I'm having a bad time with burn marks on some mahogany I'm ripping. The blade's clean, but possibly dull. I have a new blade ready to use, but... well, what else can I do to avoid burning?
Also, I'm installing some oak baseboard in a bedroom. I'm thinking of ripping a 1" high dado and laying in a 1" wide strip of aromatic cedar, which might make the room smell nicer. I know, cedar's best used in closets and armoires, but has anyone tried doing this in a bedroom?