Sawing with too much force or trying too hard can break your blade. You must also make sure that your blade has the correct tension because a loose blade has a greater possibility to break. Look at these few tips and tricks to properly use a jeweler saw. Avoid sawing with too much force. Sawing too hard can indeed break the blade. Always check if your blade has the correct tension. A loose blade will most probably break. Start sawing with your blade tilted slightly at an angle, then move to a vertical position and continue your sawing. The cutting motion of a jeweler saw comes from the elbow and not the wrist. In sawing comfortably, you hold the saw frame lightly and saw using long, even strokes. Keep the saw steady and turn the piece you are sawing instead. Doing it in this manner can give you more control over where your saw cuts through. Do not hold your saw handle very tightly, and avoid pushing the blade into the metal. Light sawing is a better way to do it so that the saw blade can move up and down quickly and avoid breaking. Forcing the blade can make it snap. As jewelers put it, “Let the saw do the work.” As much as possible, use the whole length of the blade when sawing and guide the blade forward with only light pressure. Turning a corner can also cause a saw blade to break. A good tip is sawing in place as the blade turns. This type of movement will keep the blade from breaking. Make sure to brace the piece you are sawing on a bench pin clamped to your worktable so you can work on a stable surface. It would be best if the bench where you saw and will be mounting your bench pin should be at eye level so you can comfortably rest your elbows as you do intricate work. When you use a blade lubricant, you lower the risk of breaking them often. The lubricant prevents the blade from binding and sticking as it moves up and down in very little space. Applying lubricant also extends the life of your saw blades.