I'm getting ready to salvage the cedar siding on my fixer-upper. The siding is ~11.5" wide by 7/8" thick boards with similar thickness (but narrower) battens. My plan is to rip the boards into thirds first. Then, I'm hoping to resaw these pieces in half in order to create a nice smooth finish.
I currently have a Freud Thin Kerf Combination 50-tooth blade (LU83R010) on my BT3000 and have been happy with its performance so far. My question is whether I should invest in a dedicated rip blade for ripping and resawing the cedar siding? If so, any brands you would recommend? Also, will a rip blade - with fewer teeth than my combo blade - produce an equally smooth cut? (I don't have a jointer, so I'm counting on my TS to get the job done.)
Thanks in advance for your advice!
I currently have a Freud Thin Kerf Combination 50-tooth blade (LU83R010) on my BT3000 and have been happy with its performance so far. My question is whether I should invest in a dedicated rip blade for ripping and resawing the cedar siding? If so, any brands you would recommend? Also, will a rip blade - with fewer teeth than my combo blade - produce an equally smooth cut? (I don't have a jointer, so I'm counting on my TS to get the job done.)
Thanks in advance for your advice!
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