Can circular blade for plywood be used on other types of wood ?

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Group: rec.woodworking Date: Mon, Jul 21, 2003, 7:20am (EDT-3) From:
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Dear Group,
I am new to this group and also very new to wood working. Just starting
to get interested. After several negotiations with my wife I have
started investing in some tools.
Recently I purchased a 7-1/4 plywood cutting circu;ar blade and I am
wondering if I can use this to cut other types of wood which are not
plywood.
Pardon my ignorance if this is a dumb question.
Thanks and Regards,
rsr
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I use my plywood blade for cutting plexiglass and it works fine. However
I would not use it for any other wood but plywood.
Peace ~ Sir Edgar
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[email protected] (News Reader) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Dear Group,
>
> I am new to this group and also very new to wood working. Just
> starting to get interested. After several negotiations with my wife I
> have started investing in some tools.
>
> Recently I purchased a 7-1/4 plywood cutting circu;ar blade and I am
> wondering if I can use this to cut other types of wood which are not
> plywood.
>
> Pardon my ignorance if this is a dumb question.
>
> Thanks and Regards,
> rsr

I dont think thats such a good idea!
I think the blade will heat.

Clint is correct. You can use the plywood blade but it won't work
great. You may find that it actual burns the edge of the wood. The
combo blade have open slots around the edge to give the wood you are
cutting a place to go and thus prevent the burning.

Good luck!

Is there a site with attributes of blades? Differences between uses
for 80tpi and 24tpi is one example. FAQ have it?

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:18:11 GMT, Chris Merrill
<[email protected]> wrote:

>> Recently I purchased a 7-1/4 plywood cutting circu;ar blade and I am
>> wondering if I can use this to cut other types of wood which are not
>> plywood.
>
>You can cut plain-old wood with a plywood blade...but it will probably
>cut very slowly.

News Reader wrote:
> I am new to this group and also very new to wood working. Just
> starting to get interested. After several negotiations with my wife I
> have started investing in some tools.
>
> Recently I purchased a 7-1/4 plywood cutting circu;ar blade and I am
> wondering if I can use this to cut other types of wood which are not
> plywood.

You can cut plain-old wood with a plywood blade...but it will probably
cut very slowly. A good carbide combination blade at Home Depot will
only set you back a few $$.

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Dear Group,
>After several negotiations with my wife I have
>started investing in some tools.

Do you need per permission to get a haircut also?

>Recently I purchased a 7-1/4 plywood cutting circu;ar blade and I am
>wondering if I can use this to cut other types of wood which are not
>plywood.

While you can, you shouldn't. It was designed to do a specific job well and
it will do other job either poorly, or the blade will suffer and not do such
a good job on plywood the next time. Get a good combination blade at th e
very least. Cheap blades can be more of a hassle and more expensive in the
long run.
Ed
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