2.Cross-cut Blade: Used for cutting across the grain. Cross-cut blades have 40-100 teeth, alternate top bevel or steep alternate top bevel tooth profiles, small hook angle and a shallow gullet. See Figure 24.
Figure 24. Cross-cut blade.
3.Combination Blade: Used for cutting with and across the grain. A compromise between a rip blade and a cross-cut blade, a combination blade has 40-80 teeth, an alternate top bevel and flat or alternate top bevel and raker tooth profile. Teeth are arranged in groups of five. Gullets are small and shallow within the groups of five, simu- lar to a cross-cut blade, large and deep between the groups, like a ripping blade. See Figure 25.
Figure 25. Combination blade.
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4.Plywood Blade: Used for cutting plywood or veneers. A Plywood blade will have 80+ teeth, a steep alternate top bevel tooth grind and very shallow gullet. See Figure 26.
Figure 26. Plywood blade.
5.Thin-kerf:Most types of saw blades are available in a thin-kerf style. Used often to reducestock waste. Thin-kerf blades are best used with a blade stabilizer to reduce blade wobble. Note: Most blade guards/splitters are thicker than most thin- kerf blades. Make sure the stock will pass by the guard/splitter before beginning a cut.
6.Dado Blades: There are two types of dado
blades: stack and wobble. Stack dadoes are expensive and time consuming to set up but leave a clean and smooth finish. Stack dadoes are used for fine furniture and cabinet making. Wobble dadoes are inexpensive and easy to set up, but leave a rough finish.
This section on Blade Selection is by no means comprehensive. Always follow the saw blade manufacturer's recommendations to assure safe and efficient operation of your table saw.
G5045 10'' Bench Top Table Saw
