Problems Cutting OSB

Oct 15, 2007 6 Replies

Somehow I'd never used OSB. Had seen how it was made on Modern Marvels, and when I saw some in Lowes for $5+ for a 4X8 sheet, decided I'd try it for the halloween yard art for the grand-dau.



Never saw stuff so hard to cut, much harder than plywood. But, figured the sabre saw blade was old, and dull; looked OK, but tossed it anyway, and put on a brand-new, never used, blade. Still like to beat me to death cutting. Several days passed, and still not all the cutouts cut out.



Later stopped at Wally-World to pick up a couple of things for the dau-in-law, and saw some B&D Pirhana sabre saw blades. I'd gotten a Pirhana blade for my small B&D circular saw quite awhile back. Inexpensive, yes; work well, you bet. So decided to get a pack and try 'em; I didn't even know B&D made Pirhana sabre saw blades. They looked about the same as my other new blade, except for the color, teeth seemed the same. But cut like you would not believe. I cut out the last 3 1/2 cutouts a lot easier, and so much faster, than I did the first cutout alone. I have no idea what the B&D guys did, but whatever it was, it was good. If there's any B&D guys on here, ya dun good.


JOAT "I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth." "Really? Why not?" "I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."



They probably renamed some of the DeWalt blades. ;~)

Add my name to the list of Pirhana circular saw blade fans. They cut fast & smooth, best of all they're cheap.

About what you'd expect compared to the off-brand blades from Big Lots.

Tue, Oct 16, 2007, 4:07pm (EDT+4) snipped-for-privacy@sdf.lNoOnSePsAtMar.org (Larry=A0W) doth sayeth: About what you'd expect compared to the off-brand blades from Big Lots.

Maybe - that is if I'd bought any from Big Lots. The first blades were bought at Ace, and they cut plywood just fine.

I didn't know Big Lots sells sabre saw blades, I'll have to check that out. They work well then?

JOAT "I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth." "Really? Why not?" "I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

Apparently some people just don't get sarcasm.

Tue, Oct 16, 2007, 7:44pm (EDT+4) snipped-for-privacy@gmail-dot-.com (LRod) doth sayeth: Apparently some people just don't get sarcasm.

Apparently some people just don't get sarcasm ignored.

JOAT "I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth." "Really? Why not?" "I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

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