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-22- G1023 Heavy-Duty Table Saw
3. Combination Blade: Used for cutting with
and across the grain. A compromise
between a rip blade and a cross-cut blade, a
combination blade will typically have
between 40-80 teeth, an alternate top bevel
and flat or alternate top bevel and raker
tooth profile. The teeth are arranged in
groups of five. The gullets are small and
shallow within the groups of five, simular to a
cross-cut blade, large and deep between the
groups, like a ripping blade. Figure 33.
Figure 33.
Blade Selection
Choosing the correct blade for the job is essential
for the safe and efficient use of your table saw.
Ignoring this important step could result in dam-
age to the saw and serious injury to the operator.
Documented below are the most common saw
blades and their uses.
1. Rip Blade: Used for cutting with the grain.
Typically, rip blades have between 20-30
teeth, a flat-top ground profile and large gul-
lets to allow for large chip removal. Figure
31.
2. Cross-cut Blade: Used for cutting across
the grain. Cross-cut blades have between
40-100 teeth, alternate top bevel or steep
alternate top bevel tooth profiles, small hook
angle and a shallow gullet. Figure 32.
Figure 31.
Figure 32.