What kind of finish do you want?
What kind of ‘finish’ do you want? |
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| The finish refers to the overall appearance and texture of the material after it has been cut. For more information, see the section What is the ‘finish’? | ||||
For a rough finish… |
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You should select a saw with fewer teeth per inch (approximately 1 to 7 TPI). | |||
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The teeth are usually larger, and so can cut through and remove more material per stroke, but will leave a messy finish as a result. | |||
For a fine (clean or neat) finish… |
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You should select a saw with more teeth per inch (approximately 10 or more TPI). |
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The teeth will usually be smaller and so will cut and remove more material per stroke.
The cutting process will take longer but a finer finish will be produced. For more information on TPI, see our section: What is TPI? |
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