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-28- G1023S Series Heavy-Duty 10'' Table Saw
Figure 27. Plywood blade.
Plywood Blade: Used for cutting plywood or
veneers. 10" plywood blades have 40-80 teeth
(Figure 27), a steep alternate top bevel tooth pro-
file (Figure 29) and very shallow gullet.
Thin-kerf: Designed for saws with smaller
motors and for reducing material waste, thin-kerf
blades are thinner than standard blades.
Performance and accuracy can be maintained by
the use of blade stabilizers.
Dado Blades: There are two types of dado
blades: stacked and wobble.
• Stacked Dado Blade—These dedicated dado
cutting blades consist of a set of up to 8 indi-
vidual blades. Multiple cutters are "stacked"
between two outside blades. The width of the
dado is determined by the combination of cut-
ters that are “stacked” together. The dado is cut
in a single pass leaving a smooth and square
channel in the face of the workpiece as shown
on Page 31. Stacked dado blades are the most
expensive option but are worth considering if
your projects require a lot of visible dado cuts.
A typical stacked dado blade is shown in
Figure 28.
• Wobble Dado Blade—Also a dedicated dado
blade, a wobble blade usually consists of a sin-
gle blade that is tilted on the arbor shaft while it
is spinning. The channel is cut in the face of the
workpiece as the blade passes through its pre-
adjusted width of travel. Wobble blades are an
inexpensive option when visibly pleasing chan-
nels are not a concern.
Moulding Heads: A moulding head is a cutter-
head that attaches to the arbor and holds individ-
ual moulding knives. They should only be used by
professional woodworkers with training beyond
the scope of this manual.
This section on blade selection is by no means
comprehensive. Always follow the saw blade
manufacturer's recommendations to ensure safe
and efficient operation of your table saw.
Some blade guards/splitters are thicker
than thin-kerf blades. DO NOT use the thin-
kerf blade if this is the case or serious per-
sonal injury could result.
Figure 28. Optional dado blade.
Figure 29. Various saw tooth cutting profiles.