My jigsaw often sits for months, just gathering dust. But then I’ll need to cut out an intricate pattern for a hobby project, saw into a countertop to install a kitchen sink or cut material like thin ...

Jigsaws work best for cutting softwood that’s no more than 40mm. thick and hardwood up to 20mm thick. Jigsaw blades tend to bend when cutting curves in thicker boards, leaving a bevelled edge rather ...