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   SARGEgrinder47 | Nov 05, 2009 05:56pm | #1

   Have not Denny, but.... I have tried the Bosch Extra Cleans which I can tell you for fact doesn't leave a burr. Look at the picture below and note the cut-outs in the legs of the small table. I cut them free-hand with a Bosch barrel grip jig-saw and Bosch Extra Clean blades. Those are 1" thick legs of QWWO. I had made a template of MDF to do a final cut on the router table with an over-head bearing bit.

   But.. the cut was so smooth I didn't need too. I simply wrapped 120-150-wetted with distilled water and then 180 grit sand-paper around a 1/4" x 1/4" piece of stock and made a few passes inside the cut-out with each. Baby butt smooth. So.. hope that helps as you might save a few bucks on shipping as they are available at your locak Lowe's. Just look for EXTRA CLEAN if you go looking.

   Good luck whatever you do...

   BTW.. I assume you are referring to cutting wood considering you are on a wood forum and didn't mention metal but... when you say burr I have doubts and you may be reffering to metal?

   Sarge..

   Woodworkers' Guild of Georgia

   
   

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   Edited 11/5/2009 9:58 am ET by SARGEgrinder47

   
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   flairwoodworks | Nov 05, 2009 05:59pm | #3

   Wow Sarge - we wrote similar replies at almost the same time!Chris @ http://www.flairwoodworks.com and http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com)

    - Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   blewcrowe | Nov 05, 2009 06:11pm | #4

   Yes, Sarge, I was referring to wood. Jig saws tend to make a splintery mess of things: a better blade would be a big plus. Thanks. 

   Denny

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   forestgirl | Nov 06, 2009 10:45am | #8

   Man, I love those Bosch blades.  Heard about them on another forum not long after they came out.  Make me feel downright happy to pull out the jig saw when necessary.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Nov 06, 2009 06:05pm | #9

   The best of the best!

   Regards...Sarge..

   Woodworkers' Guild of Georgia

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   WillGeorge | Nov 07, 2009 07:25pm | #10

   I use the new Bosch blades and they are great! OK... not as great as the table you post! I love that table. Very nice.. Not a style I make but lovely just the same....

   I know some have commented (politely) that the base should be smaller in height.

   As I see the shape and size of the top/side stretcher I think the base is fitting. What good is the vertical mass without a good foundation?

   Edited 11/7/2009 11:27 am by WillGeorge

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Nov 07, 2009 10:18pm | #11

   Thanks Will...Sarge..

   Woodworkers' Guild of Georgia

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   flairwoodworks | Nov 05, 2009 05:58pm | #2

   Denny,

   I haven't used the Starretts, but the Bosch blades are as good as they get. I like the Bosch Progressor. It looks really aggressive, but will cut plywood cleanly - top and bottom. Which is especially impressive considering my jigsaw is an orange Black and Decker that's older than I am. By the way, I believe that Bosch makes Festool's blades too.

   Chris @ www.flairwoodworks.com
   and www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com)

    - Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   blewcrowe | Nov 05, 2009 06:12pm | #5

   The Starretts are supposed to fit ANY saw. Do you know if this is the case with the Bosch? Thanks. 

   Denny

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Nov 05, 2009 07:04pm | #6

   T 123 X are the Progressors... T 308 B are the Extra Clean. I have both and I thought the Progressors were great.. until I tried the Extra Clean. Both are T shank as most Bosch blades so it depends on what type jig-saw you have.

   And I will add that if a Bosch.. the correct orbit and speed is also an important factor as well to get a clean cut. I use Orbit II on the Bosch and 5 speed (6 is highest on that j-s) which is great for harder wood as I mainly use white oak. Yesterday I was cutting some aluminum and used a metal blade and Orbit.. speed 4.

   I personally suspect that not many people change the saw's action or speed to match what they are cutting which I find is necessary to improve cuts? I could be wrong but the same people probably won't bother to change from a higher toothed cross-cut blade to a 24 or 20 tooth rip blade to do a ripping operation as they consider it too much trouble. To each his own!

   Again.. good luck in your search!

   Sarge..

   Woodworkers' Guild of Georgia

   Edited 11/5/2009 11:08 am ET by SARGEgrinder47

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   flairwoodworks | Nov 06, 2009 07:32am | #7

   Denny,The blades are available with T-shanks or U-shanks. As far as I know, the two types are not interchangeable. Older jigsaws require U-shank blades and the Progressor is only available in U-shank in mixed packages, as far as I've been able to find.Chris @ http://www.flairwoodworks.com and http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com)

    - Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer