Use lower # blades for thin stock and tight corners
Use larger # blades for thicker stock
Skip tooth blades cut the fastest, regular tooth blades cut the slowest, and double tooth blades are somewhere in the middle
Reverse tooth blades give a splinter free bottom cut but causes the wood to hop more, so you have to use more hold down down pressure. At least 2 reverse teeth should be showing above the table on the up stroke, for the reverse teeth to be effective
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Use lower # blades for thin stock and tight corners
Use larger # blades for thicker stock
Skip tooth blades cut the fastest, regular tooth blades cut the slowest, and double tooth blades are somewhere in the middle
Reverse tooth blades give a splinter free bottom cut but causes the wood to hop more, so you have to use more hold down down pressure. At least 2 reverse teeth should be showing above the table on the up stroke, for the reverse teeth to be effective