Mickguard Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 (edited) I would lay down some duct tape, mark out your cuts and cut with a Skilsaw. Duct tape will leave a residue but you will be doing lots of sanding anyway. I've cut out bodies w/ a jigsaw but always wind up with angled edges. They are hard to control, too much flex in the blade. Using aluminum guides might just wear down the teeth of your jigsaw blade. Edited November 15, 2004 by Southpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Southpa Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 (edited) Sure, no side stress applied to the blade so I don't see any reason why it shouldn't work, ! I was thinking you were planning to put the aluminum above and below your cutline, but I see what you are up to. Let us know how it turns out. Edited November 16, 2004 by Southpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tirapop Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Hey, I love the Bocaster. The single cutaway Bo Diddley... really cool idea. The dual guides with the jigsaw will probably work. The problem with jigsaws are that the blades are flexible. As they work through changes in the grain there'll be a tendency for the blade to wander a bit. Even with the guides, it might bind. If you have access to a handsaw and a hand plane, you ought to give that a try. Less noise, a chance to aquire/improve some skills, and planing is pretty fun once you get the blade sharp and the plane tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cloud Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Jigsaws are definitely not the best way to go. I did a sample cut on some scrap wood and I was never satisfied with the results. I went out and bought a cheap Bandsaw at lowes for $87 dollars and remarkably it cuts 2" thick mahogany relatively well and straight for what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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