RonB wrote:
End grain is a little more susceptible to burning. One remedy is
to make first pass a little shallow and then a final cut at desired
depth. If not practical because of matching adjoining sides, just
try a second quicker pass at same depth.

And if you still get scorching, use the router bit as a scraper
(manually)

Then the sanding.

dadiOH
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"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message
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Hello
Why is the wood scorching when I attempt to cut across the grain
and I'm doing fine going with the grain?

Wood is pine.

Thank you.

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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite