"rolsonDesign" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm going shopping today for a new blade for my circular saw. I'm
> using it to cut 3/4 and 1/4 birch plywood.
>
> What tooth counts works best? I've heard that carbide tips works best
> also.
>
>
Assumptions:
7 1/4" saw blade
If I am just cutting the plywood down to a close size, and intend to finish
cut it with the table saw, most any carbide tipped 20 - 26 tooth blade does
the job. If (for a reason I could not fathom) I needed to make the finish
cut with my circular saw, a 40+ tooth blade would be my choice.
BTW Bosch makes a real nice set of blades for the circular saw.
Table saw:
The Ridge Carbide TS 2000 or the Forrest Woodworker ll work equally well.
Dave
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I don't have a table saw.
Would you recommend making rough cuts with the circular and finishing
cuts with my router straight bit?
Teamcasa wrote:
> "rolsonDesign" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I'm going shopping today for a new blade for my circular saw. I'm
> > using it to cut 3/4 and 1/4 birch plywood.
> >
> > What tooth counts works best? I've heard that carbide tips works best
> > also.
> >
> >
> Assumptions:
> 7 1/4" saw blade
>
> If I am just cutting the plywood down to a close size, and intend to finish
> cut it with the table saw, most any carbide tipped 20 - 26 tooth blade does
> the job. If (for a reason I could not fathom) I needed to make the finish
> cut with my circular saw, a 40+ tooth blade would be my choice.
> BTW Bosch makes a real nice set of blades for the circular saw.
>
> Table saw:
> The Ridge Carbide TS 2000 or the Forrest Woodworker ll work equally well.
>
> Dave
>
>
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> > I'm going shopping today for a new blade for my circular saw. I'm
> > using it to cut 3/4 and 1/4 birch plywood.
> >
> > What tooth counts works best? I've heard that carbide tips works best
> > also.
Definitely get carbide teeth - amazing difference compared to plain
steel.
More teeth = smoother finish.
I'd look for a 40tooth "finishing" blade by Freud - they make some good
stuff for good prices and are often available in the big-box stores. I
have a 24tooth Freud Diablo blade (<$10) in my handheld circ saw, and
I've had very good results cutting 3/4" birch ply, and almost anything
else.
Of course, if you want the best, here's a 7 1/4" 60t Forrest for only
$110...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DD6TL/sr=1-4/qid=1155831776/ref=sr_1_4/002-9120848-0525634?ie=UTF8&s=hi
Andy
Thanks, I think I'll stick with the $10-$15 blade from HD.
Andy wrote:
> > > I'm going shopping today for a new blade for my circular saw. I'm
> > > using it to cut 3/4 and 1/4 birch plywood.
> > >
> > > What tooth counts works best? I've heard that carbide tips works best
> > > also.
>
> Definitely get carbide teeth - amazing difference compared to plain
> steel.
> More teeth = smoother finish.
> I'd look for a 40tooth "finishing" blade by Freud - they make some good
> stuff for good prices and are often available in the big-box stores. I
> have a 24tooth Freud Diablo blade (<$10) in my handheld circ saw, and
> I've had very good results cutting 3/4" birch ply, and almost anything
> else.
> Of course, if you want the best, here's a 7 1/4" 60t Forrest for only
> $110...
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DD6TL/sr=1-4/qid=1155831776/ref=sr_1_4/002-9120848-0525634?ie=UTF8&s=hi
> Andy
>> "rolsonDesign"
>> > I'm going shopping today for a new blade for my circular saw. I'm
>> > using it to cut 3/4 and 1/4 birch plywood.
>> >
>> > What tooth counts works best? I've heard that carbide tips works best
>> > also.
>> >
>>
>> Teamcasa wrote:
>> Assumptions:
>> 7 1/4" saw blade
>>
>> If I am just cutting the plywood down to a close size, and intend to
>> finish
>> cut it with the table saw, most any carbide tipped 20 - 26 tooth blade
>> does
>> the job. If (for a reason I could not fathom) I needed to make the
>> finish
>> cut with my circular saw, a 40+ tooth blade would be my choice.
>> BTW Bosch makes a real nice set of blades for the circular saw.
>>
>> Table saw:
>> The Ridge Carbide TS 2000 or the Forrest Woodworker ll work equally well.
>>
>> Dave
>>
"rolsonDesign"
>I don't have a table saw.
>
> Would you recommend making rough cuts with the circular and finishing
> cuts with my router straight bit?
>
Unless you plan on having exposed ends on the plywood (I can't imagine
why.), a circular saw with a 40+ tooth carbide blade along with a straight
edge to guide the saw, will do fine.
You could also make a zero clerance foot for the circulair saw for a very
nice edge.
http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews/festoolcsrvu.html
Dave
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I've used the Freud Diablo blade on my skil-saw type device, and been very
happy with the results. That was with 3/4" plywood, making a
workbench/shelf. Not sure how well it will do with 1/4"; I picture a lot
more vibration and possibly more splintering. I didn't feel the need to
dress the edges of the workbench after cutting it.
Clint
"rolsonDesign" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Thanks, I think I'll stick with the $10-$15 blade from HD.
>
>
> Andy wrote:
>> > > I'm going shopping today for a new blade for my circular saw. I'm
>> > > using it to cut 3/4 and 1/4 birch plywood.
>> > >
>> > > What tooth counts works best? I've heard that carbide tips works
>> > > best
>> > > also.
>>
>> Definitely get carbide teeth - amazing difference compared to plain
>> steel.
>> More teeth = smoother finish.
>> I'd look for a 40tooth "finishing" blade by Freud - they make some good
>> stuff for good prices and are often available in the big-box stores. I
>> have a 24tooth Freud Diablo blade (<$10) in my handheld circ saw, and
>> I've had very good results cutting 3/4" birch ply, and almost anything
>> else.
>> Of course, if you want the best, here's a 7 1/4" 60t Forrest for only
>> $110...
>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DD6TL/sr=1-4/qid=1155831776/ref=sr_1_4/002-9120848-0525634?ie=UTF8&s=hi
>> Andy
>