Machinist Jack

[PJs]

Great job all the way around Wiz. I'm sure your bro is going to be happy to receive such a nice piece made by your own hand.

Thanks C-Bag, he did really like it. What's a brother for¿ The Saws All blade blew me away actually...maybe 20 seconds to cut the 1" 4140. What brand is your 14" bandsaw? Did you put a VFD on it or change the pulleys? Been eyeballing around for one and could get Dads old Craftsman...just didn't think it would do much other than thin aluminum and wood.

Please do take this as an advertisement for Freud but I like their products. In the case of your table saw, I highly recommend buying the Freud LU87R009 9-Inch 22 Tooth ATB Thin Kerf Ripping Saw Blade for your general purpose blade. For most work, you don't need a larger blade. The blade is designed for ripping and does so without any hint of circular tooth marring or blade burn marks. The really nice thing about this blade is it does this just as well with cross cutting so it is rare when I change the blade to a true cross cutting blade. The Freud PermaShield Coating makes the blades silky smooth. I use one of their 80 tooth cross cut blades on my 10" compound miter saw and the cuts are glass smooth (I can easily cut of 0.01" at a time using the side tooth clearance as a gage to sneak up on a perfect fit). I work mainly with oak, mahogany, teak and birch where these blades cut very well.

Paul

Thanks for the recommendation on my saws. Don't actually have a table saw but a little 8-1/4" Ryobi compound miter saw that came with a "Six Pack" set I picked up at a yard sale "cheap" in Great shape and an Old Porter cable 7-1/4" circular saw with a large cabinet makers plate. Both do the job but pretty messy cuts. That 22 tooth sounds perfect for general use and might be nice for the circular too if available in 7-1/4". I've had terrible luck with plywood blades on the circular saw.

I like the idea of that 80 tooth cross cut...will check them out for my compound miter. My son got one of the Dewalt contractor 10" table saws a while back I was real impressed with their blades too, smooth as glass and no fray out on the back side. But alas I'm a total novice with wood working and will gladly take your advice, plus what I experienced and read about with the Freud they are about the best I think. Thanks Much!

~PJ