Wood, being the most versatile of all construction materials, is seen and used everywhere. While a crude shanty may not exactly pass as quality wood workmanship, not using the proper saw blade made for the job may result to all woodwork looking like shanties. Hence, the need for the proper wood blade is imperative.

One of the most important things to look for in a wood blade is its teeth, as it will determine the cleanliness of the cut and its lifespan.


As some blades have steel as its cutting tip, the Gila Tools wood blade is equipped with a carbide tip, which is said to hold a sharp edge for a long period of time. A carbide tip wood blade is known for its durability and can withstand a number of re-sharpening.

The tooth configuration or the tooth grind affects the way a wood blade cuts. Giving off a smooth cut that is less likely to splinter, Gila Tools offers wood blades with Alternate Top Bevel (ATB) teeth. Simply put, the wood blade teeth alternate between a right and left hand bevel that forms a knife-like edge on a the side of the blade. Best used on softwoods, plywood, decking, wood composites, etc., the Gila Tools wood blade ensures you of a clean and smooth cut even on ripping and crosscutting.

Wood Blade - When it comes to deciding which tools to use for cutting is a tough question for newbie’s in cutting though it is important to get advice from veterans and experts in this matter. Material wise, woods specifically the hard wood types are an interesting matter that I’ve used to get when query from friends in cutting business. I have been in cutting business for 3 years now and based on my experience and though I tell you that most experts would recommend when it comes to cutting woods – Wood Blade (Carbide Circular Blades, or most commonly known as Circle Saws).

Anatomy of a Wood (Hardwood)

There are typically two types of wood material: from hardwood up to the softwood accordingly. Mostly, hardwood type lumber is takes a slower cutting action than the latter one – softwood. Commonly Maple is a heavy and coarse type. Teak does have silica. Oaks is much harder, stringy and usually used for flooring or stairs. Unlike any other composites created by man, these natural wood types have a great streaks of directional fibers within which in a matter-of-factly may help you decide which cutting tool to used whether abrasive or fine wood blades.



Rip wood blade (carbide) might be my right recommendation to cut grains. Cross cut wood blade is also the right selection to across the grain – if preferred. Exotic and excruciatingly hard woods such as rosewood or mahogany, the main bet is to conserved the stock, which means “to waste less” – I might recommend Kerf of thin rim wood blades only uses about .90 inch and were rigid, cutting depth is shallow due to raised center.

If you’d ask a wood-cutter guy, a carbide general wood saw may be their preferred power blade same reasons as with the carpenters and professional building contractors since they were using it for several years – I mean the word trusted tool explains better. This power tool and it’s wood blade (circular form) are of much power, portability and easy to set up as well as can cut with non-wood materials like masonry. Now, I’ll show you the different features you should be looking for your general cuttingg wood blade and circular saw.

1 – First off, bigger are usually the better choices.
Carbide circular saw comes in different sizes which are based depending on the saw or wood blade roughly 4 inches up to the most common size, 7 ¼ inches. The wood blade machines or saw may also rate according to horsepower and/or RPM’s of the wood blade.

The rule of thumb when choosing what’s best of a circular saw is to purchase saw that has a higher HP than other models of the same size – since they are less likely to bind under much greater work load.

2 – Define your saw adjustments

Circular Saws have gearshift for adjusting the depth of the cut (from zero to about 2-3/8" on a typical 7-1/4" model) and the bevel of the cut (the saw blade can be beveled from zero to 45-degrees). Check to see that these controls are easy to adjust and can be firmly tightened to hold the depth or angle. Some models use relatively large, lever-type controls where others employ little more than a wing nut.

3 – Best for Safety Features for the wood blade saw

Circular Saws all have some basic safety features. Check to see that the saw you're considering has a safety switch, which must be held before the trigger can be depressed. There should also be a blade guard that moves easily when pushing the saw through wood, but springs back into place when the saw is away from the stock.

As with all tools, circular saws can be very dangerous if not used properly. Always read, understand and follow the safety instructions that come with the saw.

