Every woodworker needs three table saw blades.
Every woodworker needs three table saw blades.
-Your table saw isn’t the problem, you’re using the wrong blade!
More links to help you►
Video about blade tooth features: https://youtu.be/0J1pRBiVKbI
Video about specialty joinery blades: https://youtu.be/PZXg5KA0P-Q
Video about dado sets: https://youtu.be/Ex4UgxzaB0Q
Video about setting blade height: https://youtu.be/JL8-1bmt7XY
Video about thin kerf vs. full kerf: https://youtu.be/s0UtOpRRaO4
Video about aligning a table saw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNfvtStKkFA
The 3 blades I recommend►
Ridge Carbide (Use coupon code SNWJ10): https://goo.gl/z8TP0k
-40-tooth combo blade: https://ridgecarbidetool.com/saw-blades/ridge-super-blades/table-saw-blades/10-ts2000-super-blade.html
-80-tooth crosscut/plywood blade: https://ridgecarbidetool.com/collections/miter-radial-saw-blades/products/10-x-80-ar-4-1-5-hk-087-115-rs1000-super-miter
-24-tooth rip blade: https://ridgecarbidetool.com/saw-blades/ridge-super-blades/table-saw-blades/10-ts2000-full-kerf-rip-super-blade.html
Specialty blades I recommend►
Ridge Carbide (Use coupon code SNWJ10): https://goo.gl/z8TP0k
-True flat-kerf joinery blade: https://ridgecarbidetool.com/saw-blades/ridge-super-blades/box-joint-finger-joint-blades/10-ts2000-box-joint.html
-High quality dado set: https://ridgecarbidetool.com/dado-sets/8-dado-master.html
-Miter saw blade (10-inch): https://ridgecarbidetool.com/collections/miter-radial-saw-blades/products/10-x-80-ar-4-1-5-hk-087-115-rs1000-super-miter
-Miter saw blade (12-inch): https://ridgecarbidetool.com/saw-blades/ridge-super-blades/miter-radial-track-saw/12-rs1000-super-blade-80-tooth-5-8-arbor.html
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Do you ever find yourself changing blades for other saws (circular and miter)?
Thnx. Well explained
I make a lot of rip miter cuts in hardwood. What type of blade would you recommend?
Thanks, i’ll do so.👏👏👏
Changing the blades isn’t sO difficult or time taking once you get used to it and … if you got a good table saw. (my previous – very cheap – table saw was very hard to change the blades). Now with my Hammer it isn’t a problem.
Thanks for the video. I have a new CMT rip blade 24T full kerf, and I’m having a hard time cutting 8/4 maple and purple heart for making cutting boards. I’m not done cutting strips for only 8 boards, and the wood is burning, lifting (early in the cut, not at exit) and started smoking. I cleaned the blade once already and it appears to be sharp when I feel the teeth. Is that technique or a blade issue? Thanks, and if you have a video on cutting thick hard woods, please point me to it!
I went to the Ridgid site ( I have a 10 inch Ridgid table saw , given to me ). Wow , expensive. I am a part time crafter that found a lift top table along the road. I have a piece of 3/4 inch plywood that I need to cut to replace the top . I want it cut nicely . I won’t do many projects after this. Is there a cheaper good blade anyone can recommend. Any advice would be appreciated.
I agree and own all those blades. One question: What do you think of the combination blades, such as the Diablo D1050X, that claim to handle the sawdust removal issue by having large gullets every 5 teeth? I have one and it does seem to do a decent job when ripping (not as good as my 24 tooth for hardwoods!).
Just about to go shopping for a blade. Glad I found your information first!
Thanks Stumpy 😃
Really good explanation!
thanks bro . I was wondering why I couldn’t go threw 2 bys smoothly
Do you ever get tired of educating us common folk? 🤣
“A jack of all trades is a master of none but often times better than a master of one “
This teaching made a big difference in my work. My medium-powered saw struggled in rips of hard wood, but with even an inexpensive home-center ripping blade I no longer have that struggle. Many thanks to Stumpy Nubs for such consistent and effective teaching.
