How to Eliminate Saw Blade Burns

When ripping hardwoods (such as oak) on your table saw or radial-arm saw, you may notice that the saw blade has a tendency to leave burn marks on the stock. How can you get rid of these saw blade burns?

While there are a few different methods for getting rid of them, the best solution is not to get them in the first place. In How to Eliminate Saw Blade Burns, we provide a list of items to check on your saw to lessen the chance that you'll burn your stock, as well as a couple of methods for cleaning up the stock if you do get a saw blade burn on your wood.

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