Thread: Tablesaw purchase - whatblades do I need?

That is normal, its meant to only grip the sawblade around the perimeter.
Never had a bush come adrift but the sper glue suggestion is an excellent idea.

Originally Posted by BoomerangInfo

Thanks Harlan, but that's a US site. Couldn't see anything mentioning Australian distributors.

John, thanks for the suggestions. I get pen stuff regularly from Gary Pye, so I should see what they have.

Russell.

Not sure there is a Forrest Distributor in Australia (they are available at Lee Valley)...amazing blades, I was running a Freud thin kerf and switched over to the Forrest....no comparison

Originally Posted by damian

The forresters have a lot of hype over them but they aren't cheap. I'm always suspicious of a company that sells it's products with scantily clad women. YMMV.

Well, I have now used this blade (Forrest Woodworker II) enough to make a judgement. The scantily clad female did not lead me astray. This blade is by far the best I've ever used, and I've used a lot. Cross cutting, ripping, cutting flat bottom kerfs, this blade excels at everything I throw at it. It cuts hard rock maple and cherry without burning and cuts stringy timber like mahogany cleanly. It is whisper quiet too. I intend to purchase another immediately so that I may always have one in my table saw when the other is out being sharpened. I cannot imagine myself ever needing a better blade.

because you are kind of in my area i am wondering who TTD is .
i must of gone past your place on my way to the brisbane turnout on saturday just before i drove up into the clouds

TTD = Trade Tools Direct