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Researching Saw Blades
I’ve been spending some of the last couple of days really trying to research sawblades for the new TS – looking at just what is out there, and boy, is there a LOT of blades!! Some of this is...
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Battle of the Blades
Over the next few weeks I will start running the various saw blades that I have gathered through their paces in a number of different cutting situations to see how they compare, and handle the typical...
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The Battle of the Blades has begun
Had an opportunity over the weekend to start running the sawblades though their paces. There were some unexpected, and rather surprising results from the tests. I certainly haven’t gotten through all...
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Linbide 320 Rip Blade Review
Here is the first review from the “Battle of the Blades”. The Linbide 320 – 24 tooth ripping blade I am particularly interested to know if this review (which is the first of many!) actually provides...
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Freud Pro LP20M 25 Blade Review
The next review from the “Battle of the Blades”. The Freud Pro LP20M 25, 24 tooth ripping blade with Perma-Shield.
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Saw Blade Quiz
I knew there was going to be a real benefit when I conducted my “Battle of the Blades” sawblade review. That benefit has just been realised when I conducted the Saw Blade Quiz on Tools Today.com...
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Fly Weight
It has been a couple of years since I started the “Battle of the Blades”, and although there are different divisions in the battle, there is no Fly Weight. There will be, very shortly, a couple of new...
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Shed Character
While down purchasing timber from Chris Vesper last weekend, I was also picking up some other items to add to the overall shed ambiance, I have always found a real appeal in the workshops of old, where...
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High C
When sawing, a blade can either be designed to cut while in tension, or compression. If the blade is being pushed into the cut, then it is likely to be a compressive stroke – typical for western...
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Shed Character
While down purchasing timber from Chris Vesper last weekend, I was also picking up some other items to add to the overall shed ambiance, I have always found a real appeal in the workshops of old, where...
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