I’m installing a recoil Pad on a new rifle. The stock is wood with many layers of glossy finish. Almost like plastic. What is the best saw blade (teeth per inch) to use in my cut off saw to cut a stock like this? I do not want to chip the finish. I will be using masking tape around the area to be cut.
I cannot remember off hand the number of teeth on my blade, but I buy the 12 inch blade designed for fine finishing cuts on furniture. I like the 12” Dewalt blades. I’ll look in the shop tomorrow; I have a new one hanging on the wall and will let you know for sure. I think it is like 82 teeth but please don’t hold me to that. I’ll post it for you tomorrow.
Answer:
A really thin kerf non-carbide laminate blade (80-100 teeth in 10-12”) will give the smoothest cut because tool steel is sharper than carbide, it just won’t last more than a few stocks w/o re-sharpening. Other wise a thin kerf carbide with ~80+ teeth is your best bet.
