Anyone use just a jigsaw to build enclosures?

[lilboom 10+ year member]

just curios how many people use jigsaw's

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[Violence. 10+ year member]

used one the other day to cut a baffle. sketch out with template, cut with jigsaw. good game baffle.

what part of the enclosure were you looking to buid with it?

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I hope not many, because the cuts won't be smooth enough to have solid contact down an entire joint.

 

[Spooney 10+ year member]

I use a jigsaw for my circle cut outs and a circular saw and straight edge for everything else. No way I'd use a jigsaw for straight cuts. Never turns out good. The blades are too flimsy to keep the cut straight and smooth.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

a quality jigsaw with the right blades works as well as any table saw

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

I use a table saw. I would never build a box using only a jigsaw. I hated using just a circle saw.

 

[BlactimusCrime 10+ year member]

a quality jigsaw with the right blades works as well as any table saw

Disagree. Even with a good straight edge and fresh blade, the jigsaw cut stands not a chance when compared to a good circular saw or table saw cut.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

i usually only use a jigsaw for trim panels...pretty much it...I have a table saw and panel saw for my boxes and several routers...for finishing and circle cuts with a jasper jig

 

[lowriderram_95 10+ year member]

Built all the ones i've ever had with a circular saw and jigsaw, just requires a bit more sanding. But ya gotta make do with whats available

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

a quality jigsaw with the right blades works as well as any table saw

never in a million years is a jigsaw no matter what blade you use ever going to be anywhere even close to as good as a table saw... unless your table saw is a 4" battery powered circular saw screwed to a piece of wood.....

the very best Jigsaw in the world can't cut a line anywhere close to true,square and plumb like my Steel City TS can...

even a decent straightline rip with a skil saw is better than any cut a jigsaw can make..

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

i built my first 3 boxes with only a jigsaw. pain in the arse and took a long LONG time. I was truly blessed the day i bought my circular saw. still building boxes with my 1 and only circular saw and original cheap pawnshop jigsaw.

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

now on the other hand a jigsaw and a jointer would be doable... but the jointer would be doing the important part....

 

[thundercat 10+ year member]

Ive build with a jig before, true not as straight of an edge. But it you dont have a circ/or table saw do what you have to do. Just make sure your ready to use guerilla glue or body filler to fill the gaps and a hell of a lot of sanding. My box i did for MWSPL finals in 09 was made with a jig saw. If you take the time you can make it work its just not easy.

 

[lowriderram_95 10+ year member]

Hey thundercat, you gonna be at the comp in harrison next month?

 

[Bob Saget]

table saw for box construction & router for speaker holes ftw