Measure Once, Cut Once
WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER WITH A WOOD CUTTING STATION We put our Wood Cutting Station to the test. Can the Wood Cutting Station stand up to the challenges of everyday use? Raechal, from the Makers Challenge, was up for the task. Measure Once, Cut Once Raechal says, “The Original Saw Measuring System and Cutting Station […]
Safety Tips for Radial Arm Saws
SAFETY TIPS ARE ALWAYS A PRIORITY WHEN WORKING WITH CUTTING EQUIPMENT. When crosscutting with a Radial Arm Saw, follow the safety tips: Hold wood against the fence with left hand – pull saw with the right hand. Do not use the “anti-kick-back” as a handle to pull the saw through the wood. Use the handle […]
Test Cutting Metals, IWF Connect & Dave
Test Cuts with Metal Cutters Did you know that we make test cuts at our location? Customers send material samples to Original Saw Company. Next, we use our in-house Radial Arm Saw to make cuts on the sample material. Our technician records a video during the cutting process. After that, we send the video to […]
Radial Arm Saws: Using The Tool That Won’t Die
Radial Arm Saw… Dead? Seriously? Occasionally I run across a blog comment or an article that declares the death of the radial arm saw. “They’re outdated. They’re too dangerous. They take up too much space.” How can you pronounce the radial arm saw dead when it is considered a trusted tool in the shop throughout […]
Sustainability for the Future
Sustainability at Original Saw Company Sustainability means meeting our needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their needs. At Original Saw Company, we believe sustainability is important to manufacturing. For that reason, we make an effort to respect and take care of the environment. Specifically, we look for opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle […]
Glossary and Terms
Original Saw Glossary and Terms Part 1 There are many terms tossed around the office and plant at Original Saw. As a woman in manufacturing, I had the distinct “advantage” of knowing nothing about machinery in general. Lots of times I will say to my fellow male co-workers, “Yeah. I don’t know what that means.” […]
Packing Up for IWF Atlanta
Packing up for IWF, the premiere woodworking show in the wood industry. Do you know when you go on a trip and make that critical list of things to take? Nobody wants to forget all the essential things you need to take to make your trip successful. Usually, your list looks something like this: Toothbrush […]
Meet the Original Saw Team
Original Saw Company is a family-owned business that prides itself on the standards and principles important to our family- integrity, trustworthiness, and honesty. Allen Eden President of Original Saw Company Allen’s father, Robert, purchased the rights to Original Saw Company in 1990. This acquisition was also when Allen’s career began with […]
