Blade Selection Guide

Identify the material and thickness of your workpiece. The chart will show the recommended PITCH, blade TYPE, and FEED RATE.

Key:

H – Hook

L – Low

 

S – Skip

M – Medium

 

R – Regular

H – High

Example: 10/H/M means 10 teeth per inch / Hook Type Blade / Medium Feed

 

Material/s

 

Workpiece Thickness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2"

 

1"

3"

 

6+"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woods

 

Hardwood

10/R/L

 

8/R/L

3/H/M

 

3/H/M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Softwood

10/R/L

 

8/R/L

3/H/M

 

3/H/M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carbon

10/R/L

 

6/R/L

3/S/M

 

3/S/M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Mica

32/R/L

 

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Metals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asbestos

8/R/L

 

6/R/L

3/S/M

 

3/S/M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard Rubber

10/R/L

 

8/R/L

6/R/M

 

2/S/H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formica

14/R/M

 

10/R/M

4/H/H

 

4/H/H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Masonite

10/R/L

 

4/S/L

3/S/M

 

3/H/M

Plastics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Micarta

14/R/M

 

10/R/M

4/H/H

 

3/H/H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plexiglas

10/R/L

 

6/R/L

3/S/M

 

3/S/M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper

14/R/L

 

10/R/L

4/S/L

 

3/S/M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Study the part drawing or prototype, or actually measure the smallest cutting radius required, and locate this radius (in inches) on the chart at the right. Follow the curve to where the approximate blade width is specified. If a radius falls between two of the curves, select the widest blade that will saw this radius.

This procedure should be used for making initial blade selections. These recommendations can, of course, be adjusted to meet specific requirements of a cutting job. Compromises may be necessary if you cannot find all needed specifications in a single blade.

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JWBS-20QT, 18QT-3, JWBS-18QT, 20QT-5, 20QT-3 specifications

Jet Tools has long been recognized as a reliable name in the woodworking and metalworking industries, offering a variety of high-quality tools tailored for both professional craftsmen and enthusiastic hobbyists. Among their product range, the Jet Tools 20QT-3, 20QT-5, JWBS-18QT, 18QT-3, and JWBS-20QT stand out due to their innovative features, technologies, and stellar performance.

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