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Safety Tips for Radial Arm Saws

Original Saw Company's Heavy Duty Radial Arm Saw

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 […]

Radial Arm Saws: Using The Tool That Won’t Die

Radial Arm Saw shown in woodworker's shop

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 “They’re outdated.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 […]

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.” […]