I agree with Chris. If you want to cut cherry and chestnut you have to have a better saw than a mini saw. Those little saws won't have the guts to make through and you'll get burn marks which are a pain to get out. Also if you induce to much heat into the wood your chances of getting a straight piece wil be slim. Use a good blade. I've used nothing but forest wood worker 2 blades and they give you a really nice cut. They're a bit more but they're worth it. There's a lot of good advice from the other guys. Get a good saw. Having the right tools is the way to go.
Being a wood worker for the past 27 years and I still have all my fingers also.
Ralph
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