Description:

Key Features

Clean Crosscuts The 96-tooth layout and alternate top bevel grind are built for smooth crosscutting in wooden panels and composites, helping reduce tear-out on finished faces. Runs Smoother Freud's anti-vibration and Silent Sawblade design help keep the cut more controlled, which matters when you're sizing panels and want a cleaner edge straight off the saw. Built For Panels The Freud LU2C15 300mm Carbide Tipped Saw Blade for Crosscutting is made for melamine, laminate, plywood, MDF, particle board, and other panel materials where edge quality matters.

Overview

Freud LU2C15 300mm Carbide Tipped Saw Blade for Crosscutting is a carbide-tipped circular saw blade made for clean crosscuts in wood panels and composite sheet goods. This is a circular saw blade designed for crosscutting wooden panels and composites. Model Number: LU2C15. If you work with sheet stock, veneered panels, laminate-faced boards, or melamine and need a cleaner finished edge, this blade is aimed right at that job.

The cut quality starts with the tooth layout. This blade uses 96 teeth with an ATB grind and a 15 degree alternate top bevel tooth form paired with a 5 degree hook angle. In practical terms, that means it is set up to shear fibers cleanly instead of forcing its way through the material. That matters most when you're cutting across the grain, trimming finished panels to size, or breaking down laminated stock where chipped edges turn into extra cleanup or wasted material.

Freud also builds this blade with a 1/8" (3.2 mm) kerf and a 1/16" (2.2 mm) plate, giving it the stiffness needed for accurate panel work while still keeping the cut controlled. On larger stationary saws and panel sizing setups, that balance helps the blade track true through wide material. When you are feeding a full sheet, a blade that stays stable is worth more than flashy claims.

One of the more useful details here is the jobsite behavior, not just the raw spec sheet. The Silent Sawblade construction and anti-vibration design are there to keep the blade running smoother. Less vibration helps the blade cut with less chatter, which is exactly what you want on delicate veneers, laminate faces, and double-sided finished panels. Cleaner cuts usually mean less sanding, less edge dressing, and fewer surprises when parts go straight to assembly.

Freud's Silver I.C.E. coating is another feature that actually matters in daily use. It is designed to reduce buildup on the blade surface and keep the blade running cooler and cleaner. That is useful when you're cutting resinous wood products or composite panels that can leave residue behind. A blade that stays cleaner tends to hold its performance longer between maintenance stops.

Fitment is straightforward, but it needs to match your saw correctly. The LU2C15 is a 12" (300 mm) diameter blade with a 30 mm arbor and pinholes listed as 2/7/42 + 2/9/46.4 + 2/10/60. It is intended for power saws used in panel sizing applications, including the type of stationary and sliding table saw setups commonly used in cabinet shops and production environments. Always match blade diameter, arbor, pinhole pattern, and machine capacity before installation.

Material range is one of this blade's strong points. It is suitable for hardwood, softwood, plywood, veneered plywood, double-sided veneers, laminate, melamine, MDF, chipboard, particle board, and fiber board. That makes it a practical choice for cabinetmakers, millwork shops, furniture builders, and serious woodworkers who need one panel-cutting blade focused on clean crosscut results across a broad mix of sheet goods.

Who should buy it? If your work involves finished panels where the edge has to look right the first time, this blade makes sense. If you're mostly rough framing or general demolition cutting, it is overbuilt for that kind of work. But for panel sizing, cabinetry, built-ins, and trim components cut from sheet stock, this is the kind of blade that earns its keep by saving material and cleanup time.

Made for Finished Panel Work

This blade is built for the kind of work where edge quality matters right away. When you're sizing cabinet parts, shelving, or laminated panels, a cleaner crosscut saves touch-up time and lowers the chance of blowing out an expensive face.

• Designed for crosscutting wooden panels and composites
• Works across laminate, melamine, plywood, MDF, particle board, and veneered materials

Stays Controlled Through the Cut

The spec package here is aimed at smooth, accurate panel cutting rather than rough all-purpose use. A high tooth count, ATB grind, and moderate positive hook work together to shear cleanly and keep the cut civilized.

• 96-tooth blade with ATB grind for fine crosscuts
• 5 degree hook angle helps keep feed behavior manageable on sheet goods

Built for Shop Machines

This is not a random blade size. The 12" (300 mm) diameter, 30 mm arbor, and listed pinhole pattern point to serious saw setups used for panel processing and precision woodworking.

• 12" (300 mm) diameter for larger saw platforms
• 30 mm arbor with listed pinhole pattern: 2/7/42 + 2/9/46.4 + 2/10/60

What's in the Box

• (1) Freud LU2C15 General Purpose Panel Sizing Saw Blade

Key Specifications

Compatibility

Compatible Devices Designed for power saws used in panel sizing and crosscutting applications. Blade Fit Requires a saw that accepts a 300 mm blade with a 30 mm arbor. Pinhole Pattern Listed pinholes are 2/7/42 + 2/9/46.4 + 2/10/60. Match this to your machine before ordering.

Built For

Cabinetmaking Woodworking Panel Sizing Crosscutting Sheet Goods Laminate Melamine Plywood and Veneered Panels Furniture and Millwork

At a Glance

12" (300 mm) Blade Diameter 96T Tooth Count 1/8" (3.2 mm) Kerf 1-3/16" (30 mm) Arbor

Tool Nut's Take

Tool Nut's Take

Freud LU2C15 300mm Carbide Tipped Saw Blade for Crosscutting is a panel-cutting specialist

If clean edges on finished sheet goods pay the bills, this blade is the kind of upgrade you notice right away.

• Who it's for: Cabinet shops, furniture makers, millwork crews, and serious woodworkers cutting laminate, melamine, plywood, MDF, and veneered panels.
• Why it stands out: The 96-tooth ATB setup, quiet anti-vibration design, and Silver I.C.E. coating all point to one thing: cleaner, more controlled crosscuts in materials that like to chip.
• Worth knowing: This is a 300 mm blade with a 30 mm arbor and specific pinholes, so fitment matters. Make sure your saw matches before you pull the trigger.

Common Questions

• What kind of cutting is this blade designed for? It is designed for crosscutting wooden panels and composites, with a focus on panel sizing and clean finished edges.
• What materials can it handle? Hardwood, softwood, laminate, melamine, veneered plywood, double-sided veneers, plywood, MDF, chipboard, particle board, and fiber board.
• What saw fitment do I need? Your saw must accept a 300 mm blade with a 30 mm arbor, and you should also confirm the listed pinhole pattern matches your machine.
• How many teeth does the blade have? It has 96 teeth, which is one reason it is suited to cleaner crosscuts in sheet goods and panel materials.