Saws and Turning Radius

by Judy Larson

When designing something that will be cut out with a saw, it is important to keep in mind the size of the design in relation to the depth of the saw frame that will be used.

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Even though the width of the design fits the frame, if the corner-to-corner distance of the sheet metal is more than the depth of the saw frame, turning while sawing will be almost impossible and blades will be broken. The depth of this saw frame from the blade to the leading edge at the back of the frame is 3" and will just barely accommodate this design on this metal sheet. However, the corner-to-corner distance of the sheet metal is greater than the depth of the frame. It is necessary to switch to a frame with a greater depth.

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Even with switching to a saw frame with a 6" depth, it would be very difficult to cut out the pieces on these larger sheets. Remember, measure the greatest distance that may need to be accommodated to determined the frame needed. Even with that, you will find it easier to work if the pieces are cut apart with shears, flattened, and then cut with a saw.

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Deluxe Sawframe, 4 Inches

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4 Saw Frame with Tension Screw

SAW-334.00

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2/0 Relentless Sawblade - Sold by the Dozen

SAW-400.05D

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Technique(s): Sawing

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My philosophy has always been "I will never live long enough to learn everything I want to learn, go everywhere I want to go and see everything I want to see!" So, what I make and how I create it is always changing and evolving. I was born shortly after WWII to parents who grew up during the Depression. They always had a "we can do it, we can make it" attitude which rubbed off on my two younger brothers and me. My brothers are amazing and can make and do ANYTHING! When I was a little girl, my mother gave me an old carved cigar box, which I cherish, filled with pop beads, wooden beads and yarn for stringing. That was the beginning of my jewelry making journey.

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