djfunk
02-01-2008, 09:23 PM
I'm new here, so first off: AWESOME BOARD!! I've enjoyed reading even though I don't own a single RIDGID tool. I'm a homeowner and hopeless DIY'er. Most of my power tools are Ryobi, and I've been very satisfied with all of them. But on to my question.
I'm building a deck this spring. I chose to go with Mangaris (Red Balau;an Indonesian Mahogany) for the decking/posts/railing parts. It is almost identical to Ipe. Slighly weaker (still 2x stronger than Redwood), and I'm getting it a 1/3 the cost of Ipe. Mangaris also has a high silica content, so it will eat budget blades for breakfast. I've been reading alot on Rockler, and was looking at getting a Freud blade. Then I stumbled upon the RIDGID blades on one of my weekly price scout visits to HD. Everything I've read places them even with the Frued blades, plus I won't have to pay for shipping. The 60 and 50 tooth blades are also much cheaper. I'll be doing mostly crosscuts, but will be doing some ripping for the fascia and seams.
So, would you guys recommend any of these blades for this type of wood?
Also, should I go with the R1090C and carefully cut the rips, hoping it doesn't burn; or would the R1060C Finish or the R1050C Combo blade be better?
Any help is appreciated, and thanks in advance.
I'm building a deck this spring. I chose to go with Mangaris (Red Balau;an Indonesian Mahogany) for the decking/posts/railing parts. It is almost identical to Ipe. Slighly weaker (still 2x stronger than Redwood), and I'm getting it a 1/3 the cost of Ipe. Mangaris also has a high silica content, so it will eat budget blades for breakfast. I've been reading alot on Rockler, and was looking at getting a Freud blade. Then I stumbled upon the RIDGID blades on one of my weekly price scout visits to HD. Everything I've read places them even with the Frued blades, plus I won't have to pay for shipping. The 60 and 50 tooth blades are also much cheaper. I'll be doing mostly crosscuts, but will be doing some ripping for the fascia and seams.
So, would you guys recommend any of these blades for this type of wood?
Also, should I go with the R1090C and carefully cut the rips, hoping it doesn't burn; or would the R1060C Finish or the R1050C Combo blade be better?
Any help is appreciated, and thanks in advance.