A wear test was conducted on two Cermet and one tungsten carbide tool materials when cutting green western red cedar. Three 4.35-inch diameter sawblades were custom manufactured for the KT125 (Cermet), KT195 (Cermet) and K3030C (tungsten carbide) tool materials with a 0.140-inch kerf. The Cermets were successfully braised using a copper interface between the saw tip and saw body, high silver content solder and limited heat application. The cutting test was conducted on a Delta vertical single-spindle shaper using a bite of 0.026 inches. Wear measurements by impression method were taken at 0, 5000, 10000, 15000 and 20000 lineal feet of cutting. The KT125 grade Cermet fractured early in the test after 140 lineal feet of cutting and would not be considered appropriate for green western red cedar. At the completion of the test, the tungsten carbide tool material had reached the end of its useful life. Measurements showed substantial wear. The KT125, on the other hand, showed significantly lower wear and remained in a running condition after 20000 lineal feet of cutting. Since the KT125 did not reach its end of life, it is difficult to estimate its wear advantage over the tungsten carbide. Based on the wear rate measurements of recession, width and diameter and making several comparative assumptions, a preliminary estimate of the wear advantage may be obtained. It is projected that the wear advantage of KT195 is 1.7 to 4 times beyond that of K3030C under the conditions in this test. Validation of this wear advantage and the determination of the optimum operating conditions for Cermets will require more extensive testing and sawmill trials.