Re: My first pile of sawdust

anu ba pwede natin gawin jan bro?

pang start ng fire sa charcoal grill!

wag mu itapon...memorable yan!

excited na kami sa project mo!

but take your time.

Re: My first pile of sawdust

My first project is a multi-purpose sawhorse/bench/stool based on this...

akala ko based sa sawdust yung design mo 😀

Re: My first pile of sawdust

Question mga master about jigsaw usage. When I start the cut, tama naman yung kain ng blade:

Pero as I progress, tumatagilid siya:

This is the result. Skwalado yung start:

Pero tagilid na yung kabilang dulo:

BTW, this is a 36-inch cut using a Makita jigsaw with T234X Progressor blade. Speed: 6, orbit setting 1.

May kinalaman ba 'to sa speed ng pag-feed ko? Orbit? Or jigsaw speed itself?

Re: My first pile of sawdust

let the blade do the cutting Joey. do not push the jigsaw for the cut to speed up.

Re: My first pile of sawdust

for straight cutting i get better result at maximum orbit setting (3 sa jigsaw ko)

i do not know if i am correct but i did read somewhere that just like bandsaw blades, jigsaw blades also has "drift"

having a high orbit setting does counter act this drifting effect

Re: My first pile of sawdust

or you guys should try the GST 80PBE ng Bosch :D, I have one sa court and I can give you several tips there, for hardwood- you would prefer a slower speed and for soft wood you can use higher speed. for plywood you can use high speed with pendulum action for faster and straighter cut. the pendulum action on the Jigsaws actually improves the straightness of the cut...

Re: My first pile of sawdust

This might helps!!
"The makita, like several Bosch jigsaws, has a selector switch to choose the type of cutting action. You have to choose the appropriate cutting action, either straight or oscillating, to accommodate the material you cut and the blade you cut with. For instance, if using a very slender blade for clean curved cuts in wood, a slight oscillating motion ( setting II or III) reduces friction on the blade.
If you choose the straight cutting action you get maximum accuracy, but drastically increase the friction because the blade is held firmly to the roller bearing. A slender blade can handle that for brief periods, (say... less than thirty seconds) in soft, thin wood with a straight cut. In hard woods or engineered wood products ( plywood, MDF etc.) the thin blade will heat up and bend.
You can reduce friction by choosing an oscillating cutting motion, or you can use a larger, sturdier blade. The "Aggressor" blades do not cut as smoothly as the "clean" blades, but they cut faster and are stronger. To cut thick wood ( 4x4 ) or a long cut in engineered material, that is the blade I use. Select number III or number II for 'type-of-cut' and use a bigger blade. See if that stops the "bucking."
Good luck!"

Re: My first pile of sawdust

I thought it was only me having this problem. However I have only a cheap Black and Decker jig saw.

In the end all problems solved by getting a circular saw for this kind of long cuts.

Re: My first pile of sawdust

I thought it was only me having this problem. However I have only a cheap Black and Decker jig saw.

In the end all problems solved by getting a circular saw for this kind of long cuts.

I think its more in the blade issue not on the jigsaw itself unless misalligned talaga ung guide ng jigsaw..

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i used to have a b&d jigsaw, then Talon (taiwan formerly KYK yata), and then finally the GSTPBE bosch (even with progressor blades or its pendulum combination) and had the same blade drift.

having a circular saw, i wouldnt trust any jigsaw for cutting whole sheet of plywood/plyboards to make a consistent 90 degree edge.

yes, its got to be the circular saw.

if you cut circles/wavy cuts using a jigsaw then by all means use the speed selector and the pendulum action if it has that feature...this minimizes the drift...whatever type of blade there is.

and of course do not push the saw...jigsaw cutting is meant to be enjoyed! hehe

and i certainly believe it isnt meant for long straight cuts...hence the name of the tool.

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guys like Doc V said, you should let the blade cut, do not push it... try it, its not the blade nor the tool. its the technique... but a good tool will make it a lot easier, it isn't the cause of the drift!
I just hope you guys try it first.... really...:mad:

Re: My first pile of sawdust

anu ba pwede natin gawin jan bro?

pang start ng fire sa charcoal grill!

wag mu itapon...memorable yan!

excited na kami sa project mo!

but take your time.

pag-takip sa uu ng aso :p

iniintay nyo project ko? bigla tuloy akong kinabahan! :eek::eek:

akala ko based sa sawdust yung design mo

Nyahaha! Oo nga, ano? 😮

Re: My first pile of sawdust

Thank you for the tips, mga master.

Although I haven't tried it yet (sagabal kasi ang day job, eh), I believe moving the saw slower will solve my problem. Excited kasing gumawa ng kusot kaya ayun, nanggigigil sa pagtulak ng jigsaw.

Hindi nga ako makatulog that night, nai-imagine ko pa rin yung vibration ng jigsaw and the sound it makes when cutting the plywood. 😉

Re: My first pile of sawdust

Hindi nga ako makatulog that night, nai-imagine ko pa rin yung vibration ng jigsaw and the sound it makes when cutting the plywood. 😉

Ingat lang sa pagtulog at baka maglit si wifey dahil hindi pangalan nya ang tinatawag mo sa gabi kundi "hi...ta...chi....hi....ta...chi..." 😀