As usual, very informative video. With my 8-1/4 table saw I thought I was destined to purchasing the only blades available for a small saw Cheap, low quality blades. Was pleasantly surprised to see 8-1/4" blades available from Ridge Carbide. Thank you!!!
That bronze fence… Did you make that yourself?
Excellent! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 👍
For those of us with tiny saws, CMT Orange might help you. They fit and cut well on my Dewalt
Your crosscut blade recommendation (RC RS1000) is listed on their site as being for miter and radial arm saw. Thoughts on this? In fact, by RC’s own site they don’t seem to offer any table saw crosscut blades with more than 48 teeth (other than a melamine blade). Kind of confused by this since they offer so many high-tooth miter/radial blades for cutting.
I use my 1st jobsite table saw for bulk 2x material and my stationary saw for fine work. Never get rid of that old/1st saw if you can. Plus the old one is my loaner for the neighbor/brother-in-law.
This is my new binge channel during toilet time. Thanks stumpy
And before thinking about replacing your blade, try to CLEAN IT! You will be surprised.
Consider sharpening blades
I was going to ask a long question and then you answered it in the last 2min of the video lol
You were right. That Ridge Carbide blade that you recommended makes a big difference on my underpowered contractor’s table saw. Cuts wood like butter, smooth and clean. My miter saw will be the next to get one.
Brand new Grizzly tablesaw with the supplied NEW blade would burn when ripping. Changed to an older used blade (not knowing a thing about different blades) cut beautifully. No burns. Thank you.
Thank you for another thorough, easy to understand explanation . I recently changed my table saw blade to a fine 60 tooth and was wondering why I was having a harder time ripping through hardwoods as I assumed more teeth meant a better cut. Your channel has been my go to for all woodworking related questions. As a novice woodworker it’s nice to know quality advice is just a quick search away.
Thanks so much for all these quality tutorials. I’ve been struggling for a while make rip cuts, and not knowing why. I’ll put this new information to good use as soon as some blades arrive. Thanks again.
I thought as much with my cheap ryobi circular saw, swapped to a 120tooth plywood blade. Helped some but not great. Then I picked up the magnithiam makita about twice the price, with the 24tooth blade came with the saw, on the same cheap plywood, the difference is day and night! End of my story. Guess the saw matters a lot more at least in my case.
3 pack of 50 tooth combo blade?
That’s the reason you can get good money for your projects you do. There is a lot of skill and work that goes into a project. Conversely the blade changes and sanding for good finishing of your projects.
Very true. I would just add that I quite often find that even the cheapest tools (Harbor Freight specials) can be vastly improved with a better blade.
The link you provided for the 80 tooth blade is a thin kerf, is that what you use? I watched a video where you weren’t a big fan of them so wanted to make sure the link was correct.
Thank you!
I’ve seen this just in time as I’m considering buying some new blade. My current blade is a 36 tooth blade, which seems to be an oddball size.
Thank You.
Love watching your videos very good information I just bought a 5 pack of hardwoods for a good price, 24 inch long I believe it is, 3/4 thick it was still there from holiday sale at Woodcraft 39.00 it was
Purple Heart
Goncalo Alves
Jatoba
IPE
Cumaru
I want to make a cutting board I believe it will be good with this and am going to get a good blade to rip these boards into maybe 1 or 2 inch sections they are 5 inch wide now probably go with an end grain board.
Is that a can of Billy beer in the background
Good video… what is recommended for melamine? OSB? MDF? And, are the HSS blades actually good for plywood?
A long story ending with an extra tip for fellow amateurs:
Years ago I mentioned to a coworker that I was thinking of getting a table saw. He said he’d give me his father’s old saw that had been willed to his brother but his brother was moving across the country and my coworker already had his own saw. So I took the saw, cleaned off layers and layers of sawdust and pitch and dust and grime and after I tried a simple cut on some plywood I went back to my coworker and complained that it smoked like a chimney. He blushed and nodded and admitted his brother had kind-of mentioned that but he had forgotten about it.
