the $25-30 blades, which are in turn ten times better than the $8-10
cheapies...
On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 10:01 AM, tjwal <johnwa@telusplanet.net> wrote:
>
>
> Nick
> Bang on about a good blade making all the difference. To quote a friend "I
> always thought it was supposed to smell like burning wood until I got a
> carbide blade."
>
> JohnW
>
>
> --- In gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com<gingery_machines%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Nick Andrews <nickjandrews@...> wrote:
> >
> > You can make good insert plates out of hardboard (Masonite) and shim it
> to
> > level with layers of masking tape. Using a zero-clearance plate, where
> you
> > start with a plate installed, then turn on the saw and raise the blade up
> > through to cutting height, is a bit safer. More importantly, it prevents
> a
> > lot of chipout at the edge for smoother cuts in your stock. A decent
> blade
> > is essential. At least a $25 or so blade vs a $10 one makes a big
> > difference.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
--
Nick A
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