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Compass draws it,
ARCUS® cuts it
Arcus Inc. PO Box 991548 Louisville, KY 402619-1548 Email: sales@arcusblade.com ©2009 Arcus Inc. All Rights Reserved
ARCUS® Curve Cutting System
• Plunge cutting a circle from a piece of plywood
• Remove the precision cut wood circle leaving a precision cut circle frame
(Using a regular blade that is designed to cut straight.)
• Cut the circle frame in half and you cut both sides of the perfect arch in
less than one minute.
• Two identical arches have been made ready for framing in less than a
Minute
• round table top
• cutting the round center into quarters for precision corner shelving
that can be used in a kid’s room for holding toys or sporting
equipment, home office for books, closets and shelving for a book case.
• cut in half for half moon shelves
• sell to craft and hobby stores
• whatever your imagination comes up with.
The Contoured body, wide kerf and thicker plate, makes the blade
lying flat height 1/4 inch. Check your saw for clearance.
The Results are:
• Reduced tool cost - the circular saw is made into a multifunctional tool.
• Save time with a more efficient process than one using conventional
power tools
• Being able to make cuts at the jobsite instead of at a fabricating shop
• Save wear and tear on body - No more sore arms.
• Save money on labor - takes less time to cut the same cut.
• Use less electricity than using a jigsaw, band saw, router and than with
a circular saw blade that is forced to make the cut.
• Reduce material cost - the cut is done right the first time.
• Reduce the amount of wood scraps that goes to landfill by planning
cuts to reduce waste.
Plywood doorway arch frame
circle cut in less than a minute!
Using the ARCUS® Wood Blade
and Compass Guide
Typical Applications:
• Doorway arch
• Dome ceilings
• Round windows
• Interior arches
• Arched windows
• Round windows
• Curved staircases
• Concrete molds
• Masonry forms
• Specialty packaging
• Arched/curved pergola
• Arched arbor
• Curved/arched trellis
• Boat building
• Half moon wall tables
• Fireplace curved mantel
• Do it yourself projects
• Theater stage curved/designs
• Movie / TV set curved designs
• Round table tops in wood / plexiglas®
• Curved decking wood / composite
• Hobby train tracks
• Hardwood floor designs curved / circles
• Hardwood floor renovation / customizing
• Stained glass round / curved frames
• Picture round / curved frames
• Mirror round / curved frames
• All kinds of hobbyist projects
ARCUS® Curve Cutting Wood Blade
Contoured Curve Cutting Circular Saw Blade
Using the ARCUS® Curve Cutting Wood System (Circular Saw Blade and
Compass Guide) two identical arches can be made to build a doorway.
Creating no wasted plywood from the arch that was cut, this plywood
would normally be consider scrap wood and go in to a landfill.
How green is that saving trees!
The round wood that was removed from the arch frame can be used
for other projects for better green building practices.
ARCUS® Wood Blade & Compass Guide
• ARCUS® Wood Blade is a 7 ¼" contoured circular saw blade.
• Cuts a radius for arcs, curves, and circles.
• Cuts radii 15" and larger .
• For a straight edge adjust the bevel angel 5 to 10° depending on
the saw.
• The blade plate is .054" thick to provide stability and long life.
• There are 24 teeth with a ATB pattern
• Carbide tips are C-6
• 5/8" Round arbor only
• Wide kerf allows the contoured blade to go through the cut with
ease.
• Cuts can be done freehanded.
• Cuts can be started at the edge, or you may use a plunge cut with
the compass guide.
• The tempered blade is a full hardened body
• Materials that can be cut are wood, plastic, and fiberglass.
• The C-6 carbide tips can cut through nails, however it is not
recommended for cutting metal sheets.
• The finish is so smooth that no sanding is needed for wood or
composite decks.
• For hardwood table tops a fine grade sandpaper is all that is
needed before sealing.
• U.S. / Foreign Patent Pending