You might already have learned how to cut any shape in the middle of a wood sheet in your Industrial Arts class using a jigsaw. You might also have known that it is called a plunge cut. Yet, if you haven’t tried making a plunge cut before, you don’t have to fret or worry, for it … Read more
If you’ve ever tried driving dozens of screws using a screwdriver to complete a project, you would surely understand how enervating the process is. You’ll indeed end up with sore muscles if you’re not conditioned physically to do it. So, you’ll readily appreciate a tool like an impact driver when working on heavy workloads that … Read more
Imagine you’ve been driving several screws manually onto your workpiece using a screwdriver, and you know what an awful experience it is. Your hands are already sore, and your arm is already aching because of continuously twisting your arm muscles. Such would be your experience if the impact drivers weren’t invented. The good thing is … Read more
The jigsaw is a convenient tool to use when you’re engaged in wall framing, flooring, and many other tasks. It can cut with ease through various materials like plywood, metal, and lumber. Moreover, it is designed to cut curves, circles, and other non-standard cutting patterns, which a circular saw and other power saws can’t do. … Read more
A close friend of mine excitedly called me the other day, telling me he wanted to jumpstart his woodworking career. So, I told him that it was good to know that he was changing gear, wanting to dip his hand in woodworking. Then, he asked me about the difference between a drill and an impact … Read more
If you’re a beginner in woodworking and you’re looking for a power saw that could easily cut circles, inside openings, curves, and other cuts, other than long straight cuts, you should consider the jigsaw. The jigsaw indeed excels in cutting curves and circles through extensive plywood sheets with ease. Yet, if you want to maximize … Read more
The jigsaw is the go-to tool when it comes to cutting varied shapes in different materials. You can utilize it for cutting curves, holes, stencils, and even bevels on wood and plastic. But can it also cut metal? Of course, it can! Yet, you need to choose a powerful and heavy-duty professional jigsaw to perform … Read more
Aside from choosing the best jigsaw brand and model for your woodworking activities, your proper blade selection will also factor well and make a big difference in your jigsaw’s cut quality and performance. For this reason, you should carefully select your jigsaw blades and make sure that you use the right jigsaw blade when cutting … Read more
It is hard to imagine an expert woodworker cutting curves and circles using a circular saw. This is because any reasonable woodworker will not use the circular saw to cut curves and circles. Instead, an experienced woodworker will use a jigsaw when cutting circles and curves. The jigsaw, of course, is the appropriate tool for … Read more