Acoustic Guitar Construction

A friend of my wife's was moving and their table saw wound up in my shop (ten-inch Craftsman, benchtop on a stand, cast table). I can see how it could be useful in neck construction and cutting bracewood.

So...recommendations as to appropriate blades to use?

Thanks, everybody.

This is my favorite blade for that kind of cutting:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-6-1-2 ... /202035229

The saw blade in the link is 6.5" in diameter. 'Skilsaw' size. The table saw customarily uses 10-inch diameter blades. I'm missing the bit of logic that gets me from the large blade to the small blade. I think I need to learn something new here. I'd benefit from an explanation; right now I'm clueless.

Thanks, folks.

I have that saw and have installed two major accessories that make it work better for me. One, a good extension table with a very accurate fence - expensive. Two, a "link belt" that eliminates most vibration - cheap.

There are a lot of good blades to choose from. I mostly use a Forrest Woodworker II blade, quite expensive, with a dampener, which ups the cost even more. Cuts well, runs true, has narrow material removal because of its narrow kerf.

http://www.amazon.com/Forrest-WW1040712 ... +saw+blade

peter havriluk wrote:The saw blade in the link is 6.5" in diameter. 'Skilsaw' size. The table saw customarily uses 10-inch diameter blades. I'm missing the bit of logic that gets me from the large blade to the small blade. I think I need to learn something new here. I'd benefit from an explanation; right now I'm clueless.

Thanks, folks.

This blade has a very narrow kerf (.059" - less than 1/16"), is very sharp and cuts very smooth. Great for cutting small pieces of bracing. I use it on my table saw in place of my 10" blade.

Thanks, Tim. I'll try to get hold of one.