If I understand your question, you want to have one saw for both purposes. I don't know that there is an ideal for both, because the rip TPI is usually a more coarse blade, but the tooth is not usually beveled as well as having a wider set. I would think you wouldn't be satisfied with its performance on either task. JMTCW However, if you are looking at having one saw for each, I believe most crosscuts are filed at a 9-11 pt. and most rips go 7 or 8. It really depends too on whether you're using mostly hardwoods or not, and if you're doing framing cuts versus trim work.