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How to Paint on a Saw Blade

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Use an old saw blade to make a great decoration for your garage, shop or back patio.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Hobby Paintbrushes
  • Oil Or Acrylic Paints
  • Outdoor Varnish
  • Steel Wool
  • Steel Wool
  • White Chalks
  • Metal Primer
  • Metal Primer
  • Old Saw Or Saw Blades
  • flat, black acrylic paints
  1. Step 1

    Choose a good saw blade - circular, hand or two-man.

  2. Step 2

    Clean the blade with steel wool; remove rust and oil residues.

  3. Step 3

    Dry it thoroughly.

  4. Step 4

    Spray on a coat of metal primer.

  5. Step 5

    After the primer dries, add a base coat of flat black acrylic paint on the blade.

  6. Step 6

    Draw your pattern with white chalk. Patterns can be found anywhere metal-painting supplies are sold, or you can make up your own design. A neat idea is to put your name and/or address on it and hang it on the mailbox post.

  7. Step 7

    Start at the top left and work your way down. This will help keep your hand out of the fresh paint.

  8. Step 8

    You can use oils or acrylics. Oils take much longer to dry, but look smoother.

  9. Step 9

    Paint the picture or pattern you like. Let it dry completely.

  10. Step 10

    Finish with several coats (follow the manufacturer's directions) of a clear, outdoor-quality varnish such as Varathane.

Tips & Warnings
  • Be careful handling the saw blades, especially circular saw blades, which are heavy.
  • You can sometimes find used blades for sale at garage and yard sales for excellent prices.

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