Cabinetry And Flooring Flashcards
What is the kerf of the blade referring too?
What is thin kerf
What is full kerf?
Kerf if the width of the blade
Thin kerf is 3/32
Full is 1/8”
What is the gullet referring to?
The gullet is the gap between the teeth
What is the rake on a blade?
The rake is the angle of the teeth
What are the four properties of a ripping blade?
24-30 teeth
Forward rake
Deep gullet
Flat teeth
What are the 4 properties of a
Crosscut blade
60-90 teeth
Less rake
Shallow gullet
Alternating angle teeth
What is a combo/general purpose blade?
40-50 teeth
Less rake
Shallow gullet
Alternating teeth between angle and flat
What’s a dado blade?
Comes as a kit with 5-6blade
Designed to cut grooves up to 7/8”
Produces flattop cut
What is a rip cut?
Cut that is along the grain
What is a crosscut?
Cutting across the grain
What is a mitre cut
It is a cut at an angle
What is the dado cut
It is a groove across the grain
What is a plough cut?
Groove along the grain
What is a rabbet cut
Groove along the edge
What is a bevel cut?
An angle along or across the grain
What is the best blade for cutting plywood and why?
Crosscut blade is designed to slice the grains as appears to ripping the material