Cutting a slab of cheery wood has buggered by blade

[craigjsmith]

Quick Question...

I am cutting slabs of cherry wood on my table saw and noticed that it has fair taken its toll on my blafe..

I have a freud 254mm 40 tooth blade....

Should i be using a different blade for these kinds of slabs? The slabs are about 50mm thick..

Thanks in advance guys

Craig

 

[RobinBHM]

I think it's damaged your keyboard as well!

 

[John Brown]

Are you ripping or cross-cutting?

 

[craigjsmith]

Both..... should i be using different blades for each??? Should i use a corcular saw instead????

 

[woodbrains]

Both..... should i be using different blades for each??? Should i use a corcular saw instead????

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Hello,

Yes, the 40 tooth is OK for rough crosscutting, but ripping 2 inch thick stuff, you need a dedicated rip blade. Ripping as you are will generate lots of heat and needs a slow feed fate. cherry is a bugger for burning with slow feed rates.

Mike.