Beginner Woodworker Tips on Buying the Right Saw Blades
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- What is the best saw blade for a table saw? Best saw blade for miter saw? Best saw blade for hardwood? This is the beginner woodworker's guide to saw blades for both table saws and miter saws. A beginner needs to know what to look for when buying a new saw blade. This video shows you how to choose the right blade. Amazon and other affiliate links are used in this description to help support this channel.
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0:00 Intro
0:10 Saw Blade Terminology
1:34 How to Choose Tooth Count on a Blade
2:42 How to Change a Table Saw Blade
3:25 ATB vs FTG Saw Blades
5:12 Different Brands of Saw Blades
6:31 How to Choose a Miter Saw Blade
6:51 How o Change a Miter Saw Blade
7:34 What Saw Blade for Plywood
7:53 Arbor Size on Saws
8:25 How to Clean a Saw Blade
9:19 Outtakes - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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I use Diablo on my miter and table saw. In took two finger tips straight and clean, surgeon was impressed. 😂
To clean your blades get a 5 gallon bucket cover. A 10 inch blade fits perfectly, spray on blade cleaner and scrub with a old toothbrush. I use Trend Tool Cleaner.
I'm 57, been in the shop A LOT and I still learned something in this video. Thanks man, keep it up!
I was about to cut finished plywood with my handsaw and rip cut tool using a 24 tooth blade…the user manual recommended a 40 tooth or higher, didn’t know why…yup, glad I watched this video first. Thanks for the help.
One more thing to mention that was not covered here regarding the kerf/blade thickness, is that a balanced saw with a thicker blade will cut better and more precise with less chance of kickback. The thinner blades often wobble slightly back and forth giving you imperfect cuts and chance to throw the wood out such as a contractor saw or midrange saw on a stand if the saw is not perfectly level. The Forrest WWII blade will last you 10 years if you take care of it and get it sharpened as seen at the end of the video. Will have to try a CMT blade. Nice vid.
I really like your simple and helpful approach to new workers and woodworking. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this information! So helpful and you made it sound easy. 😊
Finally went from a dewalt 24t to a 60t on my chop. What a world of difference it makes with blowout too
Nice information,thank you.
Okay, okay! I'll replace my original saw blade that came with the table when I bought it (2 years ago)! Thanks so much for the tip, Matt! At least that will save me from having to clean it. Love your channel - been watching for several months now. This video has a lot of useful information. I've seen other people say to use nylon or brass to clean blades, never steel.
I have the Forrest for crosscut and got a CMT 24t for ripping. The CMT was a game changer for me on ripping, since it has eliminated the burning i was getting with the Forrest blade. The time I spend changing the blade is far less than the time i spent sanding the burned areas. Love the videos Matt
I have used the Diablo blades for many years and they work great but I bought a Forrest brand blade for my table see a few years back and it's a really nice blade. Having said that. I have been using the CMT router bits for some time as well and they are great bits so I plan on trying their saw blades for my next purchase, especially after seeing how much you like them too.
Another great video. Information I needed.
This is the wonder of technology... great people sharing his knowledge... like this man . Thanks very helpful 👌
Always helpful. Thank you.
I switched to CMT blades a few months back and haven't looked back. I still have a bunch of spyders and diablos but find myself using the CMT more so. They are great quality from the full kerf to the thin kerf. They also look good with that chrome finish!
Love my Diablo blades. I do have a CMT blade on my circular saw and am impressed with the cuts from it. Need to upgrade my table saw blade so I might go with a CMT on it.
Informative as always! Your video editing has really come up in the last few months too! Keep up the good work!
I am so pleased to have stumbled on this video. I never knew there was so much to consider in blades. I'm just getting in to outfitting my man cave workshop so I'll be looking at my existing blades and changing accordingly. Thank you.
