Professional Woodworking for Beginners

Overview

“I will explain the role of the jigsaw in a workshop and the importance of learning to use it with ease. I will explain its operation, and the proper technique to achieve a more precise cut. I will recommend a type of blade for the saw that does not splinter, and I will explain my technique to do the mid-wood draft and that we will use in the project, and I will show a couple of photos of some designs made exclusively with this technique. ”

In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: Jigsaw, which is part of the Domestika online course: Professional Woodworking for Beginners. Learn the concepts, techniques, and tools to start woodworking like an expert.

Partial transcription of the video

“Jigsaw In this lesson I'll show you how to use the jigsaw. First you need to know that the jigsaw is not a precision saw. If you want a perfectly straight cut, circular saw. The jigsaw facilitates a free cut, you can cut straight, but then curve, turn and do free shapes. It'll be useful for the stool if we want to give the legs a free design, even the circle of the seat. We need to know how to use it safely and with precision. What's one of its weaknesses? It's designed with a very thin saw, to have this freedom I mentioned. At the same time, we get a margin of error because, you can cut, i...”

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Course summary for: Professional Woodworking for Beginners

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (4157)
• 129846 students
• 6 units
• 26 lessons (4h 1m)

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design, Woodworking