You can have a top-shelf, envy-of-your-neighbors table saw — but you’ll still get burning and tearout if you’re not using the right blade.
The right saw blade can be the difference between clean, glue-ready joints, and charred wood that smells like toasted marshmallows.
If you want to level up your woodworking — and seize the full potential of your saw — you should know:
I’ll also tell you which blades are my personal favorites — and are now available in the Katz-Moses Tools store.
(Insider tip: use code KMT10CMT for an extra 10% off the brand new line of CMT Chromium Full Kerf and ITK Chrome Thin Kerf blades).
In a rush? Skip to my quick and dirty blade selection guide.
Kerry Hawkins
April 17, 2022
Thanks for this very informative message regarding saw blades. Probably one of the most comprehensive I’ve seen. Keep up the great work. I enjoy your weekly messages and find them to be helpful and very informative.