Beech block worktop 40mm cutting - how many teeth?

[9009000]

I`ve got a reasonable 185mm circ. saw, will be cutting beech block worktop to length & hoping to use that cut as the finish, without need for a router. I`d like to buy a new tct blade, maybe form saxton & can`t decide between 40t & 60t - what do you recommend?
Many thanks if you can advise, Julian

 

[sawdust1]

Hi Julian, For a customer this week i had to cut to length the same worktop as yours, i used a cheap
Aldi track saw with its cheap blade and it coped ok. Although in my case it fitted between 2 walls so the
cuts where hidden but with a sander it would of cleaned up ok to be on show.
What i'm saying is don't be to fussy about your choice of blade.
The 60t will give a cleaner cut.

 

[9009000]

Hello & thanks for the reply - I`ve ordered a Saxton 60t for a tenner from ebay so will give it a go I`ve only got one butt joint to do & 3 exposed ends above cabinets so it should deal with them Ok.
I`ll try the Osmo oil as a finish.
Thanks again, Julian

 

[dickm]

Hi Julian, For a customer this week i had to cut to length the same worktop as yours, i used a cheap
Aldi track saw with its cheap blade and it coped ok.

Son in law hs just used my Lidl tracksaw for laminate top and worked fine.
But, slight hijack of thread, does anyone know of a cheaper source of additional track for these?