I just can't believe how so many of viewers can miss the point! Of course you can use a high end tool and blade, That's not the point, this man is teaching valuable tricks for those of us that have to work what we got and sometimes improvise. Thank you my good man, your effort in educating others is very much appreciated.

@thomas60584

2 жыл бұрын

Rechnungp NOIyibmgeof

@JL999k

2 жыл бұрын

I think most of them want to misunderstand so they hve an excuse to broadcast their skill level the quality & range of their tools etc.

@rylewx

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not missing the point it’s overlooking the point. It’s like if the video was about the choosing the best blades for clean cuts, and someone commented ‘just tape your cut line’. Some ppl’s resourcefulness in a given situation are through skill/knowledge and others are through money. This is why we all have the same potential for great wealth and abundance if we can operate from the appropriate context.

@wisher21uk

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t say Bosch are top end they cheaply made and are rubbish I used to work for them

@Kingkong-gy5qt

7 күн бұрын

Jigsaw is my main tool and Ive always bought the correct blade type for the all my wood work and get perfect cuts. I don't even need to sand or file anything down so I'm just thinking he is trying to make a successful cut using the wrong blade I assume.

Thank you for this video - obviously there are people on here complaining that it's tips they already knew - forgetting that there are other people in this world besides them that do appreciate your tips since we have never attempted using power tools for basic small jobs. Now I dont have to worry about mishandling a circular saw - you saved my fingers👍

@orlandomosquera4784

Жыл бұрын

I am one of them, thanks for your comment.

I was familiar with most of these jigsaw tios and tricks but i can't believe I've never thought of doing a zero clearance base plate! Absolutely genius!

@christopherevensen4942

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that was pretty nifty, I want to know what kind of tape he stole the adhesion from to make that happen, was it just electrical? A great demonstration of how to get the job done with whatever you have on hand.

@emadleiman47

Жыл бұрын

@@christopherevensen4942 I believe double sided tape was used to hold the plastic in place. I use tape like that sometimes when I do balloon decorations.

I use this tape trick all the time as a guitar builder. It keeps new router openings from tearing out, if I'm drilling holes for a bridge it will keep the finish from flaking out, and it provides a great location for guide markings. Draw lines, crosshairs, or tape on the guitar, tape on the template, and then a quick spray of contact adhesive on the template tape, press the template in place, and it will stay in place much easier with less clamping force.

@hankmesker

2 жыл бұрын

When drilling do you use the tape at the back of the wood to prevent flaking?

These are really good! Thanks! I use my jigsaw all the time. It's for sure one of my main goto tools. To be honest, I don't recall having a lot of issue with spinters/tearout, but if I do, I'll certainly try this (probably the plastic method).

@hughezzell10000

2 жыл бұрын

@@jesusislord6545 Yeah we got the message. Now buzz off.

For people who don’t have many tools, but a jigsaw is one of them, this makes it more versatile. (Also check the different types of blades available.) Always good to know the different ways you can modify the performance of all your tools. And often times the modifications are, like these, fairly simple.

Thank you for showing some tips that really work to reduce tear out. They are so simple & they are FREE. I am definitely going to be using these.

There is a switch on most saws to stop pendulum action then it cuts fine but slower

@asfcharters1

2 жыл бұрын

If you have the wrong teeth set pendulum action adjustment will not help much but using one of the above method along with it might just be what you need to get it done

I like that you've showed us many different ways, so anyone could choose his favorite way to solve the problem! Great job and thank you. Greetings from Germany!

Thanks so much for making this video, I have heard about taping it, but you showed other alternatives which educated me more. Didn't know they existed. Great video.

Came for one trick, got 5! Excellent. Thanks so much.

Love the idea of the added plastic plate. Thankyou for the video

Obrigado pelas ótimas dicas! Os brasileiros agradecem 👍

Boy, everybody’s a critic, aren’t they? Well I always say, “Proper blade, or not. Sometimes you gotta work with what you got.” And so, with that I say, thanks for sharing! Taught me a new trick. Much oblige!

@JoKi71

2 жыл бұрын

This exactly☝.

@stevenbeard8656

2 жыл бұрын

I was just about to make a critical comment; thanks for stopping me. You're right, sometimes the job has to be done with what you have. Adapt and overcome.

