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Smarter saw blades

By Rain Noe - March 11, 2010

in Object Culture

Final Cut isn't just the name of video editing software. A Missouri-based company by the same name produces these brilliant saw blades, which have a simple why-didn't-I-think-of-that addition that cuts your workload in half: sandpaper discs adhered to the side. The result of cutting and sanding your work in one step is absurdly smooth cuts with no tearout, ready for stain or finishing.

Also, you needn't purchase entire blades from them to get the benefits--they also sell just the adhesive-backed sandpaper discs, which you can just apply yourself.

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AvivZ

14 years ago

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My question is can you clean the blade without removing the sandpaper? it would be a bit of a pain to have to replace the paper every time i wanted to clean my blade.

that being said, i think its a great idea.
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Final Cut

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The compensation for the thickness of the paper is three thousands of an inch, which is less then a regular sheet of paper.

We currently hold the patent on the band saw blade and are working it. The blade used was a WWII.

Here is a link to an article from Fine Woodworking Magazine:
www.finewoodworking.com/ToolGuide/ToolGuideProduct.aspx?id=32332
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MD

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How or why do you think the sandpaper would wear down the teeth? - It only comes in contact with the material you are cutting.

Cool stuff.
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D Story

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I totally agree. Even on the best maintained machines there is runout and even carbide teeth are useless on sandpaper.
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Kai Howells

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Yes, but what happens when the sandpaper wears out...
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Jon

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I am also curious about what the 'high end blade' was? It looks like it could possibly be a 'high end' blade form Home depot (freud or whatnot), but I have never had a forrest or Stehle leave a bad edge. Your point abotu the fence is also a big concern. Just seems like another part to swap out.
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Scott

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Cool idea, but I have never had a problem with table saw or chop saw cuts being all that rough.

Give me a bandsaw blade that does this and I'll order 20.
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P Kelly

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Wouldn't the abrasives just dull the teeth faster? Seems like you'd need to constantly be adjusting the saw fence to compensate for additional stock removal when you swap to a non-Final Cut blade.

Which brand of "High End Saw Blade" cut was shown in the photo?
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