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   bilyo | Aug 14, 2019 07:39pm | #1

   More information about what saw and blade you are using would help but, in general, you can consider the following:
   1. Construction grade lumber can sometimes be difficult due to it's high moisture content and it's tendency to twist and close up on the cut. However. all things being equal, you should be able to rip with either a good rip or combination blade.
   2. Make sure your blade is clean and sharp
   3. Make sure your blade and fence are exactly parallel.
   4. Make sure that the work piece is not closing up on the cut as it goes through the saw blade. You can use a small wedge to keep the kerf open as you finish the cut if needed.

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   rob_ss | Aug 15, 2019 05:59am | #2

   I have up to now obtained adequate results using a narrow kerf 80 tooth crosscut blade on a deWalt flipover saw. I have never bothered to change the blade and it seems to do the trick.
   It will cut anything from oak to wet 2x6 treated timber if it is used right.
   I will add only feed it slowly and stand out of the way of kickback to @bilyo's excellent advice.