Having trouble making circle cuts

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

ask flakko

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

if you're having that much difficulty with a jigsaw, I'd question if you have the right blades.

 

[justin smith 10+ year member]

get a router and a jasper jig. best tool for circles IMO

this, the model 200 is what i have i got it from parts express

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

ive always used my jig saw. my circles arnt exactly circles , but the sub seals just fine and with it mounted , you cant even tell. i may order a jig for my router for the next box i built.

one thing ive always wondered was , if your supposed to go 1/3 of the way into the wood (3/4" mdf) at a time , do you stop , and readjust the router everytime you make a complete circle? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[yota.coma 10+ year member]

I have a black and decker jigsaw. Worked fine for me, just took my time and followed the line

 

[BigSix 10+ year member]

if you're having that much difficulty with a jigsaw, I'd question if you have the right blades.

I bought a blade pack when i bought the jigsaw...it said it was for woodcutting....I pretty sure I just lack experience and need to practice more since i have extra wood around.......

 

[Goindef154 5,000+ posts]

im sure i i had actually bought a decent jigsaw instead of black n decker then this would of been possible......anyone else ever use the same jigsaw and got good results????

Black and decker and Dewalt are the same company //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif. Try what trigger said and get a new blade.

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

sabersaw/jigsaw works just fine if you your can follow a line

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

iirc , 8-12 TPI is good for general fast wood cutting on jig saw blades. i may be wrong though. its been a while since i bought some.

 

[dappa5 10+ year member]

if you are that concerned get a jig