@SueDohman

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenbeard8656 It absolutely does. And I can think of near endless reasons as to why a man or woman, might not have the “exact proper blade” etc. But, for sure, everybody’s got something to say about it. I guess, myself included. Oh well. What do you do? Lol. Life goes on.

@dianakukushkina2778

2 жыл бұрын

And you try to say in person what you say behind your back ...

@SueDohman

2 жыл бұрын

@@dianakukushkina2778 I do actually “try” to maintain that as a rule in life. But I’ve noticed that it isn’t always as easy to do so, in real life, as it is to say that you will do. But that’s also just speaking for myself, obviously.

I like your summary section at the end of the video. That idea is as good as your jigsaw techniques!

Helpful video. Thank you. Spending the time to show us the results side by side and demonstrating each method is excellent format. As mentioned in comments, it would also be helpful to show a finer blade as well as different cut settings on the jigsaw, but not necessary. We can figure that out and what you donstrated was how to deal with lack of blade and tool options. Liked and subscribed!

*Rapaz!!!!!!* *Excelente!!!!* *Logo hoje que vou serrar algumas madeiras vi essa maravilha de dica.* 🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Obrigado!!!! 🇧🇷

@pandraus

2 жыл бұрын

cara, que raiva! eu cortei uma madeira no meu armário e não sabia dessa dica do estilete. Deu certo? Qual técnica que você usou?

@felipeorbanecamania6555

2 жыл бұрын

@@pandraus compre a lamina correta para o material que você irá cortar que não terá problemas. As laminas tem diferentes formatos de dentes para diferentes materiais, utilizando a lamina correta você não precisa fazer nada disso que o corte sairá limpo. (sou marceneiro e não uso nada disso em meus trabalhos, apenas uma lamina de qualidade)

@raphaelribeiro6895

2 жыл бұрын

@@felipeorbanecamania6555 exatamente!

Very good! Im a boat and canoe builder, so been in unusual predicaments; I discovered I could actully do a plunge cut in the middle of a sheet of plywood! Also, cutting with sabersaw upside down under the plywood, leaves a clean topside!

I rarely use a jigsaw for finished works but when I do I opt for a fine tooth down-cut blade... almost zero breakout.

@johngottivevo7568

2 жыл бұрын

swiss trick: turn the saw upside down so you cut on the unseen side... so it wont burst the fibers😉

@bruceybaby97

2 жыл бұрын

Teeth should pull material into the fence, otherwise saw will bounce.. Cut from the back.

@brigden23

2 жыл бұрын

@@bruceybaby97 I totally understand your logic but these blades are available on the market and in the hands of a competent operator there is no bounce back.

Ignore the critics (who generally don't produce videos backing up their criticism), you taught me something today. I have a top-end tracksaw and, despite the correct TPI blade, still get some tearout on ply. So I'll be thinking about what I learned here today. Thanks. 🇬🇧

Sensacional! Vídeo fabuloso, parabéns! Forte abraço e sucesso!

I just used it to cut a few pieces of plywood boards kzread.infoUgkxqqoaX03nrziKwF7Bjjcc71YzLEleMvOS works great. The blade that came with it isn't very good and I bought a much better bosch one which made much cleaner cuts. Blades were cheap, a few bucks.

Thank you. I have a utility door to cut in half so I can access the top part easier. Was very worried about the chipping and mess etc. Your help has now made it possible. Thank you!

Excellent video! Thank you for making it.

I don't know what kind of blade you're using or how hard you're pushing but my jigsaw cuts have never been that dirty

Спасибо.Полезная инфа.

Cool tips! I knew about using tape, but I had never tried just cutting the top fibers with a utility knife first. Thanks!

When I saw the thumbnail I clicked just to see the massive amount of injury that idea would cause, I’m very happy that the tips were indeed something real and useful, thank you.

Excelente, muchas gracias por estos útiles consejos 👍

I just use the right blade for the cut and material. Clean everytime. Using the right blade for the job goes a very long way.

