Want an excellent blade for .75" MDF and 1/8"-1/4" ply

[jonathanb3478]

So the first canidate is the TENRYU ML-25580AB (got this recommendation from them by email).

It is the second one down at this link:
http://www.mytoolstore.com/tenryu/melpro.html

That seems to be about the going rate for this blade. So, I am looking for opinions on this blade for my use, and specific alternate suggestions. I will be keeping the stock blade in case I need to do things like pine 2X4s, etc.

I do not want to spend more than I need to, in order to get high quality edges on the material I am cutting. I will be spending what is needed to accomplish this, however.

Thanks!

[LCHIEN]

That one is designed for specifically cutting laminate like with a thin melamine top.

I'd personally go with a Forrest Woodworker II 40T that will run you $89-95 at Amazon, Woodcraft or Rocker. Avaialable in 1/8" standard or 3/32" thin kerf versions, your preference.

Gives a great cut in MDF and most all woods and plywood. All-purpose super who-ha blade.
It's easily the most popular "high-end" blade around here.

And yes, I have one.

[jonathanb3478]

I'd personally go with a Forrest Woodworker II 40T that will run you $89-95 at Amazon, Woodcraft or Rocker.

The Forrest blade I am interested in (checked them out on Amazon) is the Woodworker I 10" x 60-Tooth, Thin Kerf Blade. It is a little bit more expensive, but seems better suited for what I will be cutting (exclusively). Any thoughts on this one vs the Tenryu?

[vaking]

That's a lot of money to my taste - as you can see I am cheap. MDF is a nasty stuff that quickly ruins any blade. If I were in this position I would have bought something like this for MDF exclusive:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=228013
It probably is not as good as your first choice but you can get 3 blades for same money. The blade for thin plywood is a different story. Now you are talking delicate and probably expensive ply. That might justify WWI or equivalent.

[RodKirby]

That one is designed for specifically cutting laminate like with a thin melamine top.

I'd personally go with a Forrest Woodworker II 40T that will run you $89-95 at Amazon, Woodcraft or Rocker. Avaialable in 1/8" standard or 3/32" thin kerf versions, your preference.

Gives a great cut in MDF and most all woods and plywood. All-purpose super who-ha blade.
It's easily the most popular "high-end" blade around here.

And yes, I have one.

Ditto from me

[jabe]

Aloha,

I do a lot of cabinet work with Okumi lumber core plywd. with laminate/melamine on both surface. I use Tenryu blades with great success. I use the Mel-Pro 10" x 100 tooth or their Alumi-cut 10" x 100 tooth blades. The Alumi-cut 100 T blade is cheaper than the Mel-Pro and it does a good job on the Okumi plywd. Do not buy the 80 T Mel-pro or Alumi-Cut, it does not do a good job on this type of material. Melamine/laminates are hard on any brand blade, just have them sharpened regularly. I have 3 of each blade as backup so when 1 is being sharpen, I still do not have any down time.
I use Tenryu Alumi-cut 7 1/4" x 60 T on my circular saw and panel saw, just to rough cut the sheets, then do all the finish cuts on my table saw. I bought 2 Forrest 7 1/4" Duraline HI-AT blades $ 129.00 each, to use on my circular saw & panel saw, boy was that a mistake, it just chipped the **** out of the melamine.

[Tom Slick]

IF you are looking for the "best" blade for plywood/veneers/melamine then you need the forrest duraline hi/at
http://www.forrestblades.com/hiat.htm
it doesn't splinter or chip what you are cutting.

[jonathanb3478]

If I were in this position I would have bought something like this for MDF exclusive:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=228013

I think I might give that blade a shot, before trying the more expensive solutions. I would at least have a blade to use when any expensive blade I end up with needs to go out for sharpening.

[gimpy]

Be sure and use a zero clearance insert for the ply and put the good face down when cutting on the table saw. This will help with splintering. There are also a couple of other good tips floating around.

Frank.

[Knottscott]

I love my WWII...it does a great job in alot of applications including plywood, but a good Hi-ATB grind would do better. The Freud LU80R010 is one such blade at a reasonable price. The Forrest Duraline is another, but it's big bucks.