Comments on: Smoother, Quieter Cuts With A Forrest Blade Dampener http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/08/smoother-quieter-cuts-with-a-forrest-blade-dampener/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:51:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Marc http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/08/smoother-quieter-cuts-with-a-forrest-blade-dampener/#comment-143888 Marc Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:04:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/08/smoother-quieter-cuts-with-a-forrest-blade-dampener/#comment-143888 I was hoping I wasn't the only one wondering why one of the best blades on the market needs a dampener. I used to use one on my old thin kerf blade before I realized I couldn't detect any difference in cut quality with and without the dampener attached. Keep in mind that if you use a zero clearance insert on your saw, this dampener will limit how high you can raise the blade. Not a problem for most operations but in some cases, it could present problems. ---------------------------------- Marc J. Spagnuolo Designer Craftsman TheWoodWhisperer.com WoodTalkOnline.com I was hoping I wasn’t the only one wondering why one of the best blades on the market needs a dampener. I used to use one on my old thin kerf blade before I realized I couldn’t detect any difference in cut quality with and without the dampener attached.

Keep in mind that if you use a zero clearance insert on your saw, this dampener will limit how high you can raise the blade. Not a problem for most operations but in some cases, it could present problems.
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Marc J. Spagnuolo
Designer Craftsman
TheWoodWhisperer.com
WoodTalkOnline.com

]]> By: Benjamen Johnson http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/08/smoother-quieter-cuts-with-a-forrest-blade-dampener/#comment-143774 Benjamen Johnson Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:31:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/08/smoother-quieter-cuts-with-a-forrest-blade-dampener/#comment-143774 Yeah, ironically Forrest is probably doing more for the competition with this product than themselves. I've never used one, but I have had blades that might have benefited from a stiffener. I wonder how it would work with blades that have laser cut reliefs. Yeah, ironically Forrest is probably doing more for the competition with this product than themselves. I’ve never used one, but I have had blades that might have benefited from a stiffener.

I wonder how it would work with blades that have laser cut reliefs.

]]> By: Gary http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/08/smoother-quieter-cuts-with-a-forrest-blade-dampener/#comment-143769 Gary Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:17:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/08/smoother-quieter-cuts-with-a-forrest-blade-dampener/#comment-143769 I've got a couple Forrest blades. The dampener isn't necessary. Great blades tho. I’ve got a couple Forrest blades. The dampener isn’t necessary. Great blades tho.

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