Abstract: A device for cutting thin boards from cants includes a blade set in the device which is fastened to a blade holder which is mounted on a blade support. The blade support can be installed as an interchangeable component in a cutting table and clamped in the table in an exact position. A transfer apparatus, constructed as a rotating table, is alignable with the cutting device. By means of the transfer apparatus, the blade support can be removed from cutting device. The transfer apparatus can be movable or in a fixed position. Receiving surfaces for blade supports can be integrated into the transfer apparatus.