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OPERATION
SCROLL CUTTING
For general type scroll cutting, follow the pattern lines by
pushing and turning the workpiece at the same time. Do not
try to turn the workpiece while engaged in the blade without
pushing it – the workpiece could bind or twist the blade.
INTERIOR SCROLL CUTTING
See Figure 12.
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One feature of a scroll saw is that it can be used to make
scroll cuts on the interior of a workpiece without breaking
or cutting through the edge or perimeter of the board.
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To make interior cuts in the workpiece, remove the scroll
saw blade as explained in the section on I
nstalling the
Saw Blades
.
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Drill a 1/4 in. (6 mm) hole in the workpiece.
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Place the workpiece on the saw table with the drilled hole
over the access hole in the table.
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Install blade through the hole in the workpiece; adjust the
drop foot and blade tension.
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When finished making the interior scroll cuts, simply remove
the blade from the blade holders as described in the section
on
Installing the Saw Blades
and remove the workpiece
from the saw table.
STACK CUTTING
See Figure 13.
After becoming well acquainted with your saw through practice
and experience, you may wish to try stack cutting. Stack
cutting may be used when several identical shapes need to
be cut. Several pieces of wood may be stacked on top and
secured to each other before cutting. The wood pieces may
be joined together by placing double sided tape between each
piece or by wrapping masking tape around the stacked pieces
of wood to each other so they will move on the table as a
single piece of material.
WARNING:
To avoid possible serious injury from accidental starting,
always turn the saw off and unplug the saw from power
source before removing or replacing the blade.
Wood pieces
Fig. 13
Tape
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury, never leave the saw
unattended until the blade has come to a complete stop.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with your saw to make you careless.
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient
to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
To avoid possible, serious personal injury, do not cut more
than one loose piece of material at a time.
Fig. 12
Drill hole
Interior cut
Workpiece
