Use the blade selection chart below as a general guide when selecting a blade for your operation.
Cutting Operation
Resawing
Ripping Thin Stock
Ripping Thick Stock
Ripping Round Stock
Crosscutting Thin Stock
Crosscutting Thick Stock
Crosscutting Round Stock
Miter Cut
Tenons
Sharp Curves
Gradual Curves
Tooth Type
H
Hook
R
S
Model G0948 (Mfd. Since 08/21)
Blade Selection Chart
Narrow (
⁄
" –
1
8
H
R
F
H
S
R
H
S
R
Raker
Skip
S
Blade Width
⁄
")
Medium (
⁄
1
3
4
16
H
R
M
S
H
R
F M
H
H
S
R
M
R
S
S
F M
Key
Tooth Pitch (Teeth Per Inch or TPI)
F
Fine
(14-32 TPI)
"–
⁄
")
Wide (
⁄
1
1
2
H
H
R
H
H
R
H
S
R
R
H
S
R
S
H
S
R
S
H
R
F M
S
H
R
F M
S
R
S
S
M
Medium
(4-12 TPI)
(2-4 TPI)
"–
⁄
")
3
2
4
C
M
C
M
F
M
M
C
Coarse
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