I've got that same DeWalt tablesaw that you showed the image of. And I love that saw. I've never found it to be under powered at all. Also the 32 tooth blade, I got that same blade with my tablesaw along with 2 other blades. I use the 24 blade tooth for carpentry type work. I use the 32 tooth blade(you had in your hand) for crosscuts. And the 60 tooth blade for rip cuts. I haven't had a problem with anyone of them. I also purchased a - Freud thin kerf 24 tooth rip cut. The only reason I ordered that one is because it was a ftg. And wow the difference. I get as good of cuts from the Freud blade as I do from any of the DeWalt blades. Anyhow I was just chatting. Great video. Anyone starting out will learn a lot from this video, Matt. I wish I would have found a video like this when I was starting out.. lol. Thanks for the great content, keep up the great work.. God bless you all. Take care.
Thank you for the helpful content. I jump between Diablo and Avanti.
Another highly informative video. Great job, Matt! I appreciate you pointing out the arbor size difference potential between miter sauce and tablesaws. Some people might luck out and have the same size, but it’s not something that should be taken for granted.
That was in the middle of the kandoor block from yesterday with the vagina padlock
thanks for the video. even though i have a saw of most types the sliding miter saw is my main saw 90 percent of what i use. i will keep you tips in mind.
Useful! Thanks!
Thank you for the content Mighty Matt!
Thanks Lloyd!
Great video
Really I got to thank you for your wonderful works in doing TH-cam videos❤
I use Diablo blades in my table saw and they are great.
So good. Thank
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Diablo are my favorite so far. I think they are a good price and good quality for most home woodworkers. Never tried CMT but maybe I'll try them next time.
I like CMT blades, they are my favourite for sure 😁
Have always used Forrest Woodworker II 10" x 20 or 40 #1 grind/square cut for most all of my table saw work. Expensive about the best out there!
Had really good luck with amana blades
Very good video, Thanks, Matt. I am searching for a blade to go on my table saw right now. 1" arbor, saw can take up to a 14" blade. Current rip blade that came with saw (used) is a 14", 0.177 kerf width monster. Moving down in size so I can hide the blade below the table surface when saw is not in use. After watching, I might be in the market for a couple 12" blades. One with 42 teeth, one with 96 for that cabinet work.
Thanks for sharing. I have a lot to learn
Glad to help
I cleaned my Diablo blades for the first time last week - was like buying a new blade!! Definitely will be doing it more often 👍
I never even thought cleaning the blade would do anything, been woodwork for over 10 years now. I’ll be cleaning my blades on Monday
A lot of useful information.
Glad it was helpful!
So I'm fairly new to woodworking, and the wife bought me my first table saw for Christmas last year. It's the DeWalt with an 8 1/4" blade, and I'm having the hardest time finding a flat top grind blade that isn't thin kerf. Wanted to do finger joints, so a thin kerf blade would be a bad option. Is there anyone out there with any suggestions? I've looked, read multiple comments, followed links, and so far I've been denied. I've gotten a lot of good advice and ideas from this channel, so you were my go-to guy. Hopefully someone can help me?
Thanks!
You're the man, Matt.
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Have Diablo on Miter and new table saw. Used Masterforce from Menards on old table saw and still have them on my circular saws.
Looking into CMT now. Thanks for the info
I used Diablo blades for years. Thought I’d up my game and purchased both a rip cut and crosscut CMT Orange blade. The difference is night and day. Sure, they cost more, but in my opinion, you “get what you pay for.” Wish I’d switched a long time ago.
According to Project Farm my stock Ryobi blades aren't all that bad ;) Im happy to have picked up my first diablo blade, it's a high tooth count and i've been humming and hawing over which machine to put it in (both my table saw and miter are 10") and this has basically convinced me to to put this thing in the miter, and seek out a decent combo blade for the table saw
Its been a year since you recorded this, but thank you so much. Your explanation of a realistic "what you actually need when you start" v. " the absolute best." Its advice like Project Farm. I was really confused and lost on what I need to buy to replace my junk blade that came with my miter saw.
