New to Tablesaw - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-29T15:24:35Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/new-to-tablesaw?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A541292&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell said Jay! As a semi-pro…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-24:2900167:Comment:5443482013-05-24T14:38:17.540ZJason Watkinshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JasonWatkins
<p>Well said Jay! As a semi-pro I too have found Forrest blades well worth the money. The same blade handles all my rip and crosscut needs. I only take it off to replace it with my Forrest Dado stack.</p>
<p>Ken my findings with Forrest blades have mirrored Jay's. I did not feel like typing a lengthy answer last night lol, so thank you Jay for taking the words out of my mouth. Talk about a polished cut! The finish is glass smooth!</p>
<p>Ken mine is a radial arm saw specific version of the…</p>
<p>Well said Jay! As a semi-pro I too have found Forrest blades well worth the money. The same blade handles all my rip and crosscut needs. I only take it off to replace it with my Forrest Dado stack.</p>
<p>Ken my findings with Forrest blades have mirrored Jay's. I did not feel like typing a lengthy answer last night lol, so thank you Jay for taking the words out of my mouth. Talk about a polished cut! The finish is glass smooth!</p>
<p>Ken mine is a radial arm saw specific version of the Forrest Woodworker 1. It's an 8" 60 tooth carbide blade with a TCP grind. Though my saw is rated for a 9" blade, I use an 8" for the mechanical advantage it offers since my motor is only 3/4.</p>
<p>I would recommend to Rita to call Forrest and speak to Charles. Tell him your saw's make and motor specs (amps and horsepower) and what you want to do with it, and he'll make a recommendation for you. </p>
<p>If price is the deciding factor, just get whatever you can afford now, but if you have a little more disposable income, you won't be sorry going with a Forrest blade.</p> Jay,
Thanks much for your inp…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-24:2900167:Comment:5442462013-05-24T13:17:48.709ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Jay,</p>
<p>Thanks much for your inputs.</p>
<p>Good to get the facts from a professional wood worker, as yourself.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Getting a perfectly smooth cut, for edge joining, is my goal.</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>Jay,</p>
<p>Thanks much for your inputs.</p>
<p>Good to get the facts from a professional wood worker, as yourself.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Getting a perfectly smooth cut, for edge joining, is my goal.</p>
<p></p>
<p></p> I will have to agree with Jas…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-24:2900167:Comment:5440462013-05-24T05:57:25.251ZJay Boutwellhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JayBoutwell
<p>I will have to agree with Jason on this, during the 25 years that I have been cutting wood as a profession, I have had the opportunity to cut about every type of wood available and made all types of cuts both diagonally across the grain, across the grain and rip cuts in different thicknesses and textures of wood. This also includes man made materials. During this time I have used about every blade that is on the market and as a result my favorite blade that out shines them all has been…</p>
<p>I will have to agree with Jason on this, during the 25 years that I have been cutting wood as a profession, I have had the opportunity to cut about every type of wood available and made all types of cuts both diagonally across the grain, across the grain and rip cuts in different thicknesses and textures of wood. This also includes man made materials. During this time I have used about every blade that is on the market and as a result my favorite blade that out shines them all has been the Forrest blade. I have some that are over 20 years old and have been sharpened many times and are still a high performance blade.</p>
<p>I have given most of the other blades away or they still hang on a nail in the shop and most likely will never see any life on my saws. Name brands like systematic and freud, have long ago given way to the forrest blade.. When you get blade run out of between .001 and .002 from every blade you get and mount it on a saw and use it in a production like situation and after several hours of use you still have the same run out readings it means that the blade will also be cutting the same quality through out your jobs. When you get "glue up" cuts right off the saw it is also a testament to its quality.</p>
<p>The durability of the forrest is hard to beat as there have been times when I have build an entire set of kitchen cabinets out of not only oak. but hickory without the need of changing a blade. I never had been able to do that with other named blades.</p>
