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Operations
Blade Selection
Choosing the correct blade for the job is essential for
the safe and efficient use of your table saw. Ignoring
this important step could result in damage to the saw
and serious injury to the operator. Below are the most
common saw blades and their uses.
1. Rip Blade: Used for cutting with the grain. Typically,
RIPPING BLADE
10" rip blades have between 18-40 teeth and large
gullets to allow for large chip removal. SEE FIG. 19.
2. Cross-cut Blade: Used for cutting across the
grain.10" cross-cut blades have between 60-80 teeth.
This style of blade is also refered to as a combination
blade or finishing blade.
3. Combination Blade: Used for cutting with and cross
the grain. A compromise between a rip blade and a
cross-cut blade, a 10" combination blade will typically
have between 40-80 teeth.
FINISHING BLADE
4. Thin-kerf: Most types of saw blades are available in
a thin-kerf style. Designed primarily to minimize stock
waste, thin-kerf blades can be used in conjunction with
a blade stabilizer to reduce blade wobble. Note: Many
blade guards/splitters are thicker than many thin-kerf
blades. Make sure that the stock will pass by the
guard/splitter before beginning a cut.
5. Dado Blades: There are two types of dado blades:
COMBINATION
stack and wobble. Stack dadoes involve more setup
BLADE
time, but they provide a superior finish cut when
compared to a wobble dado.
This section on blade selection is by no means
comprehensive.
Always follow the saw blade manufacturer's
recommendations to assure safe and efficient
operation of your table saw.
THIN KERF
RIPPING BLADE
DETAIL VIEW OF
A STACKED TYPE
DADO BLADE
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