I bought a combination and crosscut blade from Luxite which is part of York Saw and Knife company. They have worked great the little I have used them so far.
thanks bro this was really helpful.... my father makes wood works to sell but he has a harbor freight table saw and i see him struggling all the time with it and i would like to give him a big table saw like the one that comes out in your video but thing is that i don't know where they sell them nor have the money or the age to buy one and that sucks cuz i know how much my father likes working with wood.... i think every guy how loves wood crafts go's thru that struggle.
This video is very good. If you use the Kunlun tooth saw blade we developed, you can achieve higher results. The Kunlun tooth can make the upper and lower sides without chipping, bursting, or cracking.
I love Diablos because of the price and they are made by Freud, so they are excellent quality
Diablo Blade for me is awesome! 💪
As always-Great 'quick' review.
Hope YT provides you with residuals for a LONG time
Thanks.
to the point! Wow took way too long to find this concise video! Yes beginners don't need all the fluff and as a women I really need to understand the basics.
Appreciate your time and teaching. I am new to wood.
Cars is another story. I restored the wood work (veneer) on a
MK ll jaguar. Very expensive since I had to do it twice.
I love exotic veneers. Any advice?
Thank you for your time I am learning lots from you. Not to old to learn 72 glorious years😎
Love the t-shirt!
I like the way you explaine stuff how do you know when to change a blade
I do like the Diablo blades. Have them on miter and table saws. I get them at woodcraft or Rockler. A little more expensive but a little better quality. Every 5th tooth is flat. Kinda best of both worlds. They cut great and when cleaned regularly are awesome. I have tried the Ridge Carbide blade too. It is simply amazing! I’d put it right up there with the Forest WWII!
CMT blades are great. I got a good deal using the discount code. Thanks.
I watch you a lot
Great video! I work at a local Woodcraft part-time and most of our customers purchase Freud blades. I tend to push the Freud 50 tooth combo blade if they want an all around "pretty much do anything" blade. Our more serious customers, the ones who make a living with their saws, or are more serious hobbyists, usually go with Forrest blades.
Thanks for all the great information. I got a Planer, and Router coming today. I still need a brad nailer and miter saw to get started in my wood shop, I never realized all the difference things you need to know to buy the best tools.
Lowes has been selling a craftsman Brad and finish mailer two pack for $59, sometimes down to $29 in store. FYI, that's what I got
I’m still using the stock blade that came on my miter saw 😎 😬
A good reason to go with a lower tooth count blade, especially in heavier stock is the deeper gullet between the teeth. Makes it easier for the blade to remove the chips from the cut. Blade runs cooler, motor doesn’t work as hard. Usually your rip blade will have fewer teeth.
He says that in the vid. 3:22 he mentions when he might go for lower tooth count.
I have a radial arm saw that I picked up used for a really great price. I use that machine instead of putting a dado blade in my table saw. It's so much faster and easier to set and cut half-lap and similar grooves in boards on that machine and avoid the pain of changing the blade on my old craftsman table saw. Anyway, my question is what do you guys use for a FLAT tooth blade? I have a lot of trouble finding a good quality flat tooth blade that leaves a nice clean flat cut without spending $175 for the blade. I tried one of those ATB blades that had a few flat teeth mixed in but that still does not leave a nice clean flat bottom on the cuts. Any suggestions would be very welcome.
As always, GREAT video Matt! It's been really fun watching your channel grow over the years.
Love your videos. Always wait for that virtual fist bump.
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Love this; great job my friend!!!
Thanks so much!
CMT blades are ok, I prefer Amana, I also use Guhdo they're noice as well. I don't use thin kerf they flex too much, don't like the Diablo ones
I love cmt and diablo
Yeah I think most beginners including me don't think about the arbor length because we aren't thinkin bout Datos ya know, me I knew I wanted more then a job site saw so I was lucky the contractor saw I got was fine, or I would have sold it straight away lol....super important for beginners to know this...
Some higher quality blades have a clear coating on them to provide a "slicker" and less burn cutting as the wood passes thru. Simple Green will often remove this coating.
A better cleaner would be something like Boeshield Blade and Bit. Just my opinion.
Otherwise I enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.
