Laketahoedan

I am doing a finish job in 5/4 Jatoba and wondering what the best blade is to use on my 12" Comp-sliding-mitre saw?

I have a 12" Freud 96T LU85 industrial and wondering if it is to thick (.118)

Is a sharp thin kerf blade better?

I also have a thinner 96T Rigid R1200

and a thin 80T D1280X

Another carpenter has the thinnner 96t blade and it cuts better but maybe I just need to sharpen up?

I am wondering which of these should be the best for what I am cutting so I can get it sharpened rather than sharpening everything right now.

I am hoping the LU85 is the blade so I can use it for all but it does not seem to bee cutting the Jatoba very well. I used it for about 3 solid months cutting Alder and that is about it?

thanks

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woodworkbykirk

with my experience with jatoba, you definitely want a fresh blade, either new or resharpened. between the high density and residue/gums in the jatoba it will gum up and dull the blade, if the blade is gummed up it will burn the wood and its hard to get out

WarnerConstInc.

Matsuh!ta!!!! Bomb ass blades. $$$$