Essential Sawing Tips
Sawing is an essential skill in jewelry making, at least when you are working with metal. I know that many people avoid the jeweler's saw and try to only create designs that they can use with metal shears. And I have to say, I do love my Joyce Chen shears but there is joy to be found in sawing.
Instructions
This skill opens up a whole new world in jewelry making.
It lets you create complex designs, multiple layers, crisp lines, and pierce saw with ease.
Needless to say, it's a skill worth developing.
Your jeweler's saw can be just your style.
Personally, I love the Knew Concepts saw frame.
I have two of them a 3" and a 5" throat.
I also own a Green Lion saw frame and have tried the Potter USA and Haymaker from Lion Punch Forge.
But I always come back to the Knew Concepts.
It lets you create complex designs, multiple layers, crisp lines, and pierce saw with ease.
Needless to say, it's a skill worth developing.
Your jeweler's saw can be just your style.
Personally, I love the Knew Concepts saw frame.
I have two of them a 3" and a 5" throat.
I also own a Green Lion saw frame and have tried the Potter USA and Haymaker from Lion Punch Forge.
But I always come back to the Knew Concepts.
Do you ever watch videos of master jewelers sawing?
Notice what saw frame they use? Typically, it's the old-school German-style saw frame.
You can get one for less than $25.
You don't need the fancy ones, but it's fun to have them.
The most important tools for successful sawing are a bench pin, really good saw blades, and lubricant.
Oh, and metal can't forget the reason for all this!
Notice what saw frame they use? Typically, it's the old-school German-style saw frame.
You can get one for less than $25.
You don't need the fancy ones, but it's fun to have them.
The most important tools for successful sawing are a bench pin, really good saw blades, and lubricant.
Oh, and metal can't forget the reason for all this!
Get your bench pin set up, get your blade installed properly.
The teeth of the saw blade should be pointing down (in the photo I use a very large saw blade for you to see the details of the saw teeth).
When you run your finger from the top to the bottom of the saw blade, it should be a relatively smooth stroke down.
The teeth of the saw blade should be pointing down (in the photo I use a very large saw blade for you to see the details of the saw teeth).
When you run your finger from the top to the bottom of the saw blade, it should be a relatively smooth stroke down.
Bonus tip, if you have room on your saw frame, you can write the size of the blade (in pencil) on the frame.
This makes it really easy to remember what size of blade you are using.
To lubricate your saw blade, run the blade through the lube.
This makes it really easy to remember what size of blade you are using.
To lubricate your saw blade, run the blade through the lube.
One challenge that I have faced when sawing is the blade chattering and jumping when you are attempting to get your first cut started.
My preferred method of getting the first cut started is to line the sheet metal up with where you want to start sawing on the side of your bench pin.
Rest the saw blade against the metal and gently pull down.
The stabilizing bench pin stops the jumping and it gives me a very smooth start.
My preferred method of getting the first cut started is to line the sheet metal up with where you want to start sawing on the side of your bench pin.
Rest the saw blade against the metal and gently pull down.
The stabilizing bench pin stops the jumping and it gives me a very smooth start.
Saw in smooth, easy strokes.
Keep your hand on the saw handle light do not clench tightly.
It takes very little effort to get good results.
Once you've made a good start, move your metal to the middle of your bench pin so it's supported on both sides.
This also helps the sawing go more smoothly.
That's it! Some great tips to improve your sawing skills.
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out.
I'm very happy to help!
Keep your hand on the saw handle light do not clench tightly.
It takes very little effort to get good results.
Once you've made a good start, move your metal to the middle of your bench pin so it's supported on both sides.
This also helps the sawing go more smoothly.
That's it! Some great tips to improve your sawing skills.
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out.
I'm very happy to help!
Materials
22 Gauge Dead Soft Sterling Silver Sheet - 6 Inches
H8-22SM6
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4 Saw Frame with Tension Screw
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Basic Sawing Kit
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