It's a guide arm that attaches to a jigsaw to aid in cutting straight lines or circles. <P>When cutting a circle, you use the rip fence like you would a compass: a point stays anchored in the ...

But there's an easier way. As YouTuber enduringcharm shows, you can also make a plunge cut with your jigsaw by placing the front of the shoe against the wood, starting the blade at about 50 percent ...

The user guides the jigsaw using its handle and the flat, metal “shoe” at the bottom of the tool, to cut materials including wood, chipboard, plastic, and in some cases, light metals and ...

Its cordless jigsaw can cut down to 10cm of wood and 8cm of steel, powered by a four-step pendulum which propels the blade through dense materials.

A jigsaw can cut a circle of just about any size, from a little button to a large disc, not to mention other precise angles like triangles, squares, and more.