Get the blade up so the gullets come into play and feed moderately. If the
blade slows, ease the feed rate. Also helps to have a real rip blade versus
a combination, though the WW folks will no doubt chime in with endorsements.
I suppose if I had spent that much on a blade I'd try and justify it too.


depends on the blade. I have used 20 and 24t 1/8" kerf rip blades in my jet
contractors saw and even thin kerf blades. but not have cut as fast or as clean
as my Forrest Woodworker II 30t blade. it cuts my tropicals faster and with else
burning too. the only thing it does worse is wood when it binds it binds worse
on it then the rip. though better then other blades.
now I can't say how this setup would work with American woods though but it
works great on tropicals.

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