<p>One of the most impressive things I have experienced in a forrest blade that you can mount a 40 tooth combination blade on a saw and cut everything from the hardest to the soft woods in a cross cut and get splinter free accurate cuts and then with the same blade do the same thing is rip cuts and never have to change the blade for a different tooth number or tooth configuration. This is true with plywoods as well.</p>
<p>In all my trim out and percission cuts I have a forrest blade on my miter saw for the same reason.</p>
<p>But here again I do this for a profession and therefore I need to use the best where some one else whom do not require the same cut quality might choose a less expensive blade. It is true you get what you pay for and for my career in working wood the forrest blade has never let me down.<br/> <br/> <cite>Ken Darga said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/new-to-tablesaw?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A544035&xg_source=activity#2900167Comment544035"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Jason,</p>
<p>A. re ''the quality of the cut''---</p>
<p>> how were the comparisons made ?</p>
<p>> how does one conclude the cut quality was better with a Forrest blade ?</p>
<p>>what other OEM blades were they compared with ? </p>
<p>>what cutting speed and feed rate ?</p>
<p>>blade tooth type and grind ?</p>
<p>>blade diameter ?</p>
<p>>blade tooth spacing</p>
<p>>rake angle ?</p>
<p>>gullet size ?</p>
<p>>what was the smoothness of the cut edge compared with ?--- naked eye?--- magnifier? </p>
<p>is there a "comparator" that was used ?---<span> like instruments for comparing a measured property of an object.</span></p>
<p>>what wood types ?---soft wood?---hard woods?---with the grain?---across grain?---solid wood---laminated?</p>
<p>>what samplings are available ?</p>
<p></p>
<p>How does a Forester blade improve the quality of the end product?</p>
<p></p>
<p>I'm interested in what criteria was employed and the results, before I shell out some big $$$ to go out a buy Forester blades.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Jason Watkins said:</p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/new-to-tablesaw?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A544309&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment544309"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>For me, the advantage of the Forrest blade is quality of the cut, the quality of the product, the factory sharpening service, and the great customer service they have. It's a lifetime blade for me. I have heard good things about some of the Freud blades too. </p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote> Jason,
A. re ''the quality of…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-24:2900167:Comment:5440352013-05-24T01:57:25.248ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Jason,</p>
<p>A. re ''the quality of the cut''---</p>
<p>> how were the comparisons made ?</p>
<p>> how does one conclude the cut quality was better with a Forrest blade ?</p>
<p>>what other OEM blades were they compared with ? </p>
<p>>what cutting speed and feed rate ?</p>
<p>>blade tooth type and grind ?</p>
<p>>blade diameter ?</p>
<p>>blade tooth spacing</p>
<p>>rake angle ?</p>
<p>>gullet size ?</p>
<p>>what was the smoothness of the cut edge compared with…</p>
<p>Jason,</p>
<p>A. re ''the quality of the cut''---</p>
<p>> how were the comparisons made ?</p>
<p>> how does one conclude the cut quality was better with a Forrest blade ?</p>
<p>>what other OEM blades were they compared with ? </p>
<p>>what cutting speed and feed rate ?</p>
<p>>blade tooth type and grind ?</p>
<p>>blade diameter ?</p>
<p>>blade tooth spacing</p>
<p>>rake angle ?</p>
<p>>gullet size ?</p>
<p>>what was the smoothness of the cut edge compared with ?--- naked eye?--- magnifier? </p>
<p>is there a "comparator" that was used ?---<span> like instruments for comparing a measured property of an object.</span></p>
<p>>what wood types ?---soft wood?---hard woods?---with the grain?---across grain?---solid wood---laminated?</p>
<p>>what samplings are available ?</p>
<p></p>
<p>How does a Forester blade improve the quality of the end product?</p>
<p></p>
<p>I'm interested in what criteria was employed and the results, before I shell out some big $$$ to go out a buy Forester blades.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Jason Watkins said:</p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/new-to-tablesaw?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A544309&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment544309"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>For me, the advantage of the Forrest blade is quality of the cut, the quality of the product, the factory sharpening service, and the great customer service they have. It's a lifetime blade for me. I have heard good things about some of the Freud blades too. </p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote> For me, the advantage of the…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-23:2900167:Comment:5443092013-05-23T15:57:54.828ZJason Watkinshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JasonWatkins
<p>For me, the advantage of the Forrest blade is quality of the cut, the quality of the product, the factory sharpening service, and the great customer service they have. It's a lifetime blade for me. I have heard good things about some of the Freud blades too. </p>
