Saw blade and drills lubrication tip

**Goldsmith** · 31-01-2015, 08:38 AM

Well I am sure we all have our opinions about lubricating our saw blades. I use standard candles because I was taught to and I say if it isn't broke why fix it.

Here are some examples of my piercing, which I started learning to do in September 1961.

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James

**Patstone** · 31-01-2015, 08:49 AM

Oh James, they are beautiful, you are a very clever talented boy. I really struggle with piercing, if I can cut with snips I will. I just feel a bit cack handed, its not just a sight problem. Perhaps I should do a bit every day, it has been better since I bought a Knew Saw but I still break blades for a pastime. I think it is because I dont keep the saw vertical all the time, it wavers. I know how it should be done but can't seem to do it.

**Goldsmith** · 31-01-2015, 09:05 AM

Thank you for the lovely comment Pat, I haven't been called a boy for many years though, I will be 69 in a few months.

This was the Forget me not flower egg that I was piercing in that first picture, a photo taken in 1982.

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**enigma** · 31-01-2015, 10:01 AM

Fantastic work James!

Pat, did you find the thread on saw blades breaking/blunting quickly? It seems not all blades are created equal.
If the problem is lubrication it will feel different than if the blade is blunt or brittle.
How relaxed is your shoulder and arm when piercing? I find its when tension creeps in there thats when Im likely to break a blade.
Trying to force a sharp turn is never going to end well either

**metalsmith** · 31-01-2015, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Goldsmith

Here are some examples of my piercing, which I started learning to do in September 1961.

James

Keep going with it James - don't give up - your work shows there is still hope for you yet

**medusa** · 01-02-2015, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Goldsmith

Well I am sure we all have our opinions about lubricating our saw blades. I use standard candles because I was taught to and I say if it isn't broke why fix it.

Here are some examples of my piercing, which I started learning to do in September 1961.

James

are those bowls made from amethyst?

(I'm not going to say how awesome your work is, because you must get sick of hearing it

)

**Goldsmith** · 01-02-2015, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by medusa

are those bowls made from amethyst?

(I'm not going to say how awesome your work is, because you must get sick of hearing it

)

Yes Liz the fruit bowls are carved amethyst. Made on commission for Kutchinsky, Brompton Road, London, back in the days when the Kutchinsky family owned the shop.

James

**Patstone** · 02-02-2015, 12:22 AM

So what's a few years between friends. I will be 68 in 22 days time, born in the bad snow of 1947. My mum is 97 and my dad is 87, both still going strong and looking after themselves, with the help of a cleaner once a week. I have a lot to live up to.