@brettking8663

2 жыл бұрын

LOL I was fixing to type the same thing. Use a finishing blade. He's using a rip blade

@swishpan

2 жыл бұрын

@@brettking8663 Yes but knife or tape is easy and quick, changing blade takes time

@jonaskarlsson2040

2 жыл бұрын

Just flip the saw upsidedown unless u need clean cut on both sides

@robertlaube574

2 жыл бұрын

Beat me to it.

@brettking8663

2 жыл бұрын

@@swishpan I mean I like to do both. Use the right blade and the tap trick.

T amé en menos d 4 minutos! Excelente! 🙌🏻

HOT DAM !!! lol tricks of the trade at it's best here people !! . I try to teaching stuff like this to my son of 19 yrs old / certified welder ;). I try to teaching him all I can for when I'm dead and gone he can take on any project with out having to pay ridiculous prices ;) COOL VIDEO

The plexi one is good as you make the piece once, and put it in your kit. The others are all decent and work for a 'make due' situation. The tape one is as old as tape itself.

@zrider100z

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck placing it properly on top of your cut every single time

We use the tape trick when we cut countertops to length. Stops laminated tops from getting splintering and chips out of edge.

Thanks man for sharing this, it's gonna be pretty useful!

I only use my jigsaw for curved cuts. I’m fortunate to have a miter and table saw. The best part of this vid was the zero clearance adapter. I’ll definitely keep that in mind. Thanks!

I always use a down cutting blade but you must turn off the pendulum action. This will give a perfectly clean top surface on ply and melamine boards (as used for cabinet making ) as the blades are incredibly sharp. You must also keep a steady downwards pressure on the jigsaw as it will tend to rise up

@LousyHeroShorts

2 жыл бұрын

What about cutting something thick like butcher board?

@deepdene31

2 жыл бұрын

Makita cordless jigsaw & Makita B19 Down cutting blades

@deepdene31

2 жыл бұрын

These blades are purpose made for cutting Melamine and Formica bench tops and are incredibly sharp. THEY DO NOT LIKE TIGHT RADIUS BENDS. I have cut a swept bend and then “sneaked up” to the original line with a second pass after the waste has fallen away. Regarding the thicker boards like butcher blocks, they create problems with blade drift which causes the cuts to not stay perpendicular. I have yet to learn that skill or to find a better blade. Perhaps a bandsaw would be better for thick stock

@mathiasstorm3478

2 жыл бұрын

@@deepdene31 8o(

Muito bom. Show de ⚽! 👏👏👏

same idea as a zero-clearance insert. works like a charm. Solid tip!

I knew some of the tricks. Some I did not. Good job ! Thanks for sharing!!!!! VERY USEFUL, thank you!

Спасибо большое за видео обзор! Обязательно воспользуюсь!👍

@vasilysorokin2710

2 жыл бұрын

Вне живи и век учись

Decent tip if your jigsaw doesn't already have a splinter guard. As others have mentioned, a clean cut is also achieved by reducing the pendulum action and using a fine cut (or up-cut) blade.

@jigsawkiller

2 жыл бұрын

I just loved the thumbnail 🤣👌

Cool video. I must admit I did know about the tape, utility knife and using a second thin piece of wood tricks. But I've NEVER seen your... saw shoe modification with a thin plastic guide plate trick! Talk about ingenuity! That was 😎 mad badass! I bet it also makes the feel of the cut to the seem smoother as your running the jigsaw thru the cut. 💯😎

That’s brilliant! Nice work, keep it up!

I've been doing that since the early 80's! Works great. And ya I'm that old now! Still using that trick!

@davideldred.campingwilder6481

2 жыл бұрын

I used to do that at school in the late '70s. Basically, you get the Stanley knife or another tool to 'scribe' the line...Usually, a sharpened hacksaw blade would do the trick...

@D3ltaLabs

2 жыл бұрын

Works great for pretty much any saw. Especially the plastic plate for a more permanent solution.

@koff41

2 жыл бұрын

Kippis!

@andrzejolejniczak6952

2 жыл бұрын

PP

Excellent! I think the masking tape looks like the best option as it's very quick and easy and you can still see your lines through it.

I’m always using my cutter to precut the fibers or cut I want to make. Personally it works the best for me and gives the best results

Thank you for teaching me something that I think is valuable.

