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Post by bavanor on Jan 9, 2014 16:35:44 GMT -5
I am looking to do a walnut counter top out of 8/4 thick wood. What blade would you all use to rip the boards on the MT55c? 1. the 16 tooth mafell or 12 tooth tenryu 2. the 48 tooth saw blade from mafell 3. the 32 tooth saw blade from mafell 4. the 24 tooth saw blade from mafell
I will be glueing the three boards together afterwards.
Thank you,
Aaron
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Jan 9, 2014 17:01:00 GMT -5
Maybe the 32 or 24 tooth you don't want the surface to be to smooth so the glue gets a good strong key. Try on scrap piece first
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Post by bavanor on Jan 9, 2014 17:41:03 GMT -5
thanks wrightwoodwork. I think testing is called for.
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Post by jalvis on Jan 9, 2014 19:54:38 GMT -5
2" Walnut will need less teeth. Start with the 24 but you might like that 16.
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Post by 7 on Jan 10, 2014 0:59:06 GMT -5
How soon are you doing your countertop? I need to do the exact same thing, the client told me walnut yesterday but today changed it to cherry (also 2" thick). I agree with jalvis on tooth count.
Post a pic when your done if able and keep us posted on what blade works the best and how the saw does.
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Post by jalvis on Jan 10, 2014 10:44:29 GMT -5
I use the Tenryu 12 tooth ripping blade as often as I can but you don't get a glue ready joint(in my opinion.) Although if it was me I would rip it and then move to the Jointer. That way you get square and clean joints in a flash.
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Post by bavanor on Jan 10, 2014 18:38:17 GMT -5
Unfortunately I don't have a jointer.
I should be working on the counter this weekend and next week.
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Post by jalvis on Jan 11, 2014 14:10:30 GMT -5
No jointer?
Are you limited on space? I find 6" jointers used all the time. With some practice and tuning you can have a sweet machine for very little.
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Post by bavanor on Jan 11, 2014 20:46:27 GMT -5
Yes, space is limited currently. I am in the process of building a house and will have more space in our studio. That is what the walnut counter top will be for, our island in the kitchen.
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Post by GhostFist on Jan 11, 2014 21:23:08 GMT -5
what about a jointer plane?
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Jan 12, 2014 6:12:09 GMT -5
Another option is with a router in a table. Set the out feed fence to 0 in reference to the cutter, ideal a fence with micro adjustment and the in fence to take off a mil or 2
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Post by Tom Gensmer on Jan 12, 2014 11:09:47 GMT -5
I agree, I have frequently brought out a router table to projects to help clean up edges on work pieces that are too small for me to plane with my EHL-65 electric hand plane.
Another option for cleaning up cuts is a portable thickness planer. Of course, the thickness planer will not straighten a board, but if you're just looking to clean up saw marks it can be great.
On a recent new home the customer decided he wanted his window and door casings changed from 2.25" to 2", this is of course after all of the trim was delivered. Everything got a pass through the table saw, then a single pass through the thickness planer to clean up the edge and the trim was ready to go!
With your countertop, I'd suggest one of two options, after you're made your initial pass with a low-tooth ripping blade: If you have an electric hand plane, use this to take a pass or two to clean up the edge. Otherwise, simply back your track off from the line so you're only removing 1/32" or so, and make a final cleanup pass with a finer tooth blade.
Best of luck to you on your project, I'd love to see pictures once you're done!
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Post by jalvis on Jan 12, 2014 14:58:35 GMT -5
An electric planer is a great idea but be sure to use a guide fence and check it for square. Free handing is tricky and the guide will ensure a square edge.
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Post by bavanor on Jan 12, 2014 18:22:03 GMT -5
I will be able to use a coworker's jointer and planer. I have the tenryu 12 tooth blade coming tomorrow. I will rip with that then joint and plane each board. After which I will glue up and send through a friends large drum sander.
Once done I will get a photo and post. The walnut will actually pair up with concrete counter that my wife and I will be casting this week too.
Aaron
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Jan 12, 2014 18:38:54 GMT -5
Sounds like a plan
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