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How to Use a Jigsaw

A jigsaw (also called a saber saw) is a small, portable saw that uses a reciprocating blade that cuts in a rapid up-and-down motion. It’s made for cutting curves, circles or other irregular shapes in ...
I did a search through C&CF and I didn't find this mentioned anywhere, so I thought I'd share something I found.<P>I came across an accessory that's available for most jigsaws that should make cutting ...
When you need to cut a shape inside a piece of wood, a plunge cut is pretty much your only choice. Typically, you might use a drill with a small bit to bore a hole that you can drop your jigsaw blade ...
It helps to have a drill nearby for making clean plunge cuts with your jigsaw. But when that’s not an option, you can still make a plunge cut using just your saw. Here’s how. Plunge cuts are needed ...
Boost your project potential and achieve flawless arcs and circles by constructing a versatile router circle jig for your workshop.
A Derbyshire firm hopes to set a world record by creating the largest ever hand-cut wooden jigsaw puzzle - made of 120,000 pieces and stretching a third of a mile (0.5km) from end to end.