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# Jigsaw

The Jigsaw is a portable power saw primarily used to cut curves in timber components.

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## Introduction 

The Jigsaw holds a reciprocating blade which protrudes past its small base allowing for curves to be cut freehand in timber with a depth up to around 35mm.

## Two Good Reasons to Use the Jigsaw

**Portability:** If your work piece is too large to move or hold at a bandsaw, the portability of the jigsaw will allow for curves to be cut at your workstation or in hard to reach places. 

**Interior Cuts:** Creating a negative space within a piece can be achieved more easily with the Jigsaw by inserting its blade into a predrilled hole. This allows for the cut to begin free from the outside edge. Achieving an interior cut too hard to make with most machines. 

## Materials

**Timber:** Dried Timber Species

**Acrylics**: Various thicknesses depending on the blade (consult workshop staff)

**Metals**: Ferrous and non-ferrous materials can be cut with the appropriate blade (consult workshop staff)

*No Metals or Acrylics can be used with this Power Tool.*

## Machine in Operations Video

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