What is the kerf for the sawblade?

navycop · Post by **navycop** » Thu May 10, 2012 11:54 pm

I am trying to make celtic knot pens. I am ordering some veneer. Can you tell me what the size of the standard SS saw blade (came on the SS 510)? I know it might take a couple pieces stacked up, but this will give me a general idea.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri May 11, 2012 1:14 am

navycop wrote:I am trying to make celtic knot pens. I am ordering some veneer. Can you tell me what the size of the standard SS saw blade (came on the SS 510)? I know it might take a couple pieces stacked up, but this will give me a general idea.

It should be close to 1/8".

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Fri May 11, 2012 2:17 pm

Like JPG says, the kerf is about 1/8" wide. But in making the Celtic knots, you need to exactly match the kerf size with the filler material (veneer, plastic, etc) you're using in order to get the geometry of the knot perfect. Your best bet is to take the saw blade you'll be using and make a partial cut (like a dado cut) in a piece of 2x4 and then measure the width of the kerf.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri May 11, 2012 3:03 pm

pennview wrote:Like JPG says, the kerf is about 1/8" wide. But in making the Celtic knots, you need to exactly match the kerf size with the filler material (veneer, plastic, etc) you're using in order to get the geometry of the knot perfect. Your best bet is to take the saw blade you'll be using and make a partial cut (like a dado cut) in a piece of 2x4 and then measure the width of the kerf.

This makes complete sense. Every blade and every quill has a bit of run out. That run out, whatever it is, will exhibit itself in the width of the kerf.