Thanks for your expertise. What would be the best blade to cut butcher block
How about a video on the best bench saw planer etc.
I use Freud and Forrest. Both can be resharpened
This is a really concise video. I watched one prior to this and it was so much blah blah blah... I just wanted plain information told to me in a reasonable amount of time.
I have been watching lots of your videos and they are great! I’m about to start learning with a table saw and a miter saw and was wondering if I can use a 10 inch blade on a 12 inch miter saw like the Dewalt DWS779? Since my table saw used a 10 inch blade it would be nice if I could use the blades interchangeably between the Teo machines! Thanks again for such great content!
Enjoyed the video! Just picked up a 50 tooth Diablo combo for a new table saw. Been happy with it so far.
Side note: How’s that ice down in Monticello? We have 1 inch plus of ice on our driveway in Sheridan.
We didn’t get any accumulation here
I like a blade that cuts 😂
Seriously I am following your advice Diablo
I’ve had good experiences with Wen Blades
Could you help me understand the use of thin kerf blade vs standard??.. I got the Wen blades because they were thin ( and I don’t know any better) thus figured they would waste less material… Would appreciate your advice…
Carbide Processors Cermet II saw blades.
What blade(s) do you recommend for the DeWalt DWE7485? Happy New Year!!!
I found this liquid Teflon stuff, I rubbed it on my miter saw blade and it cuts so smooth! Keeps the blade clean as a whistle
I have Freud or Diablo saw blades
what do you think about the Spyder table saw blades
I've had my 40T ATB Forrest Woodworker II General Purpose Blade for a year now and it cuts today as good as it did with the first cut.
Nice
I just bought a WEN Brand off Amazon .All I can say is wow .$14.00 for a 80 tooth 12 inch for the miter saw . First one lasted 5 mo ,on my second ,I tossed the first one away
I went to CMT couple of years ago I really like them. I am a big fan of them.
Thank you so much for this. I got the CMT ITK 50 Tooth 10 In Combination for the table saw and a CMT ITK 96 Tooth 12 In for the miter saw. They have a great sale on them right now that stacks with your discount code. I just have a quick question now though. Going to a thin kerf blade what do I do with my riving knife? Should I make a zero clearance insert and get the Micro Jig splitter set up?
your awesome, I was wondering if I needed to have several different types of blades or can I get away with three... a thin kirf, combination tooth and flat tooth. I am starting my DIY and will be making furniture, those will help.
Yes, you can use those 3 for most things you'll cut
I always appreciate your content, keep up the good work brother! Time to go make sawdust..
Have you used the new CMT thin kerf blades on your saw stop yet ? I was looking at them trying to decide if I should try one.
What kind of sawblade would I need for slicing through 3/4” AR500 steel within under 30 seconds
What do you recommend on a very tight budget and plus I do this for a hobby not a job
The kerf size should match Riving knife (if used). And a full kerf blade will wobble less than a thin keft. You most likely won't see the wobble but can happen. Love all of my CMT blades and bits. Even have the CMT Stacked dado set. Great video!
Good to know, thanks.
Good point!
Matt, this is Jamie @ CornerStone. Very nice video! I think some of the more seasoned pros forget that your target audience are beginners though intermediate, but boy oh boy some have some really good pro tips to compliment your very informative video! Matching kerf with riving knife is actually a great tip from one of the viewers.
Does any of this apply to worm or circular saw blades?
They're spendy but Forest is by far the best I've used
I Have a Dewault 184mm 1,6mm saw. I guess 60T will be too much for what you said. So what would be the tooth count for the same on a 184mm blade?
What size do I need to cut through 2 inches at 45 degrees?
Hi Matt, Got a question that I'm thinking might be a little silly. My riving knife on my table saw has a thickness of .090, the Diablo combination blade has a kerf of .098. I'm thinking as long as the blades kerf is more than the riving knife I should be ok.
Do you get your blades sharpened when dull? Any recommendations on having that done if so.
The only other blade I've used is Diablo. Should I try other brands or honestly they all do the same.