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already there: sanding discs on each side of the blade work while the blade cuts. The discs are wider than the blade kerf, so the stock is cut by the blade and sanded by the disc. Final Cut works for crosscuts and rips on table saws or miter saws. The 10" blade sells for $64.95.

And if you're searching for a blade for a specific purpose, Forrest Manufacturing can now custom design one. Already, they've arranged tooth count, grind, angles and thicknesses on blades ganged in groups of 10 or 20

Forrest Manufacturing blade (similar to one they designed for cutting lasagna noodles to length)

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to rip thin strips of molding, to cut solid rocket fuel underwater or to cut lasagna noodles to die length of packaging. "Custom design is a challenge. It's intriguing and it stimulates the mind," says vice president Jay Forrest.

As you might expect, pricing for custom blades varies, depending on size, design and application, but can range l'rom approximately $81 to $437.

As for jigsaw blades, L.S. Starrett Company recently introduced Dual Cut, the first jigsaw blade with teeth that cut in both directions to eliminate burrs from both sides of the cut. The Unified Shank* blades fit all jigsaw shanks and cut both soft and hardwoods. The larger BU3DC, priced at $6.10, is for straight and curved cuts in material between 1/4" and 1%", and the smaller BU2DCS, $5.90, is for cutouts, contours and other complex cuts in material between 5/32" and 3/4".

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