Another Table Saw Blade Suggestion Request

[Dustin Brown]

Sorry for my first post being a question. I'm somewhat new to woodworking, but not construction/tools etc... I'm getting ready to start building an aquarium stand and I will be using constructed maple panels to skin the stand with, same as the kitchen cabinets. Basically ogee style flat panel doors.

Anyway, I'm going to be cutting down 1x6 maple boards to get 2-5/8" strips. When testing on some cheap pine boards I noticed my blade has probably had it due to the burn rings on some edges. Looking for possibly 2 blades, one to cut the 1/4 maple ply panels down, and one to cut the 1x6's down leaving a clean edge with no burning.

Can anyone recommend 2 "decent" blades for these purposes? Preferably something available at home depot or lowes. The saw is a "Craftsman Professional 15 amp 10'' Portable Table Saw 21828". Not the best, but it will do for now until I get to my new house.

If possible, I would also like to be able to use the blade for the 1x6's for cutting down 1/4" acrylic sheet. I have a new router table to plane the edges if necessary.

Thanks!

[Tom Walz]

Have an offer for you.

How about 2 free blades if you will review them.

We just started are carrying the Popular Tools brand of saw blades. They have a great name in industry but are largely unknow here. If you will call Emily or Renee at 800 346-8274 we will send you two free blades in exchange for a review. It looks like you need a good rip blade for the 1x6 and a good plywood blade for the panels.

Tom Walz
Carbide Processors

[Tom Walz]

A burnt blade has discolored steel.

Your blade may just have burnt pitch. etc. on it.

[Dustin Brown]

Have an offer for you.

How about 2 free blades if you will review them.

We just started are carrying the Popular Tools brand of saw blades. They have a great name in industry but are largely unknow here. If you will call Emily or Renee at 800 346-8274 we will send you two free blades in exchange for a review. It looks like you need a good rip blade for the 1x6 and a good plywood blade for the panels.

Tom Walz
Carbide Processors

That sounds great!

Got a recommendation which blades I should ask for? I know the acrylic will require a higher tooth count tcg blade, if that would rip the 1x6's as well. Maybe the GTL1080? I guess I can get more information from her on the review that will need to be submitted?

The blade in the saw now is a bit discolored, just a cheaper DeWalt blade with several cuts on it.

[Myk Rian]

Burning could also be attributed to the blade not being parallel to the miter track and fence.

[Tom Walz]

The review is whatever you feel like writing. In tools all that really matters is what the user thinks of the tool. This is not a big deal.

We have a combiation 10 x 50 or we can supply three special blades. Depends on whether you want to change blades or not.

Up to you.

Tom

[Ruhi Arslan]

Sorry for my first post being a question. I'm somewhat new to woodworking, but not construction/tools etc... I'm getting ready to start building an aquarium stand and I will be using constructed maple panels to skin the stand with, same as the kitchen cabinets. Basically ogee style flat panel doors.

Not what you are asking but have you considered building "skin" only stand? No braces in the middle, not corner support to get in the way, etc. If salt water tank, you want to real estate under the tank more then what you need on the top. Here is a picture of the design I've developed to use two layers of 3/4" plywood. Top is also two layers but you can get away with just a rim wide enough to have the rim of the tank to sit straight. Used pocket holes on the hidden inner surfaces of both layers, resulting exceptionally sturdy stand. This was for a 280 gallons salt water tank.

[Tom Walz]

Got thinking about all the folks that have helped us over the years.

I can't afford to give everybody a free saw blade but I can afford 4 more.

If you want a free 10 x 50 Popular Tools saw blade then post here and be one of the first four. Post here before you do anything else, please, so everyone knows where they stand.

Then email sales@carbideprocessors.com or call 800 346-8274. Remember post here first to count as one of the four.

Tom

[Ruhi Arslan]

Let's see if I am fast enough... Will call now.

[Paul Wolf]

I would like to take you up on the blade offer, and in return will provide a review. Thanks.

Paul

[Scott Schwake]

I would like to try one Tom, thanks.

Scott

[Adam Gerlach]

I would love a free blade in exchange for a review!