Additional Features:
Better quality saws employ additional features such as an anti-locking clutch, which are flanges on either side of the blade that will allow the blade to slip if the blade binds on the stock, to protect the motor and drive mechanism. Another useful feature is a blade lock, which locks the drive spindle in place, making it easier to change the saw blade.

4 – Comparison between A.C. Powers vs. Battery-Powered Saws.

A recent advancement in circular saws is battery operated 4-inch blade models. These are wonderful for small cutting operations, such as paneling or 1/4-inch plywood. They're lightweight and perfect when you need to reach high to make a cut. However, they're lacking in horsepower, and aren't much use for cutting more than a just a few 2x4s. I would definitely recommend having one of these battery-operated units on hand, but not until you have a number of other tools in your arsenal.

Safety in the workplace is a necessity, no matter where one works. Especially important in the construction and stone industry, proper handling of power tools and carbide wood blades will not only save the lives of the individuals operating these tools but others who are present in the workplace as well. This is why certain precautions and safety procedures should be strictly followed particularly in the use of wood blade.


Here are some of the most important don’ts in handling wood blades in the workplace:

The wood blade should not be changed or altered in any other way inside diameter (ID). Modifying the diamond inside diameter will result to unbalanced blade rotation, causing the wood blade to wobble, pound, or even crack which is of course dangerous and very life-threatening.

Standing in line with the wood blade and other hot particles is definitely a “don’t”. This is dangerous not only because of the hot particles that can pierce the skin but these particles can also get into the eye and cause blindness.[see safety measures]

Never force a wood blade to cut curves and other methods to which they are not designed for. Wood blades are manufactured to cut in a straight direction only. Forcing wood blades to cut curves will result to cracks and blade fragmentation which can bring possible injury to people in the surrounding vicinity. There are ways to go around cutting curves with carbide wood blades however, and these methods can be used instead of forcing a wood blade to create curves.

Finally, a side pressure or grind should never be used with the side of the blade.

For the proper handling of wood blades, individuals can refer to the regulations set by the American National Standards Institute which covers mounting procedures, flanges, general inspection, and general machine conditions.

For advance users, the classification of saw blade or carbide wood blade is essential and is priority in terms of professional cutting. The main question usually asked is what’s the best or proper carbide saw to be use in cutting concretes and what’s the difference when using each type? So in order to help you out in your problem on what type of carbide wood blade to use first we must know first what are the different carbide saw or wood blade.
Types of Carbide blades

When it comes to Blade teeth wood blades, there are only two major classifications of the said blade: Tool steel and Carbide – the latter is harder and holds a sharp edge much longer than the first.

The Band saw blade is a blade describes as a long band with teeth on one side welded into a circle. It might be considered as less waste for users than on among other circular saws since it’s blades are thinner and is prone to heat because there are more blade to do the job or cutting. This type of blade usually runs on a much slower speed than the circular saw.

The Crosscuts – in working with wood type cutting, a crosscut saw blades are apparently fit for this type of cutting since a cut is made at (or closer) a right angle to the direction of the wood grain of the work piece.

The Rip cut wood blades is essential to wood-cutting jobs since the cut made are parallel to the direction of the grain of the work piece or produced materials.

The Ply-tooth Blades is a circular saw blade with many small teeth designed for cutting plywood with minimal splintering.

The Dado wood blade is a specialized circular saw blade used for making wide grooved cuts in wood so the edge of another piece of wood will fit into the groove to make a joint. Dado blades can make different width grooves by addition or removal of chipper blades of various widths between the outer dado blades. This first type is called a stacked dado blade. There is another type of dado blade capable of cutting variable width grooves.

An adjustable dado utilizes a movable locking cam mechanism which causes the blade to wobble sideways more or less. This allows continuously variable groove width from the lower to upper design limits of the dado.

The Strob Saw or wood Blade is another circular saw or wood blade with special rakers/cutters that easily saw or cut through green or uncured wood which would otherwise jam the saw blade.