Jigsaws, with the right blade attached , are capable of a variety of jobs in a wide range of materials from ripping and cross cutting in solid timbers, man made materials and thin metals, to intricate curves and internal shaped work. Jigsaws with an Orbital or pendulum action speed up cutting by moving the blade in a slightly circular motion, when using a normal jigsaw blade it cuts on the upward movement by moving the blade forward and then back on the downward movement. This increased cutting speed will give you a coarser finish. When precision cutting, plunge cutting or cutting metal is required the orbital action should be turned off. When making a straight cut it is ideal to use a slower cutting speed and a wider blade to prevent the blade from bending or pulling the saw off course.
Jigsaws, with the right blade attached , are capable of a variety of jobs in a wide range of materials from ripping and cross cutting in solid timbers, man made materials and thin metals, to intricate curves and internal shaped work. Jigsaws with an Orbital or pendulum action speed up cutting by moving the blade in a slightly circular motion, when using a normal jigsaw blade it cuts on the upward movement by moving the blade forward and then back on the downward movement. This increased cutting speed will give you a coarser finish. When precision cutting, plunge cutting or cutting metal is required the orbital action should be turned off. When making a straight cut it is ideal to use a slower cutting speed and a wider blade to prevent the blade from bending or pulling the saw off course.