other Tool Tipping Materials   From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools Buy the Book  Considerations in material selection 1. The big question: How much material c ...

    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.