Jigsaw blades tend to bend when cutting curves in thicker boards, leaving a beveled edge rather than a square one. Use a sharp blade to keep the cut square and avoid forcing the saw through the cut.

When you need to cut a shape inside a piece of wood, a plunge cut is pretty much your only choice. Typically, you might use a drill with a small bit to bore a hole that you can drop your jigsaw ...

The jigsaw can be used to make both straight and curved cuts in a wide variety of materials, including wood, particleboard, plywood, plastic, metal, even ceramic tile. It's also safe and easy to ...

Note that the term "jigsaw" can also refer to a coping saw, which is a handheld power tool with a straight blade sticking out—great for cutting holes in walls, but perhaps not puzzles. So that ...

I think a jigsaw does a pretty good job at cutting holes. The blades I use are 24 teeth per inch, which are supposed to be the best for cutting metal that's 1/16" inch thick or thinner.

It helps to have a drill nearby for making clean plunge cuts with your jigsaw. But when that’s not an option, you can still make a plunge cut using just your saw. Here’s how. Plunge cuts are ...