<p>For me, the advantage of the Forrest blade is quality of the cut, the quality of the product, the factory sharpening service, and the great customer service they have. It's a lifetime blade for me. I have heard good things about some of the Freud blades too. </p> Jason,
What's the advantage o…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-23:2900167:Comment:5443032013-05-23T15:09:21.713ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Jason,</p>
<p>What's the advantage of a high $$$ Forrest blade, for homeowner/DYI user cutting tasks?</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Jason Watkins said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/new-to-tablesaw?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A541285&page=3#2900167Comment544006"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Rita,<br/> I'd suggest a Forrest blade she you order a replacement. Well worth the cost! Their dado king is awesome too!</p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p>Jason,</p>
<p>What's the advantage of a high $$$ Forrest blade, for homeowner/DYI user cutting tasks?</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Jason Watkins said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/new-to-tablesaw?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A541285&page=3#2900167Comment544006"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Rita,<br/> I'd suggest a Forrest blade she you order a replacement. Well worth the cost! Their dado king is awesome too!</p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote> Hi Rita, I'd suggest a Forres…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-23:2900167:Comment:5440062013-05-23T02:41:58.939ZJason Watkinshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JasonWatkins
<p>Hi Rita,<br/> I'd suggest a Forrest blade she you order a replacement. Well worth the cost! Their dado king is awesome too!</p>
<p>Hi Rita,<br/> I'd suggest a Forrest blade she you order a replacement. Well worth the cost! Their dado king is awesome too!</p> Rita , nothing wrong with usi…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-23:2900167:Comment:5441932013-05-23T00:27:18.356Zjames wilhelmhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/jameswilhelm
<p>Rita , nothing wrong with using old doors and drawers , I do a lot with recycled wood , good luck with your mobile base for your scroll saw , JIM !</p>
<p>Rita , nothing wrong with using old doors and drawers , I do a lot with recycled wood , good luck with your mobile base for your scroll saw , JIM !</p> Ken, no plans to alter the sa…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-23:2900167:Comment:5441922013-05-23T00:12:57.348ZRita B.https://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RitaBaske
<p>Ken, no plans to alter the saw stand. One of the reasons I purchased the saw that I chose was due in part of the sturdiness of the stand. I do however intend to build (attempt) a mobile base of sorts that I can place my scroll saw on and hope to incorporate doors and drawers. Cheating since I saved doors and drawers from kitchen cabinets I removed last year during a remodel. They are solid wood and could not see a reason to part with them. </p>
<p>Ken, no plans to alter the saw stand. One of the reasons I purchased the saw that I chose was due in part of the sturdiness of the stand. I do however intend to build (attempt) a mobile base of sorts that I can place my scroll saw on and hope to incorporate doors and drawers. Cheating since I saved doors and drawers from kitchen cabinets I removed last year during a remodel. They are solid wood and could not see a reason to part with them. </p> Rita,
If you decide to make/o…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2013-05-22:2900167:Comment:5439872013-05-22T14:30:16.247ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p><span>Rita,</span></p>
<p><span>If you decide to make/or have made, a new and shorter shop-made mobile base,</span></p>
<p><span>I’d suggest that it be larger than the base of the table saw.</span></p>
<p><span>Your table saw is top heavy.</span></p>
<p><span>A larger size base area, will improve stability. </span></p>
<p><span>(I’ve seen photo’s of small bases that were potentially dangerous. They could easily tip over, while in use or maneuvering…</span></p>
<p><span>Rita,</span></p>
<p><span>If you decide to make/or have made, a new and shorter shop-made mobile base,</span></p>
<p><span>I’d suggest that it be larger than the base of the table saw.</span></p>
<p><span>Your table saw is top heavy.</span></p>
<p><span>A larger size base area, will improve stability. </span></p>
<p><span>(I’ve seen photo’s of small bases that were potentially dangerous. They could easily tip over, while in use or maneuvering around).</span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Your base can include a door(s) and a drawer(s), to store tools.</span></p>
<p><span>The base, overhang, on the left and right side, can suffice as shelving, to rest your tools.</span></p>