Lynn Kasdorf
08-06-2004, 12:22 PM
I'm laying some 12"x12" oak parquet flooring and I need to determine what blade to use on my nice Makita 12" SCMS. I don't want to use the blade that came with it, as this flooring has a steel fastener (4 actually, 1 per quadrant) that binds the pieces together. I think it will be about like cutting a nail, and I don't want to dull my furniture-grade blade.
I do have a 100 or maybe its 120 tooth 0 degree rake angle carbide blade that I used on my radial arm saw, and I figure I'll give it a try. I think I also have a "nasty" blade that I put in my 12" TS for cutting aluminum or dirty wood. I think this has a more aggressive rake angle tho.
Any other suggestions? Like maybe don't use the scms at all, and cut on the bandsaw with a metal cutting blade? Or maybe a sawzall. I'm afraid out rattling the parquet pieces loose if using a sawzall or other reciprocating cutter.
But my SCMS is such a joy to use! And will go faster and should produce a cleaner edge (not that the cut quality matters- it will be covered by 1/4 round). And I can set it up right by my work area, as it is on a mobile cart.
I do have a 100 or maybe its 120 tooth 0 degree rake angle carbide blade that I used on my radial arm saw, and I figure I'll give it a try. I think I also have a "nasty" blade that I put in my 12" TS for cutting aluminum or dirty wood. I think this has a more aggressive rake angle tho.
Any other suggestions? Like maybe don't use the scms at all, and cut on the bandsaw with a metal cutting blade? Or maybe a sawzall. I'm afraid out rattling the parquet pieces loose if using a sawzall or other reciprocating cutter.
But my SCMS is such a joy to use! And will go faster and should produce a cleaner edge (not that the cut quality matters- it will be covered by 1/4 round). And I can set it up right by my work area, as it is on a mobile cart.