Types of circular saw blades include:
1) General purpose blade: These are standard circular saw blades that can be made to cut wood, ferrous metal, ceramic tile, plastics, and/or more. They can be carbide tipped, forged from steel, or even have diamond abrasives to make straight cuts through hard material.
2) Fine finish blade: Sized between 6.5-in to 12-in, fine finish circular saw blades will often have 60 to 200 small teeth that are used to make clean cuts in your work pieces and are used for crosscutting projects. Depending on the teeth pattern and diameter size, these can be used for cutting wood, plastic, veneer, and more.
3) Framing blade: Used for framing and construction projects, these circular saws have fewer, but larger teeth than fine finish saws used to cut through wood and sheet metal.
4) Mitre saw blade: These multi-purpose types of circular saws can make versatile cuts through a wide range of carpentry, construction, and plastic cutting projects.
5) Rip saw blade: Get more range with your cutting tool with these versatile rip saw blades that can make rough cuts in your wood, soft metal, and plastic materials.
6) Table saw blade: Between 8-in to 10-in in size and generally between 24 to 60 teeth, these blades can make smooth cuts in your wood and plastic projects like those of fine finish saws blades.
How do I choose a circular saw blade?
When choosing a saw blade, take into consideration:
- What it is made of.
- The number of teeth it has.
- If it is segmented or continuous.
- What materials it can cut.
- What kind of cuts it can make.
- What power tools it is compatible with.
- What size would help you get your work done efficiently.
You can review the specifications of each type of circular saw blade at Canadian Tire, whether it’s a carbide tipped fine finish saw or a segmented diamond blade rip saw. It is recommended to use a carbide tipped, 7.25-in to 10-in general purpose saw blade for basic woodworking and metalworking tasks.
Can you use any blade in a circular saw?
Blade attachments can be used with a circular saw if their diameter and arbor hole sizes are compatible with the power tool. Sharpening circular saw blades is also important to stay on top of if you don’t want to switch blades around as frequently for the purposes of a clean cut.
