jar944
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Tenryu, but have been moving to fs tool blades.
Above 1200 Sq/FT BoostingAZ's Garage & Woodshop
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Tenryu, but have been moving to fs tool blades.
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tj675
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Forrest for all 3 would be my favorite.
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Sorry for your loss, prayers for GrandMa
I have a Forrest Woodworker II table saw blade and it’s great. It came with my saw when I bought it used or else I would have had a hard time spending over $100 on 1 blade.
Sorry for your loss and having to deal with credit card fraud at the same time. Hope you just went right back to bed.
Sorry for your loss and having to deal with credit card fraud at the same time. Hope you just went right back to bed.
RickP
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Sorry for your loss (and the cc theft).
For the RAS, I'd highly recommend a blade with a negative hook angle.
Here's one from Freud: Amazon Link
For the RAS, I'd highly recommend a blade with a negative hook angle.
Here's one from Freud: Amazon Link
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Boostingaz
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Here are the two that really need replaced. The Miter is the factory blade and I'm starting to get a lot of tear out. And the Radial just because I have no idea when it was done last. My Dad gave it to me about 5 years ago and I know I've never done it.
The table saw is the only one still cutting good but I just want to have a spare in the drawer ready to go. I will properly stick with what's on it as I've been really happy with this one.
The table saw is the only one still cutting good but I just want to have a spare in the drawer ready to go. I will properly stick with what's on it as I've been really happy with this one.
RickP
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That Forrest blade looks like a really good one.
Makes sense with as much as you're using the table saw.
I don't think you need to spend a lot on the other two saw blades, but I guess it depends on how much you use them. I like to have a couple blades available for my table saw with different tooth counts, so maybe your spare blade could have 60-80T? The miter and radial saws probably wouldn't benefit as much from having lower tooth count blades, so you might spend a little more per blade.
Nice job on all the new window trim -- the larger profile at the top looks really good!
Makes sense with as much as you're using the table saw.
I don't think you need to spend a lot on the other two saw blades, but I guess it depends on how much you use them. I like to have a couple blades available for my table saw with different tooth counts, so maybe your spare blade could have 60-80T? The miter and radial saws probably wouldn't benefit as much from having lower tooth count blades, so you might spend a little more per blade.
Nice job on all the new window trim -- the larger profile at the top looks really good!
Sorry for your loss. I have the M18 compressor and I am very impressed with it. It runs a framing nailer just fine. Will it support 3 guns on a roof, no, but for 1 person it has served me well. It is quiet, A 6 of 8 amp battery lasts a long time, it’s fairly light and small.
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Boostingaz
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I got some snow skis for the tractor bucket. I was going to get a push plow but didn't really feel like dropping 2k at the moment. This will do....
OutlawDrifter
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I have a similar set of three, but mine bolt where the removable cutting edge would go.
They work especially well with the float function on our loaders. You'll still get them making "tracks" where its soft, but much better than taking sod/gravel with you when pushing.
They work especially well with the float function on our loaders. You'll still get them making "tracks" where its soft, but much better than taking sod/gravel with you when pushing.
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Boostingaz
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Maybe I should get the manual out......what's this float function?
Condolences on the loss, glad you made the leap to move and be closer to them, even if this isn't how you intended it to go.
The Forest blade on the tablesaw is a quality blade and can be resharpened for a small fraction of replacement. If you need a source for sharpening let me know, there is a resharpening company locally for me that does a great job and is an approved shop for many major manufacturers.
On the radial vs chopsaw, think about what type of stock you want to cut on each. If you're doing all framing lumber or other big stock on one, it would likely benefit from a courser tooth blade if you can isolate the rough vs fine cuts.
The Forest blade on the tablesaw is a quality blade and can be resharpened for a small fraction of replacement. If you need a source for sharpening let me know, there is a resharpening company locally for me that does a great job and is an approved shop for many major manufacturers.
On the radial vs chopsaw, think about what type of stock you want to cut on each. If you're doing all framing lumber or other big stock on one, it would likely benefit from a courser tooth blade if you can isolate the rough vs fine cuts.
OutlawDrifter
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Does your joystick controller "lock" in position when you push the lever all the way "up" to lower the mast? That puts the mast cylinders in a float position where there is no down pressure other than the weight of the loader/bucket and allows it to float up and move with the terrain...great for pushing snow once you have your bucket edge set.
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Boostingaz
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Yes it does. Never actually knew what that specifically "did" though. With that explanation now I understand.
RickP
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I like those skis for your bucket -- I've never tried those, but they definitely look like they'd help a lot, especially on gravel.
