How big is your cabinet saw blade ?

Question

Spent this evening ripping stock for sword scabbards (saya). Allowing for the curve in the sword blade needs a fairly deep rip and as I wanted perfect surfaces I wasn't keen on doing the turn-over trick.

I managed to do it on my 10" cabinet saw, but only by borrowing a a

12" blade to put in there (as my Wadkin 10AGS is basically the same as the 12AGS, this is a recognised technique). This set me thinking - what size saw blade do people run in their saws? Am I right, even the vaunted Unisaw is still only a 10" ?

How do other people handle deep rips ?

John Grossbohlin · Accepted Answer

I use my 18" band saw and then run the board over the 8" jointer.

RE blade size, my Jet cabinet saw has a metal dust guard and Biesemeyer T-splitter that would preclude mounting a blade larger than 10".

John

David · Answer

Deep rips?  How's 'bout using a bandsaw??David

Ollie · Answer

Andy,I am happy with my 12" Forrester blade in the green monster (G5959Z).  Inmany cases I am using it as an alternative for bandsaw, jointer, and planer.+++ Ollie

AL · Answer

I only have a contractor's saw so I use a 10" blade.  Recently I've seenseveral used 14" and 18" cabinet saws in my area.  The 14" saw went for$150!  I don't think the larger saws are very popular as 10" is enough formost people.

Andy Dingley · Answer

I've got a 3HP motor in the cabinet saw, but only a tired hamster inthe bandsaw. I also get better finish from the circular.Good idea though. maybe I should accelerate the 18" bandsaw plan...

Old Nick · Answer

On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 02:24:33 +0100, Andy Dingley vaguely proposed a theory ......and in reply I say!:

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Well I got a 30" bladed PTO-driven saw....

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russ · Answer

Aside from the depth of cut are there advantages to a larger bleade? given the same arbor speed the teeth would hit the wood somewhat faster, how much I don't know, enough to matter I don't know.

I need to buy a dado set for my table saw and my saw has a 1"arbor. I want to find a used set to save a few bucks. most of the ones I see are 10" or 12" sets. My saw has a three horse motor. dose anyone see a problem with buying a large dado set?

Thanks russ

Dave in WA · Answer

No advantage in my mind. No problem either, just might cost a lot and be more capacity than you need. I use an 8" Forrest on my 10" saw, 3HP. Would not need anything larger, since I rarely do anything deeper then 1 inch.

Forrest will bore the hole to 1" on the 8" set..not sure what the cost is vs buyig a 1" with 10" diamiter.

I guess it all depends on what you need.

Old Nick · Answer

On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 08:09:13 +0800, Old Nick vaguely proposed a theory ......and in reply I say!:

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But clean cuts it does not do....

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Old Nick · Answer

On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 10:51:24 GMT, "Dave in WA" vaguely proposed a theory ......and in reply I say!:

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Hey! Where are you in WA, man? Big state, not many people!

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Pat Barber · Answer

Finding a 1" dado set used is gonna be a looong timein waiting...Freud sells their 10" dado set with 1"arbor for "around" $130 and it's a very nice dado thatwill last a life time or two...russ wrote:

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