>Paul Bethke wrote:
...11 pte rip saw...

That's what I use (10 pte) to rip thin, 3/8 to 5/8 in, hardwood
panels to width. I find there is Less tear-out under and that the
edge is less jagged, one or two passes with a plane and it's ready.
With thin material and more teeth in the wood, the speed is the
same as thick with less pointes.

I'm not an expert but it works very well. Sometimes (a few times...)
not knowing that your not supposed to do it that way is an
advantage...

Louis