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I watched a profesional saw shop hammer three blades for me through the years. The shop I go to is Rice Blacksmith and Saw in Rice MN. 48" blade took about 2/3 of a day. Cost was $2.00 per inch (at least it was a couple of years ago) plus any other parts. One major piece of advise for your friend. DON'T EVEN THINK OF TRYING TO HAMMER THE BLADE! THIS IS NOT I REPEAT NOT!!! A DO IT YOURSELF PROJECT!! Requires specialized equipment that will far exceed the price of having a pro do it. The equipment required includes radius guages and a special saw anvil. The first time I had this done I talked with the craftsman about how he learned. This is a family shop so he grew up in the business. He said he hammered his first blade at 14 and after he graduated from college he worked at the art full time for two years before his uncle let a blade go out the door without checking his work. As far as I know Simonds is the primary provider of new plates and blade teeth in the world (I think they may be the only one). The Phone number I have for Simonds is 508 343 3731 address is PO Box 500 135 Intervale Road in Fitchburg, MA. My info has some age so the Phone number may have changed. Suggest calling them and they will probably suggest a shop realitivly close. (Keep in mind my closest shop is about 200 miles away). Your friend will need to make contact with a saw shop anyway as he will need a source for things like teeth, etc. Highly suggest your friend get the booklet "The Efficient Sawmill" from Simonds while he is in contact. If he has the time and the saw shop will let him go watch them work. I found it real interesting and it is the best way to learn what goes into this work. BUT KEEP IN MIND THAT WATCHING ONE BLADE BEING HAMMERED DOES NOT A SAW MECHANIC MAKE. Hope I haven't been to long winded. jt
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