Saw Blade Wood Burn

It could be something as simple as the blade being either dull and in need of a sharp or dirty and in need of a clean that s causing it to burn the wood.

Saw blade wood burn.

As wood pitch builds up on the surface of the blade it will be more likely to bind up and scorch the wood. Most wood burning incidents are caused by a dirty or dull blade. Wood burns when it is fed too slowly goes past a dull blade grabs the back of a blade when it moves while being cut as with case hardened or reaction wood or rubs against a heeling. Keep your saw blades clean to ensure smooth cutting.

Make sure that the blade splitter and fence are all aligned exactly how they are meant to be. Three minute video showing how to quickly and easily clean your table saw or circular saw blades with a simple cleaner. Burn marks on the cut wood result from too much heat on the saw blade. Dull blades are much more likely to scorch and burn wood because the teeth are not cutting the wood fibers effectively.

A dirty blade can also affect the cut. When too much friction and burning occurs it can leave you with a burning smell or smoke that is often enough to set off the fire alarms in your workshop. The blade manufacturer suggested he raise the blade height and this worked in stopping the burn. Make sure that the blade is sharp clean and free of pitch.

The heat will scorch the wood as it passes through. Dirty or dull saw blade. Dull blades obviously make it much harder to cut wood quickly and as we ve already discussed a slower feed rate increases the chances of the wood getting burned. Blade height affects the angle that the teeth hit the wood.

Too low and you make your blade work too hard causing friction. The heat will scorch the wood as it passes through. How to video showing how to stop your. Next make sure that you are cutting with a quick continuous motions.

First check your blade. Pushing the stock through the saw too slowly is a common cause of saw blade burn. If you are still seeing burn marks try giving your saw a tune up.