First select the type of jigsaw blade. This is dependent on the type of material you are cutting, the thickness of the material, the shape you want to cut (straight or curved) and the type of finish you require (rough, smooth, fast).
Be careful to select the correct end fitting for your make of machine. If you need help view our saw selection guide.
Mark the design you want to cut on the material. Being careful to not get too close to the edge and or making the corners too tight.
If you require tight corners then MPS 3182 is specifically designed to be able to cut tighter curves then any of our competitors.
Clamp the material firmly to a work table or between saw horses. This prevents unwanted movement.
Put on safety goggles to prevent any chips or splinters from damaging eyes.
Start on the corner of the material. If this is not possible for example you want an interior cut and don’t want to damage the outer material i.e you want the hole and not the slug use a pilot drill with a hand drill to make the hole through the material near or on the edge of the design. Then place the blade in the hole before turning on the machine.
Once cutting has begun you need to move the machine in a smooth slow motion guiding the leading edge of the jigsaw blade on the outline of the design applying enough pressure to prevent the jigsaw machine from jumping but not so much as to force the blade through the material.
Let the blade do the cutting, forcing the blade can reduce the jigsaw blade life or even break the blade on the shank.
To finish the cut you either stop the machine or wait till the blade has stopped moving and pull the blade out of the material or finish on the edge of the material and gently guide if away from the material.
For best results always use a quality jigsaw blade.
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