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Whiteside Plus by Dimar

I had the opportunity to spin the newest blades from Whiteside Plus by Dimar. I thoroughly tested the Whiteside Plus dado blade in cabinet-grade plywood, both with and against the grain. The dado blade didn’t falter in sheet goods, but I don’t consider that much of a challenge for a high-end dado set. No, the real judge of a dado stack, in my eye, is how well it tackles hardwood joinery.

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