Son in law has some Corian he needs cut. Would I be OK using an 80 tooth Freud Lam/plywood blade? Can't see spending $100 for their solid surface blade for this one job.
12-17-2016, 05:35 PM (This post was last modified: 12-17-2016, 05:36 PM by MikeBob.)
May get ruined or at least need a sharpening after wards depending how much you need to cut. I am assuming it is carbide. Canyou try it on a test/sample piece?
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I used a 100 tooth Maples b/c that's what I had. Chip free cuts. I bet there is a better choice but I was satisfied. This was a free scrap I used for a zero clearance insert.
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Good suggestion, TCG would be my choice. You can use your 80T laminate blade but it's probably a Hi ATB which cut clean on veneered plywood and melamine but dull faster. I don't think you have to worry about corian chipping so I would try another blade before wearing out your nice 80T blade.
I use my 50 some tooth carbide blade to cut up what I get. I have a friend who finds some once in a while and if I cut it up he will give me some. So far my blade is still in good shape for even cutting hard and soft woods.
A few things to think about tho is not to use a thin kerf blade since I would think a thicker blade is more stable cutting it.
Also I used masking tape both top and bottom so there would be no chip out and it helps lube the blade cutting to.
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