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Default Micro Kerf 40 saw blade


"Denis G." wrote in message
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I heard about this saw blade on my local (Wisconsin) public radio
program and looked it up on line. Here's a demo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DIlSsF4Qkg
They're getting ready to sell it through Amazon. It's pretty pricey
at $176 per blade, but also it seems to be an amazing saw blade.


Thin blades are OK for cutting veneer and cuts that you are not concerned
about. Thin kerf blades flex and with flex you get poorer cuts more often
than with a regular kerf bald.. I have been down that route and will stay
with the regular kerf blades.

As far as saving wood,,, unless you are cutting a lot of thin strips or
veneer you are not going to benefit. When was the last time you wished you
had a board that was 3/64" wider? ;~)

Also, the guy talking in the video noticed and pointed out tooth marks on
the wood he just cut.... that is a problem with thin kerf blades because
the flex and deflect that you don't see as often with regular kerf blades.