[Tom Walz]

Thank you folks

That is four plus the original.

My apologies to those of you who called before I could explain it to the reps. I was just sort of winging it here. It soundded like a good idea to give away free saw blades.

Thanks,
Tom

[Dustin Brown]

@Ruhi: I have already made the base structure from 2x4's. I should have enough space with the way I have everything planned out. It is a saltwater reef tank(90g) and I am building a custom sump out of acrylic. All equipment will either be in the sump or mounted on the inside walls. I was looking at my current all-glass brand stand and it is basically constructed from stile and rail panels. I figured the best thing to do would be to skin it in the same type of panels, basically just wrapping it in door panels. I will be constructing the canopy the same way. I'll post a build thread as I get going with some pictures.

@Tom: Thank you very much for the blades! Definitely my surprise of the month, very generous of you. I wish I had known about your company before I bought my woodpecker table. I'm sure it won't be long before I can't live without something else.

[Paul Wolf]

Tom, I received the blade you sent. It is an 80-tooth, not a 50-tooth blade. A quick look made it look like a high-quality blade. I didn't take a lot of time to use it yet, but did mount it in my miter saw and made a few test cuts with some maple, pine, and some oak-veneered plywood. All the cuts were extremely smooth and chip free. I look forward to using it on the next project, as I didn't have a dedicated cross-cut blade for my table saw until now. Thanks again for the generous offer.

[Tom Walz]

Paul,

I'm glad it worked. They really are great blades and are selling very well in the industrial markets.

I should have had one of the ladies contact you directly. They are much better organized than I am.

Strangely enough many people prefer to talk to bright, attractive, charming young women over an old fart who wants to get technical.

I just got excited and gave away some blades.

Tom

[Ruhi Arslan]

I have received mine too. Turns out it was sitting at the front door which we don't use at all for few days already. I have not used it yet but I have to comment on how well it was packed. Cardboard box obviously designed and made specific to the size of the blade. Even UPS cannot damage it. I didn't take it out of the protective vacuum sealed like protective plastic protective cover. It is not made to look fancy with elaborate painted designs, teflon or not. It looks a non non-sense well made piece of tool. More to come... And, THANK YOU!

[Adam Gerlach]

Tom,

I received my blade on Thursday and I had a little time to use it. I ripped some softwoods and it cut like butter. I also had some melamine that needed cut. My previous blade always chipped the melamine, requiring me to score it first. Even without a ZCI the Popular Tool blade cut the melamine perfectly without any tear out. I would consider myself an amateur wookworker and I don't really have much to compare it too, but I've been very happy so far (especially for the price!). Even looking at how much you sell it for on your webpage I would consider it an exceptional deal. Thanks again!

[Andrew Pitonyak]

Run a few test cuts and show some nice photographs of the cut line. Be sure to indicate the blade width, how the teeth are cut, etc.

I was recently looking at the blades on the site, but I was not familiar with them so I held off. I almost purchased another blade with an OK reputation, but it did not produce a glue-line ready edge. My primary blade does produce a glue-line ready edge, that I still sometimes touch-up with my hand plane.

My combo-blade even does a pretty nice job on plywood, but I usually drop in a different blade for that. Curious to hear how the blades perform on different materials.

[Scott Schwake]

Tom, I also received my 80 tooth blade last week, and got a chance to put it to use it this weekend. I replaced the 40-tooth Freud Fusion blade on my table saw with the Popular blade and used it to make numerous cross cuts on prefinished maple plywood using a crosscut sled while working on a cabinet project. Very smooth cuts, especially on the top, comparable to the Fusion if not slightly better, although the Fusion has been in use for a while and will be ready for sharpening soon. I would definitely recommend this blade, and it will make a nice addition to my arsenal, thank you very much. I took some shots of the Popular blade (top) compared to the Fusion (middle) and a Forrest WWII (bottom). The carbide width (not kerf) on the Popular & Fusion are comparable at about 0.110", and the WWII is a whopping 0.140" or so. Also, some shots of the cut on prefinished maple plywood.

Scott