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Jewellery => Metal and wire => Topic started by: fionaess on January 04, 2015, 05:14:55 PM

Title: Blades
Post by: fionaess on January 04, 2015, 05:14:55 PM
I wonder if you can help.. what 'size' blades do i need for my jewellers saw to cut copper with please?
Title: Re: Blades
Post by: mizgeorge on January 04, 2015, 05:37:54 PM
It really depends on the gauge of the copper. If you want a real general purpose blade, a 2/0 is a pretty good bet, especially as you're getting used to piercing!

This is a useful chart, but does use US measurements

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s76/mizgeorge/bladesizes.jpg) (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/mizgeorge/media/bladesizes.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Blades
Post by: fionaess on January 04, 2015, 05:44:57 PM
Thank you George . you are a little darling  ;D