Ripping Blades . . . . - Woodworking Talk

**TexasTimbers** · 01-19-2007, 11:35 AM

How many of you have a dedicated ripping blade? I have one but do not like it. I'm using the combo blade for ripping it does better than the Chinese no-name rip I have.. So I'm shopping because I have a ton of ripping lined up that I must do. Like a 40+ hour weeks worth.
Freud looks like the frontrunner so far. They make a 36 flat tooth design in a 16" and of course Freud is top notch. Like most everyone said in the "Dado vs Router" thread I too am a Forrest man. But Forrest doesn't make a dedicated ripping blade at least as I can tell on their website.
Haven't checked Amana.
Anyone have any other ideas where to look please let me know. A google search of "16" saw blades" and other variants brings up suprisingly little.

DoveTail Woods · 01-19-2007, 01:22 PM

Well my old friends at Forrest do make a very nice 30T 16" blade (also a 40T) that should do nicely. Their only problem is that they make great blades and a terrible web site.

WW16301170 16" SAW BLADE - 30T
11/64" 1" $139.50

http://www.forrestblades.com/woodworker_2.htm#custom

EDIT: You wanted a dedicated cross cut blade

I need to read everything first.

DoveTail Woods · 01-19-2007, 01:35 PM

Okay, now that I woke up here is two place that I have used. I did a search and hopefuly the links will work and allow you to view them.

The link's work but you will have to re-search for the 16" blades yourself.

http://www.toolstoday.com/

www.carbide.com

Lee · 01-20-2007, 01:53 AM

Hi Texas timbers,
My own experience is Forrest is still the way to go. We rip a lot of wood, and that's the only blade we use.

And we don't cut oversized and joint it for a glue joint. Straight from blade to glue.

Hope that helps

**TexasTimbers** · 01-20-2007, 02:44 AM

Yes that helps Lee. I should know not to stray from Forrest but I couldn't find anywhere on their site where they claimed to have a 16" blade designed solely for ripping. But alas, the one DTW mentions does have the flat tooth, 30 or 40 tooth so it is a ripping blade weather they call it it one or not.

ewils91 · 01-20-2007, 06:13 AM

Hi TexasTimbers,

I use Forrest miter masters on my compound miter saw, however when I started woodworking I couldn't afford Forrest. I went with a set from Amana. It contained a dedicated rip, cross cut and a combination. I haven't replaced them with Forrest yet because work prettyy well and haven't worn them out. They are used on my Unisaw about 2 or 3 hours a week all year, sometimes more. Hope this helps a little?

Eddy

JCCLARK · 02-01-2007, 09:33 AM

Most of my cutting is ripping and rough cutting.
It just doesn't make sense to put all that wear on an expensive blade
when the finish of the cut isn't a factor.
I buy the el-cheapo rip blades for under $15.00 at Home Depot
or Lowes. They rip fast and good and at that price I can replace
them cheaper than having one sharpened.
Saves money in the long run by not wearing my expensive blades.
But mine are 10"

heavenlywoodcreation · 03-15-2007, 06:46 PM

I just got a blade made for riping (more for riping on a 45) and i like it.
It has 8 teeth (yes 8) the reason is to not bind up like combo and the others i have, it leaves the wood rough but all i use it for is glue blocks.

i forgot to say it is a custom made blade.