"Master Chef Richard Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote
>>I have about 140 ft. of Brazilian Cherry 3x3/4" Flooring to rip down to
>>1-3/4" wide. What blade would you use for this task. My standard Dewalt
>>blade on my table-saw just smokes after 3 ft.
>>
I've been extremely happy with a Stehle 30 tooth rip blade.
Great smooth cut, great price, holds an edge.
Cheers,
Gary
You might want to get it sharpened.
"Master Chef Richard Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hey Guys,
>
> I have about 140 ft. of Brazilian Cherry 3x3/4" Flooring to rip down to
> 1-3/4" wide. What blade would you use for this task. My standard Dewalt
> blade on my table-saw just smokes after 3 ft.
>
> Thanks in Advance
>
> Chef
>
>
Lee VA;lley Has some standaard kjerf ripping blades for $30 on sale
now. I bought two and like them. But then I am ripping walnut not
Braz. Cherry.
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 16:52:10 GMT, "Master Chef Richard Campbell"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hey Guys,
>
>I have about 140 ft. of Brazilian Cherry 3x3/4" Flooring to rip down to
>1-3/4" wide. What blade would you use for this task. My standard Dewalt
>blade on my table-saw just smokes after 3 ft.
>
>Thanks in Advance
>
>Chef
>
Chef,
Haven't seen any posts from you in quite awhile... As for the DeWalt blade,
check it for residue build-up. Even a little will cause it to bind and
smoke as you're seeing. Grab some Green or Orange stuff or plain old 409
and a small brass brush. Set the blade in a pan so its covered, let it soak
then scrub it clean until all the residue is removed. That should start a
string of responses on what to use for cleaning blades....
If the blade is dull and you want to replace it, there's any number of good
blades available - another long thread. I won't tell you to do a Google,
you already know that but I also know you want the best, so go for the
WoodWorkers II, regular kerf (1/8") in either the 30T (for ripping thick
stock) or 40T if you prefer a combo blade. The 30T is better for materials
that are 2" thick or greater and the 40T will provide excellent ripping plus
cross-cutting. Either blade is around $100 (typical).
Less expensive ($50) but an excellent blade is the Freud 24T rip blade, FTB.
Then there's the Amana, Systemic, etc. etc...
Just use a crow-bar on the wallet and go here:
http://www.stores.yahoo.com/forrestman/
http://www.forrestsawblades.com/
Bob S.
"Master Chef Richard Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hey Guys,
>
> I have about 140 ft. of Brazilian Cherry 3x3/4" Flooring to rip down to
> 1-3/4" wide. What blade would you use for this task. My standard Dewalt
> blade on my table-saw just smokes after 3 ft.
>
> Thanks in Advance
>
> Chef
>
>