10" Rip Blade

[smoothjazz27]

I am looking to purchase an above average 10" Thin Kerf Rip Blade for my table saw.  Since I have a Radial Arm Saw and a Sliding Miter Saw, all my crosscutting is done with these 2 saws, so basically my table saw is used primarily for ripping stock.  I currently have a combination blade on their now, and it does a decent job with my rip cuts, but I would like to put a really good dedicated rip blade on the saw.  I know the obvious choice is to buy a Forrest WW II blade, however they go for over $100.  Most of the stock I cut is usually pine, but recently I have been cutting more hardwoods, like Maple and Walnut.  Any suggestions?

Scott

[fredhargis]

Actually, the WWII wouldn't be my first choice for dedicated ripping. I have one in the 30 tooth configuration and it does really well, but still not as good as the Freud LM75. and it's only $48 at that link.

[sweensdv2]

How thick is the stock that you usually are ripping? For 1" and thinner I've been happy with this blade, https://www.amazon.com/Freud-Tooth-Blade...e+line+rip

[smoothjazz27]

Most of the stock I rip is 1" and under.

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Thanks!!  That's a great price for that blade

[MikeBob]

I have this one, it is one level down from there glue line rib blade, but leaves a perfect edge and is rated very good for cross cutting. I can attest to that.
https://www.amazon.com/Freud-Tooth-Rippi...+saw+blade

[woodhead]

I have this one, it is one level down from there glue line rib blade, but leaves a perfect edge and is rated very good for cross cutting. I can attest to that.
https://www.amazon.com/Freud-Tooth-Rippi...+saw+blade

Can't go wrong with this one! 


Al

[CARYinWA]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Delta-10-x-18-FT...Sw4SlV7uEF

[JimDaddyO]

I have a 24 tooth Freud thin kerf rip blade and I like it.  I am a fan of Freud blades, good value for the money.

[rwe2156]

My 2 fav's:

Freud LM74 (30 tooth) for hardwoods
CMT 201 (24 tooth) for softwoods

BTW - a TS is so much more than a ripping machine.  I think you are missing a lot of what they can do.

For example, a xcut sled on the TS overall will give more accurate and better quality xcuts than either a MS or RAS.  Miters, too.

I view my MS and RAS as rough cutting machines, not for final dimensioning.

Give it a try!

[kurt18947]

I have an older Freud full kerf 24 tooth ripping blade. I wouldn't call the rips glue-up ready but they're pretty good and probably could be glued up straight off the saw with good results. One thing I found useful was the flat tooth grind (FTG). If you need narrow grooves or slots, an FTG will produce a flat bottom, the more common alternate top bevel (ATB) ground blades will leave small ridges.