Thin kerf saw blade

[Gregory King]

Hi all.

Haven't posted anything of late but still read to stay in the loop. Looking to find a slot cutting wood saw blade that would just be slightly larger than a playing card. Barely 1/16" I suspect without a closer measure. Any idea which one? Or do I need to go the slot cutting route on the palm router?

[Steve Eure]

Model builders use mini tablesaws such as the Byrnes. That saw has a blade kerf of 0.055. I do not know what the arbor size is though. It is a 4" dia. blade.

[George Bokros]

How about this Diablo blade for a circular saw. I have used one in my 10" table saw without issues when I needed a thin kerf. Kerf is ~ 1/16", cutting depth is obviously not deep.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DIABLO-7-1-4-in-x-60-Tooth-Fine-Finish-Circular-Saw-Blade-D0760R/100627136

[Jamie Buxton]

Luthiers use very thin blades to cut kerfs to install frets. Check luthier-supply sites.

[Jim Becker]

There is one or more sources for custom kerf blades in this recent thread:

https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?240669-6-quot-dia-blade-on-a-SawStop

[Robert Engel]

I saw someone using a Proxxon mini table saw with I think a .023" kerf blade.

Or $400 for a blade?

[Jamie Buxton]

OP says sixteenth of an inch, and thickness of a playing card. I say those are different. A standard credit card is close to 1/32" (.030"). I think a playing card is thinner than that, like closer to .02".



Here's a luthier-supply outfit selling a blade which cuts a .023" kerf. https://www.lmii.com/fretting-setup-tools/2711-power-slotting-system-blade-58-arbor-023-kerf.html 5/8" arbor hole, so it will fit your standard table saw.

[Richard Coers]

A Bicycle playing card is .0125", compared to your other number of .0625" (1/16). Metal slitting blades is the place for playing card thickness and 1/16" blade is on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Micro-Kerf40-Table-Mitre-Blade-Arbor/dp/B00J8UM7CW

[Michelle Rich]

Infinity has a very thin blade for tablesaws

[Rod Sheridan]

Hi all.

Haven't posted anything of late but still read to stay in the loop. Looking to find a slot cutting wood saw blade that would just be slightly larger than a playing card. Barely 1/16" I suspect without a closer measure. Any idea which one? Or do I need to go the slot cutting route on the palm router?

I purchased a 6” diameter one from FS Tools (made in Canada) and had it bored to 30mm to fit my shaper. They’ll grind it to the exact width you want….Rod

[Gregory King]

Just getting back to this post. Thanks all. Should have taken a picture, but I'm making some 3 level card stands for the Kanasta game. Most of the seniors have a difficult time holding that many cards.