Хорошая идея )💪👌👍

Interessant! Ruhig, ohne Worte und sehr anschaulich: Wie es auch gelingen kann.

You're a JigSaw Master!!! Thanks for the share of knowledge. : )

Cool I use thin angle grinder blades to cut wood sometimes. Work's great

Note to self: throw away the pencil and start marking with a utility knife! Side note to manufacturer's: add that sleek plastic plate to the base!

@CabinetFramingUK

2 жыл бұрын

Good jigsaws already have it, Makita etc. That's just a cheap jigsaw he is using.

@makalaka1190

2 жыл бұрын

@@CabinetFramingUK Bosch aren’t cheap tools but ok

@CabinetFramingUK

2 жыл бұрын

@@makalaka1190 bosch green is DIY cheap tools. Bosch blue is ok

Teaching is also a talent and you, my friend, are a talented teacher!!!

Great video .... I've used the masking tape regularly but the others are new and in some cases MUCH better. Nice Job!

Das ist's was man an Tipps braucht! DANKE!!!

I've done the tape, MDF etc... They were ok but.... The utility knife trick!!! Omg first time I seen that trick. Works really well. I wonder if it works on melamine sheets. Thanks so much for the video.

Or maybe use the right blade and turn ur oscillation to 0. Bi-directional with 0 oscillation is perfect on both sides every time (for wood at least)

@joelouis-arena4061

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t hear you from all the way up there

Nice video. I always used to cut depending on the blade because there are blades for front clean cuts and blades for back clean cuts...now I can do both sides clean cuts...

Very, very helpful. Thank you so much.

La elección de la segueta hacé la diferencia. Interesantes tips, gracias

From the looks of that blade, 3 teeth-per-inch, maybe that’s a good place to start for smooth cuts. I think with the proper blade, & use every method in the video at once, probably have a glossy, polished cut.

@MrTarfu

2 жыл бұрын

Having the right blade makes all of this point

@boomstick4054

2 жыл бұрын

Every action taken in the video goes beyond blade selection. Adding a non-scuff layer on the bottom of the saw. I still think underwater would be best.

👍 Спасибо, будем пробовать

Actually super useful, most of these videos are Hacky but that was great, thank you!

Полезное видео. Есть под рукой что-то одно, сделал так. Что-то другое - по-другому. Спасибо!

@vitalibahdanovich8072

2 жыл бұрын

raznye lezvija na pile

Способ давно известен, ещё с циркулярки. Автору лайк за инфу для всех.

@mr.Roman527

2 жыл бұрын

Я не знал. С меня тоже палец вверх

@80level69

2 жыл бұрын

А еще он пропилы разными пилами сделал

Probably the best tutorial I've ever seen! Thank you

Excellent demonstration

Guys, maybe he just wanted to mention how much each technique improves the cut even with a not optimized cutting blade for this type of wood he uses... Maybe

@janmaj1443

2 жыл бұрын

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The best way is to just cut upside down, but it requires a steady hand. When you put the saw on the underside, thf blade will pull down during cutting, thud you will have a perfect cut on top without any splinters. Another huge advantage is that you see where you are cutting, without the saw case obstruction your view.

@Eric_W

2 жыл бұрын

Upside down, really? So why not just turn the board over and cut it...? But that isn't the point here, the point is for a clean cut on BOTH sides of the board, thus the tape.

@lukastschiderer2729

2 жыл бұрын

Thats how its done🤙

@mikerevell8145

2 жыл бұрын

Cut upside down 🤣

@lukastschiderer2729

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikerevell8145 i mean upside down

@qbasic16

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikerevell8145 That's how professional carpenters do it here 😉

Merci pour cette vidéo. J'ai toujours ce problème et maintenant j'ai la solution. Superbe vidéo

Thank you so much! This helps a lot!

Another quite simple "trick" is to just use the saw from the bottom side...

@Theforestcarpenter

2 жыл бұрын

Coming from a professional... that's just what you do

@fartingfury

2 жыл бұрын

You can also get blades with the teeth reversed, mostly for doing accurate (or as much as is actually possible with a jigsaw) in laminated boards. Makes the tool want to bounce though.

