I regularly have all sorts of problems cutting with a jigsaw. Recently, I was cutting some notches in some sheet lumber that I wanted to cut square, and even in the (only) 1-1/2" from the edge, I ended up with a big curve and not at all straight cut.
It seems like the blade bends as I'm cutting so it never actually goes where I'm trying to go. To get it slightly straighter I end up turning the tool 20-30 degrees off the cut line to compensate.
I have the same problem when cutting curves, but if I stay WELL clear of the line it's easier to compensate for.
I've tried varying my cutting speed (faster, slower, MUCH slower) but that didn't help. What am I doing wrong?
It seems like the blade bends as I'm cutting so it never actually goes where I'm trying to go. To get it slightly straighter I end up turning the tool 20-30 degrees off the cut line to compensate.
I have the same problem when cutting curves, but if I stay WELL clear of the line it's easier to compensate for.
I've tried varying my cutting speed (faster, slower, MUCH slower) but that didn't help. What am I doing wrong?