Woodworking Saws & Table Saw Geometry

Why is an Alternate Top Bevel (ATB) tooth grind preferred for crosscutting solid hardwoods across the grain?

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 Correct IncorrectATB teeth feature knife-like beveled tips alternating left and right that shear wood fibers cleanly like scissors, reducing tear-out on the face veneers.

Why is an Alternate Top Bevel (ATB) tooth grind preferred for crosscutting solid hardwoods across the grain?

• ATB teeth remove wood like flat chisel plows
• They never require carbide tips
• Beveled knife tips shear cross-grain wood fibers cleanly, reducing splintering tear-out
• ATB teeth only work when cutting green firewood