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  1. 14th February 2008, 06:49 AM #1
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    Default Cutting Hardieplank

    What sort of blade do I need in my saw to cut hardieplank?
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  2. 14th February 2008, 07:35 AM #2
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    Rob,
    I use a small 100mm Makita wet saw, cuts it like butter.
    Otherwise get a masonry friction disk in your ordinary power saw.
    Cut dry and be prepared for dust.
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    You could also try a fibro cutter mutch less dust
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    Better than my BIL (I could think of better initials to describe him .....sometimes ) who took my circular saw with a WOOD!!!!!!!!!! blade and cut the fibro cement sheet .
    He did buy me a new blade though. No choice really

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    Turbo or segmented diamond blade in an angle grinder.

    Cheaper than you'd think.

    Darksider method would be fibro shears or "score & snap" type carbide tipped knife.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Robo1 View Post
    What sort of blade do I need in my saw to cut hardieplank?
    Thanks...Rob...
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    I use one of these connected to a Festo dust extractor = almost ZERO dust — but it's probably overkill for hardie plank
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  8. 21st February 2008, 04:09 PM #8
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    The correct blade is a Hardiblade. They are made with a lot less teeth (stronger as well) than a normal blade. They cut much easier and generate a lot less dust.
    http://www.jameshardie.com.au/NR/rdo...t_Practice.pdf
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