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- Test the tension of the saw blade before sawing; a loose blade will not cut properly and breaks easily.
- Choose a saw blade fine enough to have at least two teeth within the thickness of the metal you are cutting (see gauge recommendations).
- Choose a saw blade according to the intricacy of the cut line; use a finer blade when cutting curves than when cutting straight lines.
- Keep the saw frame in as vertical a position as possible when sawingand use long, even strokes.
- Hold the frame at a right angle to the body and bring your work to the saw. If you’re sawing a circle, turn the material to the saw instead of trying to saw around the material.
- The motion should come from the elbow (not the wrist) for efficiency and longer life of your saw blades. The wrist should be locked, but the handgrip should be light—no white knuckles.
- Always lubricate blades with Bur-Life®, above, to ensure smooth cutting.
