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Title: Table saw blades?
Post by: Apex Predator on April 28, 2009, 11:33:00 AM

I need to know what the best type of blade would be to cut exotic hardwoods.  Tooth style and count?  Thanks guys!

Title: Re: Table saw blades?
Post by: bjansen on April 28, 2009, 12:47:00 PM

I have not tried an extensive array of blades, however I recently bought a CMT 40 tooth general table saw (.130 kerf) blade $50 or so on amazon and am very impressed with the results.  I used it to rip a bunch of bubinga, purpleheart, maple, hickory, etc into strips with good results.  

Next time I will opt for a thinner kerf though (for use when ripping stips).

Title: Re: Table saw blades?
Post by: TNstickn on April 28, 2009, 06:57:00 PM

CMT, the orange blades are without a doubt the BEST you can get. I would'nt buy anything else.

Title: Re: Table saw blades?
Post by: rainman on May 01, 2009, 07:51:00 PM

Forrest Blades, 40 tooth with the thin Kerf.

Title: Re: Table saw blades?
Post by: R.W. on May 03, 2009, 10:55:00 AM

I would second the Forrest, 40T thin kerf blade. With a little care, you could probably cut very thin lams, as long as you use a zero clearance insert.

The Freud blades are also quite good. (Glue line rip blade would be my choice)