"Steve Knight" wrote in message
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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.


QED