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Whoever said you couldn’t make internal cuts in wood without breaking into the board’s perimeter must not have heard of the scroll saw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are here, it means you are interested in making internal cuts with your scroll saw, so we dedicate this detailed guide on how to do this to you. For you Intermediates and pros, do stick around; we are sure you’ll learn a thing or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making internal cuts with a scroll saw is a fairly straightforward process. First, you’ll need to drill a \u00bc” hole into the material you intend to make the internal cuts. Next, loosen the scroll saw blade. Once you’ve successfully taken out the blade, the next step will be to place the workpiece on the work surface so that its hole is just over the blade access hole. Then, insert the blade through the workpiece, reinstall the blade after doing this, turn on the scroll saw, and begin to cut. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s a brief explanation on how to make internal cuts with a scroll saw; if you want a more detailed guide, the next section promises to be more interesting as we’ll be throwing more light on the step-by-step procedures involved in making internal cuts with a scroll saw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step-By-Step Guide on how to Make Internal Cuts with a Scroll Saw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s get right into it;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Drill a Hole into the Workpiece<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first thing you need to do is create a hole in the workpiece. To do this, take the workpiece to a drill press and create a \u00bc” hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Uninstall the Scroll Saw’s Blade<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now that you have the proper-sized hole drilled into the workpiece, your question will be, how do I get the blade inside the hole? This might be a little bit tricky, but we’ll make it simple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, take the tension off; this allows the blade to be a little free to wobble around. Next, loosen the tension knob so that the blade is now completely free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once this is successful, thread the blade through the back of the workpiece and reverse the entire process by tightening the tension knob to increase the tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Begin to Cut<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now you can begin to make the internal cuts. Ensure that you cut down at an angle before cutting around the pattern. Beginner scroll saw users should ensure they take it slow and guide the workpiece with both hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n