Cross Cut Blade

[roughsawn]

I'm looking for a full kerf, 10" crosscut blade, flat top ground for cutting rabbets and dado's on the table saw. I have a 24 tooth, FTG, CMT blade now.

Is there such a blade with a higher tooth count? Say...40T to 50Tor 60T? Probably not such a thing, but thought I'd ask.

[Coop]

I have a Freud 60 tt but because of the cleaning baths that it has received, I can’t make out the model. Etched in the blade is 120 10 180-12/12 if that helps.

[Ronn W]

I use a 10" 40T Forrest Blade - special #1 grind with flat teeth.   Oops,  I just checked their website and I don't see it anymore.  But I found it here:

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/forrest-ww10401125-woodworker-ii-1-grind-saw-blade-10-x-1-x-40-tooth

[roughsawn]

Thanks Ronn. That's what I'm looking for.

[gee-dub]

I have a 50 tooth "groover" from Carbide Processors with a .125" kerf.  It has ATB teeth for a clean cut and an FTG raker in each set of 5 teeth.

[roughsawn]

Thanks Glen. I saw those online, but didn't know if they left a flat bottomed groove. Are you saying it is a good choice for slots...dado's and rabbets? (it looks like it from your pic. Just confirming.) Never used one of those.

[gee-dub]

Dead flat bottom and nice clean shoulders.  I think it is a combination of the ATB to slice the cross fiber cuts and the FTG raker to clean out the bottom.  Both operations take place in one pass.  I have many of my blades made to 1/8" kerf (if not made this way by default) because I use a lot of jigs and need a reliable measurement.  They do make "groovers" in wider widths but, if you need 1/8" most often like I do it is easy to make multiple passes.  I imagine most of the upper end blade makers offer some form of this blade if you have a favorite supplier.

[Mark J]

I think this is one of the "groovers" gee-dub is talking about.  It cuts either 1/4" or 3/8" slots.

https://www.freudtools.com/products/SBOX8

(Caveat, if you have a SawStop, check with them before you buy, to see if you might need to use a dado cartridge. )

[BillyJack]

I’m simple… I just buy Amana

[gee-dub]

On 3/30/2024 at 7:41 AM, BillyJack said:

I’m simple… I just buy Amana

I have some Amana cutters.  Good stuff.  Do you have a link to a blade that will fit the requirements for  @roughsawn?  Amana makes an amazing variety of stuff.  A product number or link would be very helpful.  I use their miniature router bits and they are great.

[BillyJack]

On 3/30/2024 at 2:15 PM, gee-dub said:

I have some Amana cutters.  Good stuff.  Do you have a link to a blade that will fit the requirements for  @roughsawn?  Amana makes an amazing variety of stuff.  A product number or link would be very helpful.  I use their miniature router bits and they are great.

https://www.amanatool.com/rb1020-carbide-tipped-euro-rip-with-cooling-slots-10-inch-dia-x.html

 

I use it for rabbits, box joints, etc..

[William R]

I like ridge carbide. Great blades they have what you want. Great customer service. 
ridgecarbidetool.com

[roughsawn]

On 4/26/2024 at 9:05 PM, William R said:

I like ridge carbide. Great blades they have what you want. Great customer service. 
ridgecarbidetool.com

Thanks. Got one a month ago. Very happy with it.