Festool Carvex Jigsaw – Techniques
The jigsaw is ideal for making cut-outs and cutting curves, but it can cut straight lines with the help of a straightedge. Some sawing tips are shared here.
Jigsawing Tips
For better results, let the jigsaw blade cut without jamming it into the workpiece. Here are a few more suggestions on how to get more out of your jigsaw.
1) Blade Drifting
Every time you install a blade, remember to adjust the blade guide properly to ensure the blade stays straight and true in the cut. A loose blade in the guide will result in imprecise or non-perpendicular cuts (Photo 5). To avoid that, tighten the adjustment screw on the blade guide securely and then back off by a quarter turn (Photo 6).
Photo 5
Photo 6
2) Guiding the Saw for a Straight Cut
Like guiding a cut using a handsaw, with some practice, you can use your thumb against the jigsaw base to help make the jigsaw cut straight (Photo 7).
Photo 7
3) Making a Precise Entry Cut
If you find it challenging to position your jigsaw to a cut-line precisely while it is running, try this trick. Set the speed to the A setting, and without switching on the jigsaw, place the saw blade up against the cut-line on the edge of the workpiece (Photo 8). Hold the jigsaw firmly, and turn it on to start the cut (Photo 9). You won’t miss the cut-line this way because you begin the cut on the cut-line.
Photo 8
Photo 9
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