What circular saw blade is best for cutting plywood and why?

What circular saw blade is best for cutting plywood and why?

Diablo 6 1/2″ – 60 Tooth – “Ultra Finish” The higher tooth count is ideal for cutting through hardwoods, moulding and delicate plywood. Being a Diablo circular saw blade, it has the same stabilizer vents and durable carbide tips. This is a perfect blade for furniture building.

What kind of saw blade is best for cutting plywood?

Cross-cutting wood or sawing plywood: Use a 40-tooth to 80-tooth blade. You can use a 40-tooth to 50-tooth general purpose blade as well. Joinery work: Use a 40-tooth to 50-tooth all-purpose combination blade.

How many teeth should a circular saw plywood blade have?

A 40-tooth blade works fine for most cuts through plywood. Blades with 60 or 80 teeth should be used on veneered plywood and melamine, where the thin veneers are likely to blow out on the underside of the cut, a characteristic known as tearout. MDF requires even more teeth (90 to 120) to get the cleanest cut.

Is a circular saw good for cutting plywood?

Make circular saw cuts so clean that you don’t have to sand or touch up the plywood edges. We show you out seven best tips for making smoother, straighter and more accurate cuts on big sheets of plywood. Your circular saw can cut just as well as a table saw.

How do you cut a plywood with a circular saw without splintering?

To do so, place the best side (meaning the side of the door that will be most visible once it’s hung) face down. Then score along the edge of the cut line with a sharp utility knife. Now when you make the cut, the wood fibers will break off cleanly at the scored line, leaving a smooth, splinter-free cut.

Is more teeth on a circular saw blade better?

Generally, blades with more teeth will provide a smoother, finer cut whereas blades with fewer teeth will provide a rougher cut. The benefit of fewer teeth is faster cutting and a lower price. For most construction work, a 24-tooth general use blade is sufficient.