Thread: 10" table saw blade with 5/8" arbor

I use the Freud p410t ( https://www.amazon.com/Freud-P410T-1...0036CANUQ?th=1 ) which is also an excellent general purpose blade which provides smooth joint quality cuts. I also use the same timbers. But be careful here. The blade that I use and the one you're interested are thin kerf. If your riving knife or splitter is too big you'll get binding and possible kick back. So check your riving knife is not too big otherwise you'll have to get or make another thinner one. I had someone make one for me and for low powered table saws, thin kerf blades are great. Less dust, easier on the motor and smoother cuts. So to answer your question, either the blade you found or mine would make a great choice for a combo blade.

Good point. The thickness of the riving knife is 2.25mm and the saw blade in question is 2.31mm. So it is touch and go. I might go for a Diablo which has a slightly thicker kerf at 2.5mm but I like the Freud more though.

personally I'd get two blades
one dedicated to ripping with 32 or 24 teeth
one for cross cutting with 60 or 80 teeth -- possibly optional if you're generally happy with your existing combo blade

so the second blade would have a grind designed to produce flat bottomed kerfs for box joints -- I'm not sure how this grind is described

I use a Forrest Woodworker II with alternate bevel and raker....to create square bottomed cuts. Cuts cleanly in both cross cut and rip when used with zero clearance insert.
in fact I was so impressed with this blade that got a second one so that when one is out to be sharpened still got another!!!

cheers

If you are using melamine or veneered mdf, especially if using regularly, go invest in the CMT melamine blade. You'll get results similar to a panel saw with a scriber! You simply will not get acceptable results on melamine with a 'one blade fits all' setup. It also makes for a great cross cut blade in solid timber. It does however have a very aggressive V to the teeth, so about as far away from a flat bottom cut as you'll get.

Originally Posted by justonething

Good point. The thickness of the riving knife is 2.25mm and the saw blade in question is 2.31mm. So it is touch and go. I might go for a Diablo which has a slightly thicker kerf at 2.5mm but I like the Freud more though.

That's OK then as long as the riving knife is in line with the blade and has a beveled edge. My factory supplied riving knife was just smaller than the thin kerf blade and it wasn't a problem. I'd stick with the freuds.