Cottage Clock-Cutting the Fretwork
For triangle holes I have two different techniques. For larger holes, I cut them pretty much like the previous ones: cut a side, cut the relief hole, turn the blade and cut the next side; repeat until back to the beginning. For smaller holes I use the technique described below. This method is easier and takes less time when used on the smaller holes. Note this is actually a rather large hole. I would normally use the previous technique, but I had already cut the small triangles already! In the future I may replace this set with a more representative hole. Until then, enjoy the following.
| Like the other holes, thread the blade and tighten. Why is there a second hole? To be honest, I don't quite remember. Sometimes that's due to a broken bit--if so, be careful not to try to cut the bit remnant with the blade. The bit usually wins that contest. |
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Cut to the corner along one side, then cut it from the adjacent side |
| Turn the piece and cut down the side to the next angle. To this point, we're doing this hole pretty much like the others |
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Return the blade to the first angle. Now cut the other side to the other angle. You should have two of the three sides cut. |
| Normally I would back down the side a bit and cut a relief hole in either of the angles for the final side. However, if the triangle is small, the relief hole may take up most of that side. So instead I bring the blade back to the original entry hole and cut from their to the angle. This saves time and is easier to boot. |
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Continue on to the next page to finish the triangle hole.
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