Kev7274
Active member
Looking for a blade to cut composite decking and wood. I see that Diablo has the Trex Blade,but there any reason that it won't cut regular wood also? Suggestions/Opinions?
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Diablo Table Saw Blade?
- Thread starter Kev7274
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"wood" is too generic for an accurate answer - that blade
http://www.diablotools.com/products/product/D1072CD
is a "modified triple chip grind", made to keep from getting too hot and melting either trex or PVC.
I would think that it could MAYBE be used for occasional cuts on MDF or plywood (a "regular" TCG blade leaves a REALLY smooth edge), but if you were intending to do LOTS of cuts on ANY material, you'd be MUCH happier with a "job specific" blade for that operation - a "plywood" blade doesn't work for **** if you're RIPPING 2x6 fir into "2x3's", for example - it will burn up before you do just a few boards...
Conversely, a RIP blade (fewer teeth, different rake angle, etc) will make plywood look like you cut it with a chainsaw -
HTH... Steve
http://www.diablotools.com/products/product/D1072CD
is a "modified triple chip grind", made to keep from getting too hot and melting either trex or PVC.
I would think that it could MAYBE be used for occasional cuts on MDF or plywood (a "regular" TCG blade leaves a REALLY smooth edge), but if you were intending to do LOTS of cuts on ANY material, you'd be MUCH happier with a "job specific" blade for that operation - a "plywood" blade doesn't work for **** if you're RIPPING 2x6 fir into "2x3's", for example - it will burn up before you do just a few boards...
Conversely, a RIP blade (fewer teeth, different rake angle, etc) will make plywood look like you cut it with a chainsaw -
HTH... Steve
Trey T
Well-known member
If it has teeth and sharp, it will cut any wood you throw at it. However, the quality of the edge-finish is dependent on the operator, saw tooth count, and sharpness of blade.
W/ so many saw blades Diablo makes that's overlapping in designs, it will make your head spin.
For me, I own two types of blades for my 10" miter saw, 40tooth and 80tooth both Diablo, that will handle most wood types. Plywood can be cut w/ 7" 40tooth circular saw w/ right technique (masking tape) ... the point is, the operator has a lot of control in the final edge finish.
W/ so many saw blades Diablo makes that's overlapping in designs, it will make your head spin.
For me, I own two types of blades for my 10" miter saw, 40tooth and 80tooth both Diablo, that will handle most wood types. Plywood can be cut w/ 7" 40tooth circular saw w/ right technique (masking tape) ... the point is, the operator has a lot of control in the final edge finish.
A combo blade with around 40 teeth does a pretty good job ripping and cross cutting in hardwood softwood and plywood. Current issue of Fine Woodworking reviewing combos: Cleanest cut rip and crosscut on all wood, but slow ripping: Freud. Good rip speed but a little scoring on pine and a little chipping or fuzz on bottom of plywood:Forrest Woodworker II or Ridge."wood" is too generic for an accurate answer - that blade
http://www.diablotools.com/products/product/D1072CD
is a "modified triple chip grind", made to keep from getting too hot and melting either trex or PVC.
I would think that it could MAYBE be used for occasional cuts on MDF or plywood (a "regular" TCG blade leaves a REALLY smooth edge), but if you were intending to do LOTS of cuts on ANY material, you'd be MUCH happier with a "job specific" blade for that operation - a "plywood" blade doesn't work for **** if you're RIPPING 2x6 fir into "2x3's", for example - it will burn up before you do just a few boards...
Conversely, a RIP blade (fewer teeth, different rake angle, etc) will make plywood look like you cut it with a chainsaw -
HTH... Steve
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