@J97H51

2 жыл бұрын

@@fartingfury yeah I was about to say. The teeth on a jigsaw are designed to cut on the pull so that it drags the jigsaw and the workpiece together as it cuts. When you reverse the blade you have to really secure your work and hold onto the jigsaw for dear life because it is jumping all over the place like a Jack hammer

@bertbert1755

2 жыл бұрын

jig and circular saw: finish side down. table saw finish side up. tape good if you need both sides finished. first scribe cut line with razor knife also reduces splintering.

@janu1472

2 жыл бұрын

Had to scroll way to long for this I do nearly all my cuts like this.

Для чистого среза меняем угол наклона пилки и саму пилу на мелкозубчатую

@Kama046

2 жыл бұрын

по сути да а если кусок пласмасы есть чистый срез надо а в магаз за бругой идти влом вполне сносно как по мне

@user-vw2mt1ze7b

2 жыл бұрын

Есть противоскольные пластины,на моем лобзике dewalt такая в комплекте.

@user-su5ch2gm7l

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-vw2mt1ze7b у меня лично вообще возник вопрос, если противоскольная пластина позволяет работать аккуратнее и эффективне, то почему такую пластину не делают сразу?

@user-vw2mt1ze7b

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-su5ch2gm7l это вопрос к производителю. Я уже сказал что у моего лобзика dewalt она в комплекте идет,у каких то фирм тоже . Если нет возможности купить,берете пластик потолще и колхозите к лобзику и будет счастье

Vi, revi e tornei a ver este vídeo e nada vi de truque da Serra Tico Tico; o que vi foi um Profissional colocar em prática a experiência adquirida em longos anos de trabalho!

Gracias por compartir tu experiencia y conocimiento. voy iniciando en la carpintería, Un abrazo desde San Luis Potosí, Mx

Ещё один лайфхак: купить нормальную пилку для акуратного реза и не мучиться.

@78Rey

2 жыл бұрын

например?

@mynameisqwerty2011

2 жыл бұрын

@@78Rey Она так и называется clean wood (clean cut) Например T101B. Та пилка которая на видео - это speed wood (или fast cut).

@78Rey

2 жыл бұрын

@@mynameisqwerty2011 спасибо, вечно проблема с этими пилками из Леруа - то уводит, то тупые, то гнутся.

@Andariel_13

2 жыл бұрын

@@78Rey пилки разные для грубого распила и чистового. У него пилка просто для распила. Когда нужно просто напилить "дрова" На счет того будет ли пилку уводить или нет можно сразу посмотреть. Найдите ровную поверхность и поставьте на нее пилку зубцами. Если она будет перпендикулярно поверхности стоять то ее никуда не будет уводить.

@Andariel_13

2 жыл бұрын

@@mynameisqwerty2011 а если с такой пилкой включить маятник там будет как будто акула грызла 🤣 Правда там и скорость распила очень даже не маленькая получается

Класс 👍 Всё по делу, всё по существу 👍!

EXCELLENT demonstration. I'm going to try making the plastic plate one with transparent type. Thank you very much.

3. Brilliant. Gonna make one for myself. I like that. Plus the cut line helps keep straight. Hate a jigsaw now I’m curious. Thx for the video

Я то думал посмотреть как нож в лобзик вставляется а этот м-к ...

Have you tried using the proper blade for whatever material you may be cutting? Tpi and quality make those differences without the extra steps.

@jhonsauceda6024

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I do wonder if proper blade and the plastic insert would make more than a nominal difference.

@hepparade

2 жыл бұрын

Traditional jig saw blades cut on the upstoke which means they should of been showing the bottom (finish) side of cut. The other option would to be use a reverse cut or down stroke blade, but lots of good tips, I use tape all the time.

@Johnlt13

2 жыл бұрын

Why 4 twice?

This was helpful to me, thank you.

This is a tremendous help. Thanks so much for this video.

полагаю, это снято еще год назад, т.е. до того как цены на стройматериалы взлетели ))

@polazine

2 жыл бұрын

Да да, я тоже смотрю как он плиту фанеры нещадно пилит и представляю сколько денег она стоит сейчас)))

@Popukatupet

2 жыл бұрын

Рассея щедрая душа

Смотрю когда уже трюки начнутся, а нет их одни лайфхаки.

