Glue line Rip Blades

[CChar1151]

Anyone try any of the new "glue line" rip blades being offered by several saw blade manufacturers? Was wondering if they are all they are claimed to be (ie you can glue immediatly after ripping). All comments appreciated Thanks! Cary [e-mail]

[Charlie Self]

CChar1151 asks:

What's new about them?

I've tried DeWalt, Amana, Freud, CMT and several others. You can glue right after ripping.

Charlie Self "They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program." George W. Bush, St. Charles, Missouri, November 2,

2000

[JGS]

[Groggy]

If they do well in the market Charlie, would you like to go into business with me selling some No 4 Stanley "glue planes" on eBay? ;-)

Groggy

[Leon]

A Forrest WWII will do that.

[Ben]

I've got a Freud. Works great, even on my Crapsman saw!

[Patriarch]

Groggy wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Don't start that now! You _know_ it takes at least a #6 Stanley glue plane... ;-)

Patriarch

[Mike Lewis]

Even with the "glue" blades, I strongly recommend having the wood sit for 2-3 days prior to glue up.

[TWS]

Why?

TWS

[Mike Lewis]

umm ... I thought the whole thread was tongue in cheek ... why would you have to wait to glue up your project after cutting with a "regular" blade?

[Duane Bozarth]

Moisture stabilization, particularly if came from thick or very wide stock...

[Mike Lewis]

How does a saw blade solve this issue? Does it coat the wood so that it doesn't dry out?

[max]

I use the Forrest and it is perfect!!! max

[J]

The glue line blades come with a load of organic material. I'm certain that helps with keeping the wood from drying out.

-j

[B a r r y]

My 40T WWII rips more accurate edges than my Freud "Glue Line Rip". The Freud is a thin kerf, and I suspect it deflects. The full kerf version of the blade will probably do better, but I have no reason to buy one.

Barry

[Robatoy]

Are those the linear crystal oxygen free blades?

[Mike Marlow]

I suspect Monster Cable collaborated on the blade design to align the electrons...

[CW]

I glue after ripping now. No special blade needed, just a decent one.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

I've use a Freud blade, and now mostly use a Ridge Carbide 40T combo blade. No one ever told me not to glue right after ripping, but it has always worked. I'm not sure what advantage these "special" blades would have.

[Joe Bleau]

I have not heard of "glue line" blades but I have been glueing after ripping with my Forrest blades for years.