Table saws are the beating heart of many woodshops. But if you’re not using the right blade, you’re not going to get the best results.
Have you been dealing with lots of burnt wood and tearout? Your blade choice might be the culprit.
Some of it’s pretty self explanatory.
A ripping blade is meant for ripping (cutting a board lengthwise with the grain). A crosscut blade is for crosscuts (cutting a board across its width across the grain).
But newer woodworkers might wonder, what blades do you actually need? And more importantly, which ones should you get first?
Today, I’m telling you the first 3 (or 4) table saw blades you should buy — in order — and why you need them.
Whether you’re building fine hardwood furniture or banging together plywood cabinets, you’ll find the best blades for the job below.
Chris
February 20, 2023
Oh and disadvantage of thin kerf is that blade flexing can occur much more easily due to a thinner thus weaker blade. Feeding to quickly can cause a cut that’s not square or straight. I’m speaking mainly of rips and with thicker lumber.