TS-55 blade selection for ripping thick boards

[MarkF]

Hello Frank-

I've seen the shimming posts...  not sure if I'm entirely comfortable with that, especially if a 2.2mm blade is (or will soon be) available from Festool or Tenryu.

-TH

Tom,
I've been using the Tenyru 12 tooth blade for over a year and have been very pleased.  It's spec'd at 2.2mm and made no change to the rubber strip of significance vs the standard Festool blade that came with my TS-55.  Cuts are smooth and quick in 8/4 QS White Oak/Hard Maple/Cherry/Walnut, 5/4 Ipe decking, etc.  The 48 tooth Crosscut blade is a keeper also.

http://www.tenryu.com/ps.html
(Click on the part number and a vendor link will open)

 

[thender]

Thanks Frank --

I think there is a Tenryu blade in my future....

-TH