About JP Saw – American Saw Company
Founded in 1883, Thurston (now JP Saw Mfg.) has an unparalleled reputation of manufacturing and supplying the highest quality American Made circular cutting tool products.
As a family owned and operated business for four generations, Thurston always invested in precision equipment and will continue to do so as JP Saw Mfg.; equipment necessary to meet our customers’ most demanding tolerance requests. Thus, companies, who need high quality cutting tools supplied on a consistent basis, turn to JP Saw Mfg. for their cutting needs.
Our skilled New England craftsmen take great pride in producing special and custom saw blades and circular products. For well over 100 years, customers have provided us with their most demanding specifications for requirements that cannot be met by stock blades. We manufacture custom saws and cutters that meet the most demanding needs. The same saws and cutters other manufacturers say "can’t be done".
For over 100 years Thurston meant Quality, Experience and Service and these same qualities remain under JP Saw Mfg.
About Our Catalog
The JP Saw catalog lists a wide variety and selection of stock sizes and types, all fabricated, sharpened and uniformly hardened using s special salt bath treatment for the longest possible tool life.
If your application requires a style or dimension that cannot be met by any of our stock blades, then please call us for a quotation. We offer quick lead-times on altered stock items and complete specials.
We also offer a complete resharpening service, even for jewelers slotting saws with very fine tooth pitches.
Our Warranty
JP Saw's Warranty states that, under proper and normal conditions of use, all of its saws and cutting products shall be free of defects in material, design and workmanship. If any product is defective, under such conditions, and JP Saw is so advised by the customer within 90 days from the date of delivery to the customer, we'll replace such defective product, at its expense, except for the cost of shipping such defective product, or will issue a credit to the customer.
Helpful Tips For Saw Users
- Always wear safety goggles and other appropriate safety equipment.
- Always use the correct saw for each application.
- Keep saws sharpened. A dull saw will not cut clean... and may break the saw.
- Support saw blade by using maximum diameter side collars. Side collars should be free of any dirt or foreign material when assembling.
- Always be certain arbor nut is tightened correctly.
- Larger arbor holes provide more rigidity and the least amount of deflection.
- Use proper speeds and feeds for material being machined.
- Workpiece being cut must be rigidly held and positioned correctly.
- Resharpen saws regularly to obtain consistent chip removal and uniform cutting results.
- Never stop the saw and restart during the course of a cut.