Thread: Saw blade blanks

Originally Posted by johnnyrsa

Ok so I mailed the guys from TGIAG and the reply I got: "sorry we don't do overseas shipping, too costly" back to square one.
maybe I should just buy a cheap steel backed disston on ebay and use it's blade.

That may be the way to go, Johnny. But if anything turns up here in Oz, I'd happily pop some in the post for you.

Cheers
Matt

Originally Posted by Berlin

I don't need much but I'd pitch in if it helps... not that I want to corner anyone into an unwieldy group buy but I am after a few bits.

I'm sure you've tried everyone Dsel but I'm surprised bohler-udderholm don't offer something. I thought they supplied all the exotic Swedish steels? Maybe they only deal with big clients.

Matt

Some of the swedish mobs supply in large sheet rather than 2", 3" wide rolls etc. Which would be to costly and difficult to ship or would need to be cut down prior to shipping which is a bit hard to arrange. Also I have been going through some locals who can make calls direct as most of the companies I emailed didn't even respond.

I can't say I have tried everyone, but I have tried everyone I have been tipped off to or could find on google! Happy to hear of any leads! Bohler-Udderholm Australia don't list as having 1095 Spring Steel but i can check if I have contacted them and shoot off another email.







Saw Making Workshop link

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f11/me...7/#post1679138

I have a TGIAG plate. I bought it on another forum. Shipped it to my shipito account. Stuck it in a box with some other stuff and sent it here.

There is no reason why you couldnt buy from TGIAG or other suppliers and send it through a shipping intermediary.

Originally Posted by RayG

Not sure if anyone has mentioned Victornet as yet, but I've bought saw plate from them in the past, don't expect freight to be cheap however...

Blue-Tempered Steel Shim Stock

On the other hand if it's 20 thou 1095 bright polished 3" wide I have some that I could mail to you, 20 thou is a bit on the thin side for a tenon saw, although I have made 14" x 2" sash tenons before with 20 thou plate, and they very nice to use, but I don't know how well they would stand up to rough handling... for robustness most would prefer 25 thou?

Regards
Ray

Blue-Tempered Steel Shim Stock
Sizes .003" - .007" come in 50" long rolls, with varying widths- see table below.
Sizes .008" - .032" come in flat 6" wide by 25" long sheets, with 2 sheets per package.

	$38.95	SH-BT15	.015" Blue-Tempered Steel Shim (2-sheet pack)	.015" x 6" x 25" sheet
	$45.20	SH-BT20	.020" Blue-Tempered Steel Shim (2-sheet pack)	.020" x 6" x 25" sheet

Hi All,
Maybe I'm off the mark, could not you buy a Handsaw from the local Sunday/Flea Market, & gently cut to the size you want. Hardest part wood be Drilling the Holes.

Hi DSEL74, I would be interested in getting some saw plate if you are placing an order, some 0.015" 0.020" and some 0.025" if possible, Cheers Richie Rich

For example to get it in from the UK it works out around $9-10 AUD per lineal foot inclusive of delivery.
SPRING STEEL CS95 HARDENED TEMPERED POLISHED SHEARED EDGES IN 50 FOOT COIL
3" X 0.020"
2" X 0.015"

**That is based on the online exchange rates it probably be more when the banks add their margin to the exchange, might be lucky and be less but I would be surprised.



Add $10 if you want your local saw Dr to punch the teeth, or just file your own, compared to TGIAG




TGIAG SAW PLATES
We also offer a range of "pre-toothed" saw plates. These saw plates have been "de-blued", and have teeth punched into them according to the customer's designation. Saw plates can be supplied with any TPI from 4 to 16 PPI, in Rip or Crosscut.

As with all of the saw plates we sell these have their teeth punched (not sharpened) and are shipped cleaned, with a coat of oil and un-buffed. After sanding (with sand paper from 300 to 1500 grit) these saw plates will shine like a mirror.

Description	Size	Pricing
Dovetail saw (small -light)	2" x 12" x 0.015" thk	$20.00
Dovetail saw (medium)	3" x 12" x 0.020" thk	$20.00

TGIAG Plus exchange, plus postage…...

Acenta – PENTON Spring Steel Strip

acentasteel.com/tm-spring-steelp/‎

Found this as a link from RS Components in shim steel sheet, Not sure if it is 1095 though, Cheers Richard

Originally Posted by Richie Rich

Acenta – PENTON Spring Steel Strip

acentasteel.com/tm-spring-steelp/‎

Found this as a link from RS Components in shim steel sheet, Not sure if it is 1095 though, Cheers Richard

⅜ to 1½" wide be a pretty narrow saw. Do they have anything wider?

Originally Posted by issatree

Hi All,
Maybe I'm off the mark, could not you buy a Handsaw from the local Sunday/Flea Market, & gently cut to the size you want. Hardest part wood be Drilling the Holes.

Issatree, old saws can certainly be a source of saw plate, but you take pot luck with the condition of it, and the thickness. Part of the joy of rolling your own is getting a nice, thin dovetail or small carcase saw, for which 20 thou (0.5mm) is a good choice. Many of the saws you are likely to stumble on will be about 25 thou plate - ok for larger teeth, but you get very chunky things if you tooth that to 14 tpi.

Drilling is actually quite easy, as long as you use the right bits...

Cheers,

For those who may be put off by blank saw plate, toothing is really a lot easier than you may think. I too was afraid I would make a complete mess, & got my first couple of blades toothed by machine, but once I got the courage to start from scratch, I was amazed at how easy it is. If you are toothing your own, you have to add file costs to the equation, of course. Toothing a small saw pretty much kills one corner of a file, so the added cost on a small blade is approximately 1/3rd of a file, i.e. anywhere from around 3 to 4 bucks extra, depending on where & when you buy your files...

Cheers,

Response from Bohler Uddeholm ( Australia ) as you can see not interested/set up to deal with the little guy.

Thank you Dale for your request
We have material only available from our strip mill in Sweden & Austria please find attached data on our products , the customers purchasing from us plan and order in cycles to cover their Production / Sales requirements . Sorry we do not carry ex stock we would be more than pleased to assist where possible ..
If we can assist you with indent requirements please do not hesitate to contact us . If you wish to contact and discus long term requirements our coils are from 150 -300 kg

How do people feel about this pricing????

Originally Posted by DSEL74

For example to get it in from the UK it works out around $9-10 AUD per lineal foot inclusive of delivery.
SPRING STEEL CS95 HARDENED TEMPERED POLISHED SHEARED EDGES IN 50 FOOT COIL
3" X 0.020"
2" X 0.015"

**That is based on the online exchange rates it probably be more when the banks add their margin to the exchange, might be lucky and be less but I would be surprised.

What about using replacement floor scraper blades available from Bunning Tool Dept the material has been used before by members for making Tenon saw blades.
If you check back over the last couple of years on articals on saw making there is a write up about the use of this material for saw blanks as well as a material to make cabinet scrapers.
Cheers
Mac