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What blade to use? - Herb G - 10-17-2015
What kind of blade would I use to cut 3/4" particle board on my table saw?
I really have no clue.
Re: What blade to use? - PaulC - 10-17-2015
A cheap one...
Re: What blade to use? - Herb G - 10-17-2015
I have a 60T carbide tipped on it right now. Would that work?
Re: What blade to use? - fredhargis - 10-17-2015
Yes. Be ready for a mess...particle board is nasty stuff to mill.
Re: What blade to use? - thewizzard - 10-17-2015
All of the engineered sheet woods like plywood, particle board, fiber board, or chip board have varying amounts of glue - resin between the layers or binding the wood particles together. These resins are "hard" and wear down cheap steel blades quickly. Carbide teeth are always recommended and work quite well. Then again, carbide blades work well for everything
Your current blade will work. As someone above pointed out, its also kinda messy. The particles in the particle board don't really "cut" like natural wood fibers. They kinda "grind" away and make a sandy dust.
So, don't forget some dust collection. Then again, you should always use some dust collection.
Re: What blade to use? - Jonny Rocket - 10-17-2015
You might want a zero clearance insert to help eliminate chipping on the underside of the cut, assuming that is a concern.
Re: What blade to use? - KarlJohnShields - 10-17-2015
I'm sorry...3300 posts and you have "no clue" how to cut particle board on a table saw?
Is this some kind of a joke?
Re: What blade to use? - Herb G - 10-17-2015
KarlJohnShields said:
I'm sorry...3300 posts and you have "no clue" how to cut particle board on a table saw?
Is this some kind of a joke?
Never cut it before. Like I said, I really have no clue.
Not all of us know everything.
Re: What blade to use? - cvillewood - 10-17-2015
Google it. There are some good images that explain it graphically.
Re: What blade to use? - Herb G - 10-27-2015
Thank you for a straightforward honest answer.
It is a breath of fresh air in here for sure.