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Thread: Table Saw Blade Sharpening

  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by John Adam View Post
    Thanks,

    Yes, I am a 'one blader', but you've got me thinking....

    I have noticed some packaged offerings from Dewalt and Ridgid that contain both a rip and crosscut blade - any experience with those brands outside of the 'construction' industry?
    Don't bother. I didn't like the blades. I ended up getting a Freud glueline rip and a cabinet makers crosscut. I also have a Freud combination blade that does very well.
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  2. #17
    Quote Originally Posted by John Adam View Post
    Thanks,

    Yes, I am a 'one blader', but you've got me thinking....
    Everybody has a price point they would like to meet, however the benefits of task specific blades far outweigh the initial pain of the price.
    Longer life/ fewer sharpenings/better results. Let`s assume, that like many of us, you don`t have a 3 or 5hp T.S. Putting a 24T rip only blade on an "average" 1.5 or 1.75 hp T.S. makes a CONSIDERABLE difference.
    If at all possible, spend the $`s for blades and take the time to change when necessary. JMO

  3. #18
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    I have a manual circular saw sharpener and it does OK. I can grind faces and tips easy, although I generally only do the face. By the time the blade would be bad I have had many sharpenings and it is do for replacement anyway.

    My fine tooth blades go to dynamic sharpening via UPS. I don't have a diamond wheel for doing them and it would take 10+ sharpenings to make it even, not counting my time and forgetting the better job done by the pro's.

    Joe
    JC Custom WoodWorks

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