A circular saw includes a generally circular base plate having a central point about which the base plate may rotate. The base plate has a peripheral edge about the circumference of the base plate. The peripheral edge defines a plurality of alternating tip seats and gullets, where the radial depth of the gullets may...

A method of cutting a workpiece (18, 54) with a band saw includes rotating, with a band saw machine, a blade (10) about a central longitudinal axis (56). The method also includes supporting a back edge (44) of the blade (10) with first and second back support members (76), each operable to generate respective levels...

A band saw blade can include a body extending in an endless ribbon, a cutting edge with cutting teeth, a back edge opposite the cutting edge, and a series of notches formed in the back edge. The notches can at least include first, second and third different notches. The notches can be arranged in a repeating pattern...

A method of manufacturing a saw blade includes placing at least one tooth in an holder where at least one face of the tooth is covered and at least one face of the tooth is exposed, coating the exposed face, and after the coating, joining the tooth to a blade backer at an uncoated face.