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Permalink Reply by Guy Fredrickson on March 10, 2013 at 12:46pm

Jason,

I cut my plywood with a circular saw that has a 7-1/4-in.-dia. blade with 40-carbide teeth.  This is nothing special, just a good blade from Home Depot.

I cut my frames with a portable Dewalt tablesaw that has a 10-in.-dia. blade with 80-carbide-teeth.  Again, just a good blade from Home Depot.

This equipment worked well for me.

Good luck!

Guy

 

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Permalink Reply by Mike Baker on March 10, 2013 at 1:53pm

Hey Jason,

I have been using the Diablo blades from Home Depot lately. Price isn't too bad. I use a 7-1/4" 60 tooth finish blade on the circular saw for plywood. On the Table saw I use a 24 tooth for heavy duty ripping and a 40 or 50 tooth combo blade for frames, I don't cut much plywood on the table saw. One thing about plywood if the cut edge is important cosmetically put the good side down when cutting with a circular saw and up when cutting with a table saw, less tearing that way.

Mike

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Permalink Reply by tungsten on March 10, 2013 at 3:53pm

I keep my good blades for when i need them on finish work cross the grain.For general purpose i use the 7 1/4 blades in my table saw,much cheaper and i'm not cutting any deeper the 1" anyway so dont need the 10"

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Permalink Reply by Jayson Hayes on March 11, 2013 at 5:35am

Jason, check out Orion series blades and see if a local saw shop can get them for you

http://www.skarpaz.com/orion_series_portable_miter_blades.html

i have been using these for years and very pleased with them, the carbide is a higher grade than the freud blades, 3x thicker carbide for longer life and i have been getting them for 1/2 the price of freud blades. talk with any local (honest) saw shop and they will tell you that most of the freud blade are a waste of money in the long run

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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on March 11, 2013 at 7:34am

Jason, that's some great information. I've never heard of that brand. I used to be a manufacturer's Rep for Masushita Blades. So Orion's aren't "thin" kerf but somewhere in between regular  and thin?

Just is case you forgot, March 15th is rapidly approaching!

Rick Newman

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Permalink Reply by Jayson Hayes on March 11, 2013 at 8:25am

Rick, they do have a little wider kerf with a thicker platebut have taller teeth and good side clearance for a cleaner chip extraction, very sweet blades! oh yeah, i havent forgot, i will have pics to post tommorrow, 1 more coat of paint and a coat of varnish this week and she's done!

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Permalink Reply by Jason Knight on March 11, 2013 at 9:51am

General purpose or a combo blade maybe? Looking to see if anyone local sells these blades or possibly get one online. It is for my 10" table saw.
Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Jayson Hayes on March 11, 2013 at 10:48am

i have been using a 80 tooth precision cut mostly on my table saw, if you need one let me know and i can get you the contact info to the saw shop i get them from here in Oregon. the combo is another good one too, i have a couple of those too.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Knight on March 11, 2013 at 11:03am

I would take the contact info if you have it handy. I am not having much luck finding a retailer that has them locally.

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Permalink Reply by Jayson Hayes on March 11, 2013 at 11:56am

Oregon Bandsaw 541-998-3088, ask for Chris and he can hook you up!

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Permalink Reply by Jayson Hayes on March 11, 2013 at 12:27pm

you might be able to save a bit of money by calling Skarpaz directly and asking for a list of distributors in your area and avoid some of the shipping costs too, their # is 415-467-6688

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Permalink Reply by Jason Knight on March 11, 2013 at 1:00pm

Good call, they were able to give me a couple sources.
Thanks!

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