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12-23-13, 04:32 PM
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Posted By _Alex_

I think it was a false alarm. I finished cutting...

I think it was a false alarm. I finished cutting that stack of shims at normal speed and there was no smoke. I also made a test cut of the MDF trim and I see less chipping, as expected.

Original...
12-23-13, 03:35 PM
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Posted By _Alex_

I was just researching this on Google and a...

I was just researching this on Google and a response to a similar problem was "are you cutting too slowly?". Is it possible that cutting too slowly would cause this?

Yeah, I have both washers. I'm...
12-23-13, 03:29 PM
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Posted By _Alex_

No, I was deliberately cutting very slowly. What...

No, I was deliberately cutting very slowly. What do you mean by "run true"?
12-23-13, 03:03 PM
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Posted By _Alex_

Oh man, I just tried cutting through a few wood...

Oh man, I just tried cutting through a few wood shims stacked together and it started smoking. Some of the teeth started turning black. It couldn't be the blade or the material. Is something wrong...
12-23-13, 01:51 PM
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Posted By _Alex_

Just picked up this DeWALT blade for $30 at...

Just picked up this DeWALT blade for $30 at Lowe's. Hopefully it'll give me nice cuts. Also got some White Lightning caulk. I'm curious to see the difference between Alex and White Lightning, so I'll...
12-22-13, 11:49 AM
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Posted By _Alex_

marksr, what is "SWP's 66 Glazing"? Does SW stand...

marksr, what is "SWP's 66 Glazing"? Does SW stand for Sherwin-Williams? Is this the product?

Glazing Compound - Homeowners - Sherwin-Williams...
12-21-13, 05:14 PM
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Posted By _Alex_

I replaced the 40-tooth blade with the 60-tooth...

I replaced the 40-tooth blade with the 60-tooth one. It seems to cause the same amount or maybe slightly less chipping. I also sawed through a 2x4 to check bevel alignment. I was cutting slowly, but...
12-20-13, 05:26 PM
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Posted By _Alex_

So this other 60-tooth blade I found might work?...

So this other 60-tooth blade I found might work? And what about alignment? Is it possible to tell if the blade is misaligned from the experiments that I did?
12-20-13, 05:04 PM
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Posted By _Alex_

Thanks for your feedback guys! It's very helpful....

Thanks for your feedback guys! It's very helpful.

To clarify, I have not installed or nailed any pieces yet. I just cut the top piece and clamped down two scrap pieces on the sides to see how...
12-20-13, 10:19 AM
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Posted By _Alex_

Can this joint be better?

I'm putting in new interior doors in my house and now I'm starting to trim the doors. I cut a few pieces to 45 degrees and they seem to fit together well, but I've never done this before, so I need...
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