In this video, I repurpose an old woodworking circular saw blade to create a cleaver. The blade is made of tool steel, ...

Cutting old pins with a metal cutting band saw - Cleaning with a steel wire brush and nitro solvent - Removing rust and patina - Achieving a matte finish with a fine abrasive pad - Grinding new blade ...

Even saws with angled flat metal teeth, like those found in a jigsaw, reciprocating saw, or band saw, will remove a small amount of material with every cut.

The band saw name isn’t exactly secretive, it’s a saw that has a blade that is a long metal band. So instead of cutting back and forth like a hand saw, it cuts more like a circular or chain ...

The heavy-duty band saw, designed to handle tough cutting jobs, has a single-phase motor and variable blade speeds from 55 to 255 FPM. The quick-release/-lock swivel mast, which allows the blade to ...

Band saws are great tools for cutting wood, turning logs into lumber, and even slicing through metal pipes.

While saw blades tend to look similar, there are two common types that are useful for a wide variety of jobs -- crosscut and rip-cut saws. Which do you need?