I used my tractor bucket to clear snow from my driveway exactly once, and swore I'd never do it again (maybe the skis would have helped). It's a long driveway and I'd never done it before, but it took me eight hours... Then I bought a plow for the front of my ATV, and it made clearing snow a pleasure -- angle the blade to the side and hit the gas! Plus, the plows are a lot cheaper without the hydraulics.
I used my tractor bucket to clear snow from my driveway exactly once, and swore I'd never do it again (maybe the skis would have helped). It's a long driveway and I'd never done it before, but it took me eight hours... Then I bought a plow for the front of my ATV, and it made clearing snow a pleasure -- angle the blade to the side and hit the gas! Plus, the plows are a lot cheaper without the hydraulics.
As to the saw blades, I'd say you can't go wrong with either Freud or Forrest.
I used to not spend high $$ on blades. When I did a closet modification a number of years ago and needed to cut a lot of 3/4" melamine, I splurged on a Freud. What a friggin' eye opening experience. I'll never go back to mid-priced blades.
I used to not spend high $$ on blades. When I did a closet modification a number of years ago and needed to cut a lot of 3/4" melamine, I splurged on a Freud. What a friggin' eye opening experience. I'll never go back to mid-priced blades.
jar944
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When you order from royce ayr, you get your name (or business) etched into the blade.
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Boostingaz
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When you order from royce ayr, you get your name (or business) etched into the blade.
If you don't mind....how much was that blade?
jar944
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$131 shipped. About $20 cheaper than the tenryu blades I've been running.
SilverJimmy
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Do they etch the name so that you can send it in for resharpening and know who’s blade it is?
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Boostingaz
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Finished up the middle window today.
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Boostingaz
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Christmas evidence chugging away before the kids get home from school and stumble across any boxes with pictures 
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Boostingaz
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I don't like to throw stuff away
Shop clock. I polished the blade that came off the Bosch. Just waiting on my movement and arms to get here from the big A. Everything except the movement came out of a scrap pile. Total cost. $9.98
Shop clock. I polished the blade that came off the Bosch. Just waiting on my movement and arms to get here from the big A. Everything except the movement came out of a scrap pile. Total cost. $9.98
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Boostingaz
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Successful incineration.
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Boostingaz
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When you order from royce ayr, you get your name (or business) etched into the blade.
Was way cheaper than it's Forest counterpart. Thanks for the tip. Mine will be going on my Bosch miter. I got a Freud industrial line blade for the radial to try out.
jar944
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Was way cheaper than it's Forest counterpart. Thanks for the tip. Mine will be going on my Bosch miter. I got a Freud industrial line blade for the radial to try out.
I have a bunch of freud industrial blades (full kerf thick plate ) for my ts. They are relatively inexpensive and work reasonably well.
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Boostingaz
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I figured it would do a "good enough" job for the radial. I will start using my radial more to break down 2x stock since I can use a stop block making it easy to cut repetitively. That way I can save the nicer blade for more precise trim and miters.
I called and talked to Royce CS, guy named Josh. Super nice guy and actually talked me out of buying multiple blades. He said just to use the one I ordered for everything and if it needs sharpening sooner rather than later then I can consider different styles per application at that time. But he believed it would be fine. He said they will gladly sharpen my Forest TS blade too when the time comes. So far I am impressed with this outfit.
jar944
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Royce and fs tool are at the top (imho). Industry wise they are well known manufacturers with a reputation on the industrial side of sawing. I really like tenryu, but for the price they just don't have the carbide longevity (mostly due to the high atb grind angles) of the others. You can have them duplicate any grind angles you like (within reason)
Forrest is more well known in the hobby woodworking side.
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Boostingaz
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Circling back to my bin wall project. If anyone needs a few bins these are actually FREE right now!
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Boostingaz
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The kids and I played delivery man this morning. Picked up a section couch for a friend and delivered it.
This showed up in the mail.
Also got this for free. Anybody know what his is?
I know it's a board, what species I mean.
This showed up in the mail.
Also got this for free. Anybody know what his is?
I know it's a board, what species I mean.
OutlawDrifter
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+1 on this sentiment
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Boostingaz
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That's what I was thinking thinking too. It's fairly light for as big and thick as it is. My other guess was maybe poplar?
Mezz2006
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I was going to say Poplar
Jayman17
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I say maple
Measure it and put it on a scale, then figure out what it's rough density in lbs/cubic ft is. There is a birch and maple will be in the range of 42 ish lbs/cubic ft, poplar will be around 30. So it's not definitive, but it'll narrow it down. My initial thought was maple, however if you're thinking it's pretty lite that's less likely
PugetDude
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Soft maple
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Boostingaz
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RickP
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Are those twigs? Cool idea!