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A jigsaw is a versatile and easy-to-use power tool that allows DIYers and professionals alike to make straight or intricate curved cuts for craft projects or other woodworking tasks.
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With their long, slim blades, jig saws are ideal for jobs that require delicate wood cuts. … Reciprocating saws, however, with their horizontal blade action, are designed primarily for rough cutting and demolition jobs, such as cutting wood and metal aggressively.
Jigsaws are the only portable power tool that can effectively cut curves. This makes them a must-have for any woodworker who wants to get the job done faster than with a hand-held coping saw. … This adds to the tool’s versatility and makes it more valuable in your workshop.
A standard action jigsaw moves the jigsaw blade solely in an up-and-down motion, while in an orbital-action jigsaw the blade moves slightly forward and into the workpiece on the upswing, then slightly backward on the downstroke as the blade resets for the next cutting stroke.
A jigsaw is great for cutting curves and shapes, and it can also be used with a guide to make straight cuts, which is why this is the first power saw you should own. Unless you plan to rip long sheets of plywood, a jigsaw is preferable over a circular saw.
Those angled cuts are almost always the result of lateral (sideways) pressure during the cutting. If you’re cutting curves, it’s hard to NOT have some side pressure. Sometimes, it happens because the blade is trying to follow the path of least resistance thru the grain, but mostly, it’s side pressure.
Jigsaw. The jigsaw is the little brother of the reciprocating saw. Use it to make almost any type of vertical cut on wood that requires a more delicate touch. It won’t cut through nails or screws easily but is fine for most materials up to about 1 inch thick.
A jigsaw allows you to make cuts that are more intricate, and can also make curved cuts. A circular saw has one job, which is to cut quickly on heavy woods in straight lines.
In addition to speed control, some jigsaws offer orbital cutting action that controls the horizontal motion in the cutting action of the blade.
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When cutting a kitchen worktop it is best if you cut it upside down, this is because the teeth on the blade cut on the way up, so there is much less chance of chipping the worktop. Some people draw a line on the worktop and then score it a few times using a sharp knife, then apply some masking tape.
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Although a jigsaw can be used for most of the tasks that a circular saw can perform, including straight cuts and cuts on a tilt, the jigsaw uses that really take advantage of the tool’s qualities are jobs such as kitchen fitting and joinery, with their frequent need for complex cuts.
Cross-cutting logs that are supported at both ends
Cutting from above will allow the tension to pinch and trap and the chain or bar. Begin by making a cut on the top of the log that is an inch or two deep. This will help prevent the log from splitting.
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Place the shoulder of the square along the edge of the surface you wish to cut. Draw a line along the blade edge to the shoulder of the combination square. The result should be a perfect 45-degree angle with the edge of the working surface.
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Use transparent masking tape for ease of use and mark your cutting line on the tape. Now cut along the line normally. The masking tape ensures that the veneers remain intact with the wood and thus there is no splintering.