@iqcomposite

2 жыл бұрын

Я тоже все ждал, когда он его проглотит. Ну, или сальтуха...

@maxony79

2 жыл бұрын

@@iqcomposite да я тоже ждал сальто ну или прыжок без страховки на бетонную плиту с пятого этажа. В крайнем случае был бы трюк если он зубами держит полотно лобзика и нажимает кнопку, но и этого небыло))

@vasiliymalyshev1495

2 жыл бұрын

@@iqcomposite Я смеялся до слез)))

So fresh and so clean clean

Great video! Thank you!

Maybe the cuts are getting progressively smoother as they are getting closer to the clamp and the table?

Замечательный ролик. Спасибо. Внятно, наглядно, толково. Не везде применимо, нор уж если придется резать что большое, то только по вашим методам. Спасибо!

@TheFedosV

2 жыл бұрын

А можно просто взять пилку с зубами направленными в низ называется чистый рез !

@AlwaysDispute

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFedosV Не катит! Внизу будут сколы.

@user-wt5mz7fi2t

2 жыл бұрын

Пилку по металлу и будет все норм

@TheFedosV

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlwaysDispute дак поидее одна сторона лицевая(шпонированая) она и нужна а то что снизу оно обычно скрыто от глаз так что все катит!!!

@AlwaysDispute

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFedosV Да как сказать.. Если речь идёт о фанере, там не сильно принципиально. А если ламинированная ДСП да ещё и например для мебели в ванную комнату, где влажность повышенная, так там важны обе стороны.

Simply brilliant!!!!!!!!!

Absolute amazing trick, thank you for sharing

Картинка кликбейт. Но всё равно спасибо и лайк. Много идей.

Единственый способ который здесь работает это со скотчем,остальные везуально перкрывают черту по которой пилишь, если она не прямая будет не удобно пилить. Проще перевернуть заготовку и пилить с другой стороны чтобы лицевая сторона была не со стороны лобзика там сколов не будет.

@gruzovik9

2 жыл бұрын

Или пилку с обратным зубом.

@antonbakin7413

2 жыл бұрын

А еще лучше прямые резы делать минипилой или паркеткой со специальным диском, и края не рваные и срез ровный. Как ни крути, лобзик создан для криволинейных резов

@Dan4ik0901

2 жыл бұрын

Есть же пилки с мелким зубом, они практически не задирают

@dxallazon4590

2 жыл бұрын

Есть ещё пилки с обратным зубом, по ламинату, но ими не так удобно пилить.

@Zabarotropitili

2 жыл бұрын

Можно купить с лазером. Все будет видно. Ещё гуляет способ это увлажнить место пила.

Thank you so much for this video!

Great video! I’ve used this info! TY

Try using a Makita #41….the fine teeth are facing forward…zero tear out

Новый пациент доктора))) то чувство когда лезвие уже износилось, но ты не хочеш его менять на новое)))

@johnswolter

2 жыл бұрын

Google translation: that feeling when the blade is already worn out, but you don't want to change it to a new one)))

@LastError

2 жыл бұрын

Если пилишь листовые материалы, достаточно обломить хвостовик и обточить на наждаке новый. Пилка станет короче и будет пилить теми зубьями, на которых муха не сидела. )) Но на скалывание пропила это не роляет, практически без разницы - новой пилкой пилишь, старой... Так что советы реально рабочие, можно ещё клеем ПВА по разметке предварительно пройтись, накрайняк просто водой намочить.

@sbot110

2 жыл бұрын

@@LastError как отметили в комментариях дальше - есть пилки с меньшими зубчиками для этого, я пользовался лобзиком и знаю как он пилит. Заметь - у него чересчур медленно пилит лобзик, это значит пилка затупилась, так же нужно очень постараться чтоб из фанеры так сильно выдирало волокна. Так что это определенно новый пациент доктора дью)))

Man, people are mean critics! Very few are nice or complimentary anymore. The double-stick tape and zeeo-clearance plate is a great idea. Will be adding that today and trying it out. Great tutorial, bud!

Excellent Straight to the point!