Masonry Magazine July 2004 Page. 32
HANDSAWS
While diamond blades grind through materials causing fine particles of dust to become airborne, the tungsten carbide tipped blades actually cut through the units.
This also leads you to think of the easy portability of the handsaws. Sometimes the bulky table saw or heavy handheld cutoffs are just plain overkill. Need a smooth finish on a brick and your crew is five stories up in the air? Grab the saw out of the toolbox. They're even light enough to wear on a tool belt for easy access.
Finally, just as U.S. construction companies are dealing with silicosis and potential OSHA regulations concerning dust, Denmark has had their own fair share of legislation.
"Compared to, for instance, any table or cutoff saws, there's the whole dust issue, which we have had here in Denmark," explains Mostrup. "It has been an issue here since five or 10 years ago, when the work health authority came up with new work rules. This has helped us a lot in promoting our tools."
Mostrup says that, while diamond blades grind through materials causing fine particles of dust to become airborne, the tungsten carbide tipped blades actually cut through the units.
"With a diamond grinder-type blade, you have dust all over and you have to clean up forever afterwards," says Mostrup. "With a handsaw or reciprocating saw, you're not grinding out the stones - you're cutting them so you get much bigger dust particles. It'll save you a lot of cleaning work, and also it's much healthier. You don't breathe in all kinds of sawdust like you would, for instance, with the diamond blade."
No matter how the U.S. OSHA regulation pans out, that's good news for everyone.
So the next time you have the need for a clean cut without some of the hassles of table and cutoff saws, keep the ease, reliability and safety of a handsaw in mind.
For more information on Danish Tool's handsaws, please visit www.danishtoolshop.com.
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July 2004
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