Suggested table saw blade

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Chris Ruckert

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I plan on purchasing a dedicated blade for segmenting. Crosscut rather than combo seems logical, and probably 60 - 80 tooth but in reality I'm thinking any fine tooth quality SHARP blade should suffice.
Any thoughts or suggestions
 
I have used a 60 and 80 tooth thin kerf blade over the years. Seems to do a good job.. Brand has varied of the years. I just go with a good quality blade.
 
I used to work part time at Lowe's. While there is decided to try the 80- tooth Tarantula blade. I now own 3 and i do have them resharpened.
 
My experience is spending time ripping sticks then cutting segments then going back and ripping more sticks as needed. The wedgie sled makes it easy to go from one function to the other. I have a decent combination blade I keep on the saw, I’m not sure the ripping would go as well with a crosscut.
 
I have always used high quality blades and had them sharpened regularly. Recently, the local Woodcraft had a demo by Ridge Carbide Tool. I learned a great deal about the engineering of saw blades and correct setup (ESPECIALLY THE BLADE HEIGHT.)

I purchased their 40 tooth "Super Combo" which was recommended for segmenting. I don't know if it was the blade quality or the correct setup, but the cut was great. The cut surface was equal to my Kapex 80 tooth (my normal segment cutting method.)

My words of wisdom (.02) are: find out how to correctly set the height of the blade; keep it sharp.
Wayne
 
Wayne Miller said:
I have always used high quality blades and had them sharpened regularly. Recently, the local Woodcraft had a demo by Ridge Carbide Tool. I learned a great deal about the engineering of saw blades and correct setup (ESPECIALLY THE BLADE HEIGHT.)

I purchased their 40 tooth "Super Combo" which was recommended for segmenting. I don't know if it was the blade quality or the correct setup, but the cut was great. The cut surface was equal to my Kapex 80 tooth (my normal segment cutting method.)

My words of wisdom (.02) are: find out how to correctly set the height of the blade; keep it sharp.
Wayne
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What was the recomendation for blade height? I have heard several opinions from "setting bottom of gullet to board thickness", to a higher setting so the "cutting tooth is more of a downward attack " to prevent kickback
 
The full answer is to have 2 teeth engage the wood. For 3/4 stock and a 40 tooth blade that works out to the top of the gullet. I think the explanation is on their site.
 
I was at a vendor day last week and got the same Ridge Carbide 2-tooth sermon there. It works.
 
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