A neighbor of mine had an expensive cabinetry shop in his garage so I asked if he could help me kerf my newly acquired ancient table saw because whenever I cut anything it seemed like a steam train had gone by and left behind all the pollution from its smokestack. He came by, ran a couple test cuts, agreed with me about the smoke, and then noticed, "Why are you mounting your blade backward? The teeth are supposed to face the other way!"
I flipped the blade around, tried a few cuts, and then marked the table and the throat clearly so I’d never wonder which way the motor spins. I’ve never had a problem since!
–RKL
Very important information 👍👍👍
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What brand would you say is better for saw blades. Forrest or ridge carbide?
I have a 10" 60 tooth fine finish blade on my miter saw and swap between a 10" 24 tooth ripping blade, a second 60 tooth blade, and a 180 tooth plywood/osb blade. All Craftsman. My circular saw has one of their smaller ripping blades as well. Great quality imo.
Over 50 years, always had rip, combination, and cross cut blades. Kept them clean, polish with ptfe spray or equivalent. Take to saw sharpener when needed. Some still going for saws I rarely use now
Alright so based on this, it is my table saw that is the issue not the blades. Mostly this is due it being cheap and i dont know what is wrong with the fence. Probably need to look into modifying it with plywood table to make it even and better fence, but then again i do leave tolerance so i can later get into final finish with hand planer and sander to remove any burn marks, imperfections etc.
Hey friend, love your content. Currently in the market for a new cross cut blade. The link for the ridge carbide says for miter saws and radial arm saw. I only really use the table saw, will this still be the right blade?
Thanks stumpy awsome info your the best
More links to help you►
Video about blade tooth features: https://youtu.be/0J1pRBiVKbI
Video about specialty joinery blades: https://youtu.be/PZXg5KA0P-Q
Video about dado sets: https://youtu.be/Ex4UgxzaB0Q
Video about setting blade height: https://youtu.be/JL8-1bmt7XY
Video about thin kerf vs. full kerf: https://youtu.be/s0UtOpRRaO4
Video about aligning a table saw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNfvtStKkFA
-Your table saw isn’t the problem, you’re using the wrong blade!
The 3 blades I recommend►
Ridge Carbide (Use coupon code SNWJ10): https://goo.gl/z8TP0k
-40-tooth combo blade: https://ridgecarbidetool.com/saw-blades/ridge-super-blades/table-saw-blades/10-ts2000-super-blade.html
-80-tooth crosscut/plywood blade: https://ridgecarbidetool.com/collections/miter-radial-saw-blades/products/10-x-80-ar-4-1-5-hk-087-115-rs1000-super-miter
-24-tooth rip blade: https://ridgecarbidetool.com/saw-blades/ridge-super-blades/table-saw-blades/10-ts2000-full-kerf-rip-super-blade.html
Specialty blades I recommend►
Ridge Carbide (Use coupon code SNWJ10): https://goo.gl/z8TP0k
-True flat-kerf joinery blade: https://ridgecarbidetool.com/saw-blades/ridge-super-blades/box-joint-finger-joint-blades/10-ts2000-box-joint.html
-High quality dado set: https://ridgecarbidetool.com/dado-sets/8-dado-master.html
-Miter saw blade (10-inch): https://ridgecarbidetool.com/collections/miter-radial-saw-blades/products/10-x-80-ar-4-1-5-hk-087-115-rs1000-super-miter
-Miter saw blade (12-inch): https://ridgecarbidetool.com/saw-blades/ridge-super-blades/miter-radial-track-saw/12-rs1000-super-blade-80-tooth-5-8-arbor.html
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Ridge Carbide (Use coupon code SNWJ10): https://goo.gl/z8TP0k
What’s the difference between an alternating-bevel blade and a general-purpose blade? It seems that they both have alternating bevels.