Perfect Cutouts

[Eclecticos]

I've been looking around noticing all these perfectly straight lines and cutouts people are doing.
. .Scratching my head wondering how you got them so perfect.

I dunno. . maybe Its just hard for me to cut perfectly along the lines.
I have a Jig saw, Dremel, Scroll Saw.

Can Ya'll recommend some blade types, or tools that you use to do this?

Bucko Recommended Jig saw blades with teeth that are closer together, on teamspeak.
. . So i got some "metal" blades and i'm still getting a little squirrelly when making straight lines.

If anyone has any tips I could sure use them.
Id appreciate any help one can offer. :)

[Spawn-Inc]

i'm not 100% sure but i think people will draw out a nice straight line then cut a couple of mm's away from the line then sand/file down the rest making it perfect.

[jdbnsn]

If I need to make a long, straight line in one of my cuts and for whatever reason can't use a saw that makes clean and straight cuts easy I make a guide. You can clamp a board, pipe, or anything straight along the mark so that your skillsaw (doesn't work so well with dremel) can ride along the line without straying. It's one option.

[Eclecticos]

Its one of those big idea moments where I'm slapping myself in the head saying why didn't I think of that :D Lol

Thanks! I will put a guide on my scroll saw with some c clamps.

[Crimson Sky]

The guide method is best, and go SLOW, watching where the blade is cutting at all times. jigsaws shouldnt have to be pushed forward much at all, just guided by hand with light forward pressure. let the tool do the work. For long straight cuts, use a wider blade. Thin blades are for scrolling and detail work, and more easily go off your mark, or dig into whatever guide you set up.

If you have a 1/4" blade, your travel speed should be about 1/4" every 3 or so seconds.

[Airbozo]

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