Freud Glue Line Rip Blade, any comments?

Philip Procter asks:
>I'm in the market for a new tablesaw blade and I was thinking about
>the new Freud 30T glue line blade. Is there anyone here who has any
>experience with it that would be willing to comment?
>
>I've got a Freud 40T combination, but I want to go to a full kerf
>blade, to get the extra stiffness. It's either the Freud now or a
>Forrest when I can afford it.

Go for it. I've been using Freud 24 and 300 tooth rip blades for years and find
they do excellent work.

Charlie Self
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I have the red one and it is great. For ripping it does a better job
than my WWII. Cheers, JG

Philip Procter wrote:

> Folks:
>
> I'm in the market for a new tablesaw blade and I was thinking about
> the new Freud 30T glue line blade. Is there anyone here who has any
> experience with it that would be willing to comment?
>
> I've got a Freud 40T combination, but I want to go to a full kerf
> blade, to get the extra stiffness. It's either the Freud now or a
> Forrest when I can afford it.
>
> thank, as usual,
>
> Philip

Can't see how a Forrester could be any better than the Freud.
I've ripped 3" walnut with the Glue Line without a hitch---
sawn surface couldn't have benefitted from sanding! Remember
to feed steadily once you're in the cut. Get the coated version--
it's worth it. My local sharpening service gave out---
when it comes time to re-sharpen, I'll prolly send it to Forrest
for sharpening. (I've also crosscut with this blade and was
quite amazed at the smooth cut,)
Roger
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"Master Chef Richard Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hi there
>
> I have one and it did a great job ripping brazilian cherry. I really like
> mine.
>
> Chef
>
>
> "Philip Procter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Folks:
> >
> > I'm in the market for a new tablesaw blade and I was thinking about
> > the new Freud 30T glue line blade. Is there anyone here who has any
> > experience with it that would be willing to comment?
> >
> > I've got a Freud 40T combination, but I want to go to a full kerf
> > blade, to get the extra stiffness. It's either the Freud now or a
> > Forrest when I can afford it.
> >
> > thank, as usual,
> >
> > Philip
> >

WOW! A 300 tooth blade, must be one smooth cut ;)

Ok, all kidding aside, I have the 30 tooth Freud and the 80 tooth for
crosscut. Then I got FWW #165 and now I rough cut all my stock using the
process outlined in their rough milling article. Basically you end up
ripping on your bandsaw and then let it sit for a week, touch up one side on
your jointer then move to your tablesaw and remove no more than 1/8". When
I'm ripping that small I just use my 80 tooth and the edge is like I
crosscut it. Smooth as glass. Can't get better than that -- but, you have
to have the time and the equipment I suppose, so YMMV.

Mike

"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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[snip]
>
> Go for it. I've been using Freud 24 and 300 tooth rip blades for years and
find
> they do excellent work.
>
> Charlie Self

On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 05:27:05 -0500, JGS <[email protected]>
wrote:

> I have the red one and it is great. For ripping it does a better job
>than my WWII. Cheers, JG

Ditto.

Barry

Hi there

I have one and it did a great job ripping brazilian cherry. I really like
mine.

Chef


"Philip Procter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Folks:
>
> I'm in the market for a new tablesaw blade and I was thinking about
> the new Freud 30T glue line blade. Is there anyone here who has any
> experience with it that would be willing to comment?
>
> I've got a Freud 40T combination, but I want to go to a full kerf
> blade, to get the extra stiffness. It's either the Freud now or a
> Forrest when I can afford it.
>
> thank, as usual,
>
> Philip
>