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In the latest woodturning design magazine, I noticed one article they were using an 8" blade on their table saw.

I do not know what type of saw they have but can a smaller blade be put on a table saw that uses a 10" blade?
 
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Originally posted by airrat

In the latest woodturning design magazine, I noticed one article they were using an 8" blade on their table saw.

I do not know what type of saw they have but can a smaller blade be put on a table saw that uses a 10" blade?
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Thomas; I'll just add most arbor holes are 5/8". I have used 7-1/4" circular saw blades to cut ultra thin kerfs for celtic knot pens.

Realize that the thinner the blade, the more it flexes. I would not use the circular saw blades for general work because they will not cut a straight line for any distance. A thin kerf 8" or 10" blade is probably the best compromise.

Be cautious with blades. Miter saw blades and TS blades should not be interchanged. TS blades have a positive angle to the teeth (teeth lean in the direction of cut. Miter Saw blades have a negative rake (teeth lean away from the direction of cut).
 
I have used 7 1/2 blades on a 10 in saw for the thinner kerf. Makes great small grooves.

Dado blades are 6 and 8 inches, so the smaller diameter is not a problem.
 
Thanks all I was looking for a blade to cut sandstone with and a 10" one is expensive a 7 1/2 or 8 is about 1/3 of the price. But is is also good to know about the thinner kerf too.
 
Originally posted by airrat

Thanks all I was looking for a blade to cut sandstone with and a 10" one is expensive a 7 1/2 or 8 is about 1/3 of the price. But is is also good to know about the thinner kerf too.
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If you are going to cut real stone, use a diamond impregnated cutting blade. Be cautious, the dist is *VERY* abrasive!
 
Have you considered using a tile cutter?

Marc

Originally posted by airrat

Thanks all I was looking for a blade to cut sandstone with and a 10" one is expensive a 7 1/2 or 8 is about 1/3 of the price. But is is also good to know about the thinner kerf too.
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Originally posted by airrat

In the latest woodturning design magazine, I noticed one article they were using an 8" blade on their table saw.

I do not know what type of saw they have but can a smaller blade be put on a table saw that uses a 10" blade?
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The 8" blade may have been a dado blade.
 
We have used a 7-1/4" super fine kerf blade in our cabinet makers saw with no problem. As said earlier you are only limited with depth of cut and the fact that the blade is a little more flexable. Stablizers with cut down on this.

Randy thanks for your post as it was educational and I learned something today. :)

Mike
 
Tom, I use 7 1/4" thin kerf blades on both of my saws (one is a Delta contractor saw) all the time with my segmenting sleds and they work just fine. The cut isn't quite as clean, but it's still smooth enough to glue w/o any other prep.
 
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