epabella Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 hello all, can anyone give me info on to better control my jigsaw. i always end up with crooked and curve cuts and i'm sure my inexperience has alot to do with this. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sburton Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Practice, practice and more practice, that is all that works for me.If you try to cut a straight line use some kind of guide like a piece of wood or something, and around corners u just have to practice to keep steady and try to keep your eyes on the line you drew.Good Luck!!http://powertoolssaw.ruqqa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukeetools Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 A couple of things can help:As noted earlier - Practice. The more you make cuts, the better you will become.Take your time - Don't rush, let the saw do the work. Sometimes slowing things down can give you a better cut.User the right blade for the type of material you are cutting. Using the wrong blade might produce a faster cut, which will cause messed up cuts.Set speed - Set the speed of your saw to the type of material you are cutting. This will also help produce a better cut.Use a jig - Depending upon what type of cut you are making, you can either build a jig or buy a jig. These will help make a perfect cut.Overall take your time and practice. I use to make horriable cuts. They would look like my kid did the cut. After a while I have started to make nice clean cuts, but it does take time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epabella Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Thanks to all. I WILL practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epabella Posted October 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 hello all again. I took the advice and am improving with practice but still have the usual novice questions: Am I using a proper blade? I inherited this saw from an uncle and am using his old blades and I don't know how worn they are. Also, I'm almost clueless and just guessing the 'darker' blades are for metal and the 'bright and shiny' ones are for wood? Regardless, I'll buy new blades at the store tomorrow. Web search results in alot of shopping info and where to buy the stuff but product descriptions are brief and limited. I'd appreciate a point in the right direction. Thanks to all again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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