{"id":8860,"date":"2018-10-17T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T09:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/?p=8860"},"modified":"2021-03-30T12:04:44","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T11:04:44","slug":"a-jewellers-guide-to-saw-blades","status":"publish","type":"buying-guide","link":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/buying-guide\/a-jewellers-guide-to-saw-blades\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeweller\u2019s Saw Blades Sizing Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sawing is a technique that is used by all jewellers and is a fast and easy way to cut metal. It takes some practice to get it right, but once you have the technique mastered, you\u2019ll be ready to create all kinds of jewellery. But choosing a saw blade is often the hardest part. Saw blades<\/a> come in a wide range of sizes to accommodate different gauges of metal, the idea being that you change them regularly rather than sticking to just one. A saw cut is initiated from the edge of the metal or a carefully pre-drilled hole, although as you work your saw blade the requirements will alter. For example, sawing in a straight line requires a thicker blade than a curve, which it is better to use a finer blade for \u2013 so in time, quickly changing blades will become second nature to you. Are you wondering what size jeweller\u2019s saw blade to use? Our jeweller\u2019s saw blades sizing chart will help get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Understanding what size jeweller\u2019s saw blade to use<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The grade of a saw blade is determined by the amount of teeth it has per cm. That means, a blade with more teeth will be finer as they have to be smaller to fit into the space along the shaft and vice versa. So what are the best jewellers saw blades for your project? Fine blades are better suited to thinner metal, and coarser ones are recommended for thicker metal as you can see from the chart below. As a general rule, you are aiming to encompass two teeth of the blade within the thickness of your metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeweller\u2019s saw blades sizing chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wondering what size jeweller\u2019s saw blade to use? We\u2019ve made it easy to match your tools to your metal with our jeweller\u2019s saw blades sizing chart \u2013 breaking each grade down into detailed specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saw Blade <\/strong><\/span><\/td>Blade Thickness<\/strong><\/span> <\/strong><\/td>Blade Width<\/strong><\/span> <\/td>Blade Length<\/strong><\/span> <\/td>Teeth<\/strong><\/span><\/td>Corresponding <\/strong><\/span><\/td>Suitable Metal <\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Specification<\/strong><\/span><\/td>(mm)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>(mm)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>(mm)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>per cm<\/strong><\/span><\/td>Drill Size (mm)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>Gauge (mm)<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Grade 4<\/span><\/td>0.38<\/span><\/td>0.8<\/span><\/td>130<\/span><\/td>15<\/span><\/td>0.8<\/span><\/td>1.0 \u2013 1.3<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Grade 3<\/span><\/td>0.36<\/span><\/td>0.74<\/span><\/td>130<\/span><\/td>16<\/span><\/td>0.8<\/span><\/td>0.9 \u2013 1.2<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Grade 2<\/span><\/td>0.34<\/span><\/td>0.7<\/span><\/td>130<\/span><\/td>17.5<\/span><\/td>0.7<\/span><\/td>0.9 \u2013 1.1<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Grade 1<\/span><\/td>0.3<\/span><\/td>0.63<\/span><\/td>130<\/span><\/td>19<\/span><\/td>0.7<\/span><\/td>0.8 \u2013 1.0<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Grade 0 (1\/0)<\/span><\/td>0.28<\/span><\/td>0.58<\/span><\/td>130<\/span><\/td>20.5<\/span><\/td>0.6<\/span><\/td>0.6 \u2013 0.95<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Grade 2\/0<\/span><\/td>0.26<\/span><\/td>0.52<\/span><\/td>130<\/span><\/td>22<\/span><\/td>0.55<\/span><\/td>0.6 \u2013 0.8<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Grade 3\/0<\/span><\/td>0.24<\/span><\/td>0.48<\/span><\/td>130<\/span><\/td>23.5<\/span><\/td>0.5<\/span><\/td>0.6 \u2013 0.7<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Grade 4\/0<\/span><\/td>0.22<\/span><\/td>0.44<\/span><\/td>130<\/span><\/td>26.5<\/span><\/td>0.5<\/span><\/td>0.5 \u2013 0.6<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Grade 5\/0<\/span><\/td>0.2<\/span><\/td>0.4<\/span><\/td>130<\/span><\/td>28<\/span><\/td>0.4<\/span><\/td>0.4 \u2013 0.55<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Grade 6\/0<\/span><\/td>0.18<\/span><\/td>0.35<\/span><\/td>130<\/span><\/td>32<\/span><\/td>0.4<\/span><\/td>0.35 \u2013 0.5<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Grade 8\/0<\/span><\/td>0.17<\/span><\/td>0.3<\/span><\/td>130<\/span><\/td>30<\/span><\/td>0.3<\/span><\/td>Up to 0.4<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Saw blades are graded from 4 (coarsest) to 8\/0 (finest) \u2013 this gives you 11 different sizes to choose from, which might seem a little daunting at first. However, you can purchase mixed selection packs which is a good place to start, as they contain numerous jeweller\u2019s saw blade sizes that you can use for various projects. Or alternatively, choosing a saw blade that is somewhere in the middle, such as a Grade 2\/0 or Grade 0 (1\/0), will stand you in good stead. Most are sold in bundles of 12 which initially seems a lot, but most beginners get through a lot when learning to saw so it\u2019s best to stock up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the best jeweller\u2019s saw blades for gold, silver and platinum?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you like working with a particular alloy, you might just want to know what size jeweller\u2019s saw to use for it. And the best jeweller’s saw blades for gold, silver and platinum all vary. So as a rule of thumb for deciding which jeweller\u2019s saw blade sizes to go for, this is what we\u2019d recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n