edog61
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Registered: 04/18/09
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Looking for input on a good combination blade. Also how many teeth for nice cut usually in 4/4 oak.
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Sean®
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Registered: 07/22/03
Posts: 17775
Loc: It varies!!!
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WW2 is always been gooder to me. Thats Woodworker II from Forrest.
I've got a Tenuya Gold Medal on there now. Its not in the same class as the WoodWorker II but its still not a horrible blade.
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zfrme66
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Registered: 08/27/08
Posts: 143
Loc: maine
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I have a Forrest WW11 and have used it for 4-5 years. Makes a great cut on thinner stock(5/4 or less) but for thicker stock you need a good ripping blade too. I use a thin kerf 40 TPI Freud. The Forrest is pricey,but you'll be hard pressed to find a better blade.
Edited by zfrme66 (05/27/09 06:39 AM)
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3finger
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Registered: 01/27/04
Posts: 2128
Loc: Northern Illinois
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In the 2nd tier price and quality wise is the Freud LU84R. Perhaps not the quality of a WW2 or Freud Fusion, but close enough for many of us and about fifty bucks less.
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modestmouser
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Registered: 04/14/08
Posts: 1378
Loc: st. louis, MO
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in my novice-ness, i'm quite fond of my Freud Glue-Line rip and ultra-fine 80tooth crosscut.
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guyk
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Registered: 11/06/05
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Loc: portland or
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wwII great blade
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knotscott
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Registered: 06/14/03
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Loc: Rochester, NY
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You don't mention a price range or what your saw is, so it's hard to give specific recommendations. Blade selection is very much proprietary to your saw and what you cut.
The Forrest WWII is a great general purpose blade, but it can get expensive, and certainly isn't the only excellent choice. On the plus side, it's made in the USA, comes in 1/8" full kerf or 3/32" thin kerf, and is available in a 30T or 40T configuration. The Ridge Carbide TS2000 is very similar with thicker carbide, is also made in the US, and is available in a 40T full or thin kerf...~ $80 shipped from Holbren.com with "woodnet10" discount code.
If you're saw is able to run a full kerf blade, the Infinity Super General 010-044 and Freud Fusion are similar to each other and uniquely different than other 40T general purpose blades. Both have a 30° Hi-ATB grind for cleaner slicing on crosscuts and ply, and dual side grind for a more polished edge....both run in the $100 range.
The Infinity 50T Combomax is about the cleanest cutting combo blade I've used to date, and runs ~ $70.
If you don't want to spend alot, Holbren also has the Tenryu RS25550 50T full kerf combo, and the RS25540 40T mid kerf general purpose ATAF blade that both represent excellent bargains. Holbren also has the Oshlun 40T or 50T full kerf blades for dirt cheap, and are also excellent value for a bargain basement price...surprisingly well made for the price.
If all else is equal, more teeth will give a cleaner cut but more teeth also pose more resistance which can bog your saw more and/or lead to more burning. For 4/4" material you should be able to run a good 60T blade without issue, and get cleaner cuts in general than a 40T or 50T blade, and will still be able to rip efficiently up ~ 5/4". The Infinity 010-060 is a 60T Hi-ATB grind that's exceptionally clean slicing, and is very similar to the Forrest WWI 60T. The Freud LU88R010 is another excellent 60T thin kerf blade...their LU73 is a 60T full kerf. The Amana 610600 is another excellent 60T full kerf choice.
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Dan_H
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Registered: 12/28/07
Posts: 567
Loc: Northern Colorado
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Same for me. I have one GlueLine Rip and 4 other Freuds...Never had any issues with the blades or with any cuts...even though I need to get on with having some of them sharpened.
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Maxwell
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Registered: 11/03/08
Posts: 117
Loc: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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There's a company up here in Canada, called Dimar that makes good blades.
The two shops, I apprenticed & worked in both used Dimar blades on their cabinet saws.
I have a Dimar 40T rip, 60T combo, 80T ATB Cross cut, & an 80T Triple chip, for melamine & plywood.
The Combo blade is the least used, because I have all the others to do their specific tasks.
If I had to make a second choice other than Dimar it would be a Freud.
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stav
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Registered: 01/13/05
Posts: 4666
Loc: Orlando, FL
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The first decent blade I bought was a 10" Freud from HD. Since then, I have upgraded to some of the mid level Freuds. The cuts are always great with those blades, even the cheap one.
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