Can scroll saws make inside cuts? This is one of the most important questions one may ask when they are considering purchasing a scroll saw for their woodworking shop. If you are like me and have never purchased a scroll saw before, you may be wondering what exactly scroll saws are. Well, a scroll saw is basically a woodworking machine that is similar to a table saw except it has a diamond-tipped saw blade and can perform in-depth woodworking tasks. One can purchase either a portable scroll saw or a stationary unit in order to fulfill their woodworking cutting needs.
A scroll saw consists of a blade attached to a stand and a diamond-tipped blade. To perform in-depth cuts, a woodturner positions the stand in a place where they will be facing the blade. Once they are positioned, they will slowly turn the saw’s blade back and forth in order to make small cuts within the wood. A scroll saw’s blade can also be manually adjusted in order to target certain areas of the wood by varying its length. Although it is true that one can perform small cuts using a scroll saw, but these small cuts are of no real substance and do not allow one to create fine lines and shapes.
So now the question is: can scroll saws make inside cuts? The answer to this question is a resounding yes! As previously stated, a scroll saw is used to cut small wood pieces accurately in their cross-sectional area. The reason why one is able to achieve these precision cuts is because the stand mounted scroll saws blades are attached at an angle that is perpendicular to the surface on which it is being used.
There are many situations where one may find themselves performing inside cuts. One such situation includes wood cutting out of small hollow tubes. Another situation includes cutting out of tight places wherein the wood products that one is working with may have been damaged. When one performs wood cutting operations such as these, they are essentially creating a miniature version of what is done while in real woodworking operations.
Can scroll saws make inside cuts? Yes, but only if one is performing the operation while holding the scroll in a vertical position. What this means is that the blade of the scroll saw must be placed at an angle of approximately forty-five degrees. If one were to stand directly above the piece of wood that they are cutting, the vertical position of the scroll saw would cause it to slice the wood, hence, creating a misalignment of the wood and requiring the wood cutting to be performed again. This is why most woodworkers prefer to stand when they perform woodworking operations such as these.
Can scroll saws make inside cuts? Yes, but only if the material being cut is thin. The reason for this is that the scroll saw blade needs to be held horizontally in order to slice the material. In the event that the material being cut is too thick, a horizontal position on the scroll saw would not be adequate to hold the blade at the proper angle.