Woodworker's Journal

Cutting at a (Steep) Angle

hether you’re new to the scroll saw or experienced, your first cuts at 30° or 40° will most certainly feel strange. You’ll either struggle to keep the work-piece from sliding off the tilted table, or you’ll wonder how to follow a line with your blade so askew. The learning curve, fortunately, is a quick one, and the

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