Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

SAW Blade

ca: FULLES DE SERRES

es: HOJAS DE SIERRA

The saw blade is a cutting tool, it is an accessory of the bow saw and is made with teeth of different shapes and sizes. It is used a lot by ceramists to cut edges, scrape and level, etc. The potter cuts one end of the blade to the shape he needs for his method of working, the photo shows several types.
There are different sizes of teeth and the size used depends on the material being cut. In general for clay the finer ones are used.