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Table saw blade recommendations? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 11 months ago by HewlettHackard@lemmy.ca to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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What’s a decent blade for ripping accurately? I’m using an old Craftsman 113 belt-driven saw, which I understand isn’t very powerful. I’d like to get nice rips on some 3/4” thick oak. If I can rip thicker stock in the future, that would be great, but as long as I can at least rip thicker softwoods too I think I’ll be satisfied.

I don’t expect to do enough woodworking to worry about a blade made to last through many re-sharpenings; I just want nice rips. Is a $20-30 Diablo from a big box store going to do what I want, or do I really need to step up to the $70-80 range for cut quality? Thanks!

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[–] WordBox@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Once again confirming the Diablo. My only real experience is with stock or Diablo. 90t 10" Diablo does plywood without affecting veneer. I use the stock (newish) delta blade for ripping though. Id think Diablo would make a good ripper with how well it does finer work.

[–] ellisk@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

90t 10" Diablo does plywood without affecting veneer.

Well now I know what else I'm buying on my next trip to the hardware store...