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   jackplane | Feb 10, 2004 09:22pm | #1

    The fewer the better, like a  24 teeth dedicated rip blade will serve you well.But don't expect it to crosscut nicely, or leave a glass-smooth finish.

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   Buzzsaw | Feb 10, 2004 09:40pm | #3

   Thank you jackplane......I'll head out and get one...Regards,

   Buzzsaw

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   forestgirl | Feb 10, 2004 09:32pm | #2

   "What is the recommended tooth amount for ripping hardwood?" -- depends on how thick the wood is, but definitely less than 60, unless you're ripping really thin stuff.  Home Depot carries the Diablo line of Freud blades.  Get thyself the rip-blade. It's a 24-tooth ATB blade with a 15* hook.  Works great, you'll love it, and it's easy on the pocketbook.

   forestgirl Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)  you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)

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   Buzzsaw | Feb 10, 2004 11:19pm | #4

   Thank You Forest Girl...HD is my second home... Regards,

   Buzzsaw

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   Buzzsaw | Feb 11, 2004 07:00pm | #8

   ForestGirl,

     I bought the blade that you mentioned last night at HD and haven't used it yet.  It was $27 and some change which isn't that bad.  Thanks for your suggestion...Regards,

   Buzzsaw

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   forestgirl | Feb 12, 2004 09:20am | #9

   Let us know how you like it!forestgirl Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)  you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)

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   Buzzsaw | Feb 16, 2004 01:16am | #11

   Forestgirl,

     Had to let you know that I used the blade and I love it.  I am using it to rip 1-by maple and it goes through it like butter.  It is amazing the difference between the 60 tooth and the 24 tooth when ripping hardwood.  Thanks so much for the suggestion and recommendation.Regards,

   Buzzsaw

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   WayneL5 | Feb 11, 2004 03:07am | #5

   You have to get a dedicated rip blade to rip hardwoods.  An anti-kickback blade is a good idea.  Certainly use the guard and anti-kickback pawls with this kind of cut, even though most people remove it for lots of their work.

   A bandsaw with a ripping blade will rip much more easily than a table saw if you have one, but then you have to joint or plane the edge, which you are likely to have to do with a tablesaw anyway.

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   ChasStanford | Feb 11, 2004 05:20pm | #6

   Twenty some-odd toothed dedicated rip blade.

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   Buzzsaw | Feb 11, 2004 06:58pm | #7

   Thanks for the info...Regards,

   Buzzsaw

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   stephengaal | Feb 12, 2004 11:18pm | #10

   I have a 3 HP European table saw with plenty of power and plenty of different blades.  Having said that, I rip anything thicker than 3/4" on the bandsaw.  Takes all the suspense out of it.  Since I have jointed two adjacent sides before ripping, I can dimension using the tickness planer after resawing.

   Stephen J. Gaal

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   GHR | Feb 16, 2004 03:31am | #12

   You are a wise woodworker.