___ cutting is done by rotating a tool base so the spinning blade cuts into the material.

___ cutting is done by rotating a tool base so the spinning blade cuts into the material.

• A. Rough
• B. Plunge
• C. Conventional
• D. Rip

Answer: (B)

Plunge cutting is about starting a cut by lowering the blade into the material from within the workpiece, rather than starting at an edge. This requires a tool setup that lets you rotate or adjust the base so the spinning blade can enter the surface and begin the cut exactly where you need it. It’s the technique you use when you need an opening or cut inside a board or panel, such as making a pocket, groove, or opening without starting from the edge. Other cut types describe different starting points or removal methods. A rough cut focuses on rapid removal of material without finishing details. A conventional cut is a straight edge-to-edge cut started at the surface edge. A rip cut runs along the grain, typically starting from an edge. None of these describe initiating the cut by inserting the blade into the interior of the work, which is the hallmark of a plunge cut.

Plunge cutting is about starting a cut by lowering the blade into the material from within the workpiece, rather than starting at an edge. This requires a tool setup that lets you rotate or adjust the base so the spinning blade can enter the surface and begin the cut exactly where you need it. It’s the technique you use when you need an opening or cut inside a board or panel, such as making a pocket, groove, or opening without starting from the edge.

Other cut types describe different starting points or removal methods. A rough cut focuses on rapid removal of material without finishing details. A conventional cut is a straight edge-to-edge cut started at the surface edge. A rip cut runs along the grain, typically starting from an edge. None of these describe initiating the cut by inserting the blade into the interior of the work, which is the hallmark of a plunge cut.