A couple of table saw questions...
A mostly Newbie woodworker here
Was attempting to cut some Blackwood into 1/8 and 1/4 strips for making some box dividers, but am getting significant burn marks.
Is this wood especially bad for burn marks? Found it in my grab bag, haven’t used it before. Haven’t noticed issue on pine or tas oak.
Saw blade wrong or too dull? It’s a 40t combo blade that came with my saw (second hand). Need a dedicated rip blade, or just one that’s not so dull? I assume Jet branded combo blade is low end?
What’s good? 5/8 arbor, rather not deal with adapters if possible. Amazon has Freud, otherwise timbecon (Freud, sawstop, torquata) or carbatec has cmt. I’m not cheap but don’t want to waste $
The only other blades in my stack are dado, box cut, fine cutoff, and melamine/chipboard blades - which appear unsuitable.
Or could blade be dirty?
Saw is 1.75hp Jet. Underpowered?
How would I “feel” appropriate feed rate?
Tx, Simon