kellyg14•7d agoProlific Poster

Just realized I was wrong about using a jigsaw for straight cuts

I always thought a jigsaw was fine for straight cuts if you had a steady hand. Then a guy named Dave at the lumber yard last Wednesday watched me struggle with a 8 foot plywood sheet and just said "why don't you borrow my track saw for a second." He showed me how it has a little plastic piece that keeps the blade from wandering. I cut a perfect line in like 30 seconds. Bought a used one on Facebook that weekend for $150. Has anyone else had a random stranger on a site teach them something that seemed obvious after?

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harper_smith7d ago

Dave saved me hours of sanding that day. A straight edge with a couple clamps is worth keeping in the truck, I use mine more than I thought I would.

ryanf667d ago

My buddy Greg bought a jigsaw for his tiny apartment workshop and spent a whole weekend making wavy cuts on a shelf board. A neighbor saw him through the window, came over with a straight edge and a clamp, and had him cutting straight in five minutes.