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   mapleman | Aug 11, 2007 09:04am | #1

   Neal,

   try a rip blade - I have a 30 tooth freud rip blade with all the teeth ground flat - came that way from the factory

   Lee

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   charlesm | Aug 11, 2007 03:12pm | #2

   Lee,Thanks for recommending a Freud blade. Just to clarify, we don't currently offer a 30T with flat grind. The most teeth we offer in that grind is the LM72R010 which is a 24T ripper with 1/8" kerf. For splined miters it would work very well.
   Charles M

   Freud America, Inc.

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   Woodsurfer | Aug 13, 2007 01:44pm | #9

   Thank you for your input Charles - appreciated.

   Woodsurfer

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   Woodsurfer | Aug 13, 2007 01:41pm | #8

   Hi mapleman,

   Thank you for taking the time to reply to my query, I appreciate your advice - Neal.

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   Rich14 | Aug 11, 2007 03:17pm | #3

   I have used the 8" version of the blade Charles recommended for exactly the purpose you need. It is perfect for that. Rich

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   Woodsurfer | Aug 13, 2007 01:46pm | #10

   Thank you for your further input Rich14, I appreciate your comments.

   Woodsurfer.

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   Knotscott | Aug 11, 2007 03:42pm | #4

   The only grind that leaves a truly flat kerf is the flat top grind..."FTG", which is traditionally found on a pure rip blade. Also be aware that some rippers use a TCG or ATB grind, which as you've discovered don't leave a flat bottom. ATB/R combinations with a raker won't leave a truly flat bottom either b/c the peaks of the ATB teeth protrude some.

   A router bit might work too.

   
   

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   Edited 8/11/2007 8:45 am ET by Knotscott

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   Woodsurfer | Aug 13, 2007 01:34pm | #6

   Hi Knotscott,

   Thank you for your promt reply on the Table Saw blade problem. Your comments have pointed me in the right direction - thank you

   Woodsurfer.

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   | Aug 11, 2007 04:01pm | #5

   Hello Wood,

    

   Forrest makes blade specifically for that purpose. I think it's the same as the WWII with a FTG. They also will grind blades with specific angles for things like dovetails (ie.10 degrees). I use a Forrest WWII then pare the bottoms flat with a good 1/8" chisel, works fine for me.

    

   Bob, Tupper Lake, NY

   
   

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   Edited 8/11/2007 9:02 am ET by salamfam

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   Woodsurfer | Aug 13, 2007 01:37pm | #7

   Hi salamfam,

   Thank you for recent reply in regard to the table saw problem. Your comments have been very useful - thank you

   Woodsurfer.