Freud LM74R010 10" x 30 Triple Chip Tooth Design Glue Line Ripping Blade - PARENT

Customer Reviews:

Smooth cutting blade [Posted on 2007-06-12]
After reading the write up in a woodworking magazine, I was interested in trying this blade out. Then I found it on Amazon. This may be because I had usually used general purpose blades in my table saw, I think it does an great job of ripping wood whilst leaving a really smooth edge. You really have to do a side by side comparison with two wood samples, its nice. I haven't had a chance to try it for a glue up job yet, but I believe that it should do a good job for that too. I like the non stick red coating too. It seems to just melt thru the wood.

Great blade [Posted on 2007-07-25]
I actually bought this blade from another site but I wanted to add my 2 cents. I got it specifically for a job that required bevelling some 4' lengths of maple. I have a Ridgid 3650 table saw. It's a good saw but does not have the power that much bigger cabinet saws have. With that said the blade performed flawlessly. The cuts were extremely smooth without a hint of burning. This blade is a great investment if you find yourself doing a lot of ripping and would like to avoid the extra step of going to the joiner after your cuts.

could be the perfect blade for ripping [Posted on 2007-11-28]
makes a smooth cut along woodgrain. the blade coating prevents burnishing and saw marks, leaving an edge that is truly ready for gluing.

i used it instead of a bandsaw to make an 1/8" veneer from red oak for edge gluing to the front of a bookcase constructed from plywood.

i do not intend to use the blade for anything but ripping, but what it does, it does very well. brilliant.

Best In Class Rating [Posted on 2007-12-03]
I've yet to be disappointed with any Freud circular saw blades. I use them on my Ridgid 10" table saw, 10" Delta miter saw and on my Ridgid 12" sliding miter saw.

This particular blade was for my Ridgid table saw and it gets my "best in class" award. Most cuts on 3/4" red oak are smooth enough for glue-ups without jointing (but do expect a few saw blade marks that will sometimes require further smoothing prior to glue-ups or finishing). The blades are noticeably quieter than other blades I've used.

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OK, BUT MAYBE OVER RATED [Posted on 2008-06-10]
This blade does give a nice smooth cut. But run this experiment yourself. Take any sharp blade. Rip a board very slowly. You'll probably get the same result: a nice smooth cut. In fact if you rip with this blade, the blade itself will not allow the board to be moved through at a fast pace. Try it! It's a great blade but don't expect a lot more than what you have already.

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