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Threading a Saw Blade: Teeth Out and Down

How to thread a saw blade with the teeth out and down, using the bench pin and your hip for tension.

Posted 2 months ago • 283 likes • 23 comments
The most underrated skill in metalsmithing: threading a saw blade without losing your mind πŸ˜…

Teeth out and down, blade away from the frame (see graphic). Then bench pin + a well-placed hip for tension. Not gonna lie, these @craftoptics are the only reason I can see straight enough to do this part.

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