Cut a bunch of 2x4s with a dull blade and it cost me half a day

I had a big framing job in a new build over in the west side. Grabbed my old circular saw and figured I'd push through a stack of forty studs. The blade was pretty worn but I thought it would be fine. Ended up with so much tear out and binding that I had to recut nearly a third of them. Learned the hard way that a fresh blade isn't a luxury, it's part of the job cost. How often do you guys swap out your framing blades on a big project?

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emma_flores23d ago

Hang on, you cut forty studs with a dull blade? That's brutal, man. @tessa_murray's dad would be proud of all that "character" you added.

tessa_murray23d ago

Remembered my dad using the same blade for years, said it gave the wood "character." His cuts were never straight.

seth_singh2023d ago

Read a tip once about swapping blades every hundred cuts or so on framing lumber. Makes sense after hearing your story. That sap and grit really grind them down fast.