fruitybix OP t1_j5y1vmr wrote on January 26, 2023 at 10:22 AM

Reply to No matter how I approach this cut my jigsaw blade bends sideways. Advice? by fruitybix

Heya all,

Thanks for the amazing advice and suggestions.

The blade was following whatever bit of end grain it liked best and that slight bend quickly became exaggerated.

I caved and got a circular saw, cuts are done and if I keep at it I'll have a new display cabinet over the weekend.

fruitybix OP t1_j5y168x wrote on January 26, 2023 at 10:12 AM

Reply to comment by Old_timey_brain in No matter how I approach this cut my jigsaw blade bends sideways. Advice? by fruitybix

It was following the wood grain - wandering in slightly different directions each time.

I caved and got a circular saw.

fruitybix OP t1_j5y11xo wrote on January 26, 2023 at 10:10 AM

Reply to comment by mynaneisjustguy in No matter how I approach this cut my jigsaw blade bends sideways. Advice? by fruitybix

Yeah I don't have power in my workspace and the landlord declined my kind offer to pay an electrician to run a line out to the standalone garages in my apartment complex.

So every power tool I own runs off battery packs, except my sander - for that I strategically drop an extension cable out of my bathroom window and down into an unused space by the side of my apartment complex then hope the neighbours don't complain.

I've been holding off buying more tools but since I'm likely to be here a while longer I forked out.

I went with this one - https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-hp-brushless-circular-saw-skin-only_p0291681

It's... Ok. Cuts angles and can do plunge cuts.

fruitybix OP t1_j5wjumw wrote on January 26, 2023 at 1:31 AM

Reply to comment by mynaneisjustguy in No matter how I approach this cut my jigsaw blade bends sideways. Advice? by fruitybix

This is spot on.

The blade is following the grain, and curving off with it.

I've forked out for a nice circular saw that's compatible with my existing battery packs which I've wanted for ages. I Also grabbed a blade that can also cut plastic and aluminium as I do a bit of work with those.

fruitybix OP t1_j5nu9jb wrote on January 24, 2023 at 9:11 AM

Reply to comment by opensourcefan in No matter how I approach this cut my jigsaw blade bends sideways. Advice? by fruitybix

I'll try the wedging thing tomorrow, Ran out of light today.

I'm being quite gentle with the cut, letting it pull me along.

If it messes up my only other long hardwood blade tomorrow I'll go find time in a makers space.

fruitybix OP t1_j5nt7pk wrote on January 24, 2023 at 8:56 AM

Reply to comment by bobwazere in No matter how I approach this cut my jigsaw blade bends sideways. Advice? by fruitybix

The first blade I bent was for 50mm thick hardwood, and Ive seen a few people online succeed in long straight cuts.

but after a bit more playing around I may need to go find somewhere that will let me use their table saw. I'm thinking the entry level jigsaw I have isn't up to keeping things straight for that distance.