Title: Easily rips solid Oak
Product review: My prior blade (Freud 50T thin-kerf combination) works well for things such as 3/4 plywood, fir, MDF. But I had great difficulty ripping 4/4 Oak... had to really push the boards hard and they even burned some. Although the blade didn't seem to be dull, having it sharpened would likely have improved things. Even so, solid Oak is pretty dense and so I thought it would be good to instead try a blade that was designed for ripping hardwood. This Freud 24T FTG Thin Kerf Ripping blade works wonderfully -- it cuts right through 4/4 Oak without much pressure and with no burning. I don't know how long the teeth will hold an edge, but I'm pleased so far with the performance of this blade.
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