Everyone does it differently. I save the delicate stuff until last. Reason, I'm afraid I migth break it while I am moving the blade from one hole to the next. Lifting the piece up and down... When cutting out a large area around the delicate stuff (cat whiskers, etc.) I cut small pieces at a time away. I do not want a large piece to flop around and break the delicate piece. Also on delicate things I like to go at them with a spiral blade so I can file along the delicate piece. Use the spiral as a file. Does that make any sense?