What is the best blade to use when cutting tenons with a tenon jig? I'm using a 10" table saw?
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What is the best blade to use when cutting tenons with a tenon jig? I'm using a 10" table saw?
I use an 80T Freud with good results.
For the shoulder cuts, definitely a cross-cut blade or quality general purpose blade like the WW-II. For the cheek cuts, a ripping blade is more efficient, but a good GP blade will also do well there if you don't want to change blades in between cuts.
Do I need the flat top tooth blade? Are either of these blades that configuration?
Not for the shoulder cuts, for sure...you want the fibers to be sheared so while a blade with a raker tooth (a flat top) is fine, you still want the ATB tooth format that cross cuts cleanly. Honestly, a general purpose/combo blade is the easiest to use for this kind of cutting and is what most folks keep on their saws all the time. A decent blade is a good investment, especially over time.Quote:
Originally Posted by George Armstrong
I have the Freud LU84R011 50 tooth combination blade. I'm happy with it but wasn't sure it was the blade I need to do a nice tenon. Thanks for the reply(S).