When You Only Have a Jigsaw to Make a Straight Cut 

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one important lesson I've learned while doing it, is do not apply pressure. let the jigsaw move freely and slowly or else you'll get a non-perpendicular cut

sound advice with no verbal padding. great video

OMG! So glad I just found you! We're getting new carpeting in our older home that we've been steadily upgrading through the year's and we have 6 door's we have to trim. 3 of them are brand new Jeld-Wen hollow core door's that I just painted and we installed and when I heard the word's 'you have to cut them',...I thought I'd be sick lol! I just called my husband telling him I watched your video and we can totally do this and he's even going to buy a new saw etc just so we have no issue's at all so, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!! I'm going to get my saw horse's now lol!!!!!!!

Simply great advice, which is often lacking in on-line videos. Thank you.

Under 5mins, straight to the point... well appreciated. Thank you! I’m deciding on buying a jigsaw for DIY work, but I also planning on doing some cupboards myself.

My landlord only allow us to use a drill and a jigsaw in our apartment, and here's me wanting so badly to get into woodworking. This video just solved the last problem i had to effectively start making things. I can now begin planing out my new workshop. I can't thank you enough for this.

Saved me making about ten mistakes and wasting materials - thanks so much!

Excellent delivery, clear and straight to the point. Thank you!

Thank you so much for this video!! I even replayed and paused to write things down because I'm making a pantry and while I have a circular saw, It's heavy and I'm a small woman and am afraid of it lol. This just alleviated my fear and now I can make my own straight cuts without worry! You totally rock!!

Thank you so much for this information. Just purchased a jigsaw and I’m going to be cutting my first straight line soon. Thanks again!😊👍

short, clear, and to the point. Well done brother.

You are an amazing teacher!!!! Im so happy I found your channel!!

I learned this on hard way, distroying wood. Should search this before i did a mess. Great tips, thanks

Just what I needed for a home project I am working on, thank you!

Excellent tips. Wish I had come across your vid before I finished my kitchen project. I have got a last piece of wood panel to sort, this will work magic. Thanks again. Great tip👍

Excellent video!! All the very best in quality:- precise, good video guide, great explanation and short.

Learnt so much in just a couple of minutes!

Thanks, man, this is immensely helpful. I'm subscribed. All the best to you!

Omg!! I learned a lot.. Thanks buddy.. Now I can make my own straight cut..

Best advice I’ve found so far.

Very helpful, short and to the point! A big thank you from Greece!

was looking for this tips. Thank you

Thanks for this much appreciated, awesome T-shirt by the way! 🙌🏻

Thank you very practical and easy. I was looking for something like this

Super helpful and exactly what I wanted to know, in a compact video. Thanks very much!

You're a great teacher 👍 Very helpful idea.

Sound, detailed advice. Very helpful, thank you!

You rock. This is very helpful and is exactly what I needed.

Simplest yet very useful video 👍🏻

Very helpful short video..thanks man

Very true about not stopping half way through. Good tip.

This is exactly the information I was looking for, and very succinct too. Many thanks.

Very good video with such good analysis. Thank you very much, what a helpful video.

Just bought my first jigsaw. This video give me a lot of tips, thanks!

Very nice. Learned a lot! Thanks

Thanks for this! I'm new diy wood projects and I'm intimated by circular saws so I got the jig for plywood and longer cuts. I needed a way to cut straight though and struggled ! This will help a bunch!

Thank you for your good idea. It help me a lot....

Nice tips man!! Tks

great tutorial, really helpful setting up the guide, cheers.

Simple and easy - thanks!

Great video.. really helpful at the moment ive stuck.. thank you very much

Very useful video. Only one I cut find on rip cutting laminate that was useful. Smashing!

OMG thank you so much. Just had to do a cut for a project and it’s the cleanest cut I’ve ever done!!!!

Super video! Thanks for posting.

Excellent, right to the point... nice vid...

Thank you for the video!! Excellent instructions!!

Good content and quick and clear delivery. Liked and subbed. :)

Omg .. perfect video... thanks bro

Really good advice ..much thanks

Makes so much sense. My confidence is up after this

I know this video is old but I am glad I found this. I only have a jigsaw and I am a complete beginner in woodworking so this definitely helps! Excited to start on my new project!

Thank you Thank You. I learned so much

Thanks! Really useful. I messed up with circular saw and need to fix it.

Great advice! Thanks a lot.

GREAT ADVICE!! THANKU!! LUV THE MEASURING SECTION!! URA GREAT TEACHER!!💞👍😇

Thanks so much! I learned something new!

Thank you very helpful !!

thank you very much for the lesson.

Dude! You explained that so easily and so well! Thank you!!!]

Hey man, I'm really glad you created this video. Thanks for your reply on your other video about circular saw.I haven't gave up on my jigsaw yet (though I spent ungodly amount of time looking at circ saw vids and how to use it). Months ago I bought a set of extra clean wood cut from Bosch and there's a big difference with the cut quality. I plan to use the factory edge of my once I purchase another playboard to act as straight edge for future jigsaw cuts. Finally, your way of getting the guide measurement is fantastic, thanks for the heads up. As always, appreciate your time and be well!

Thanks for the help!

Good information. Thanks for posting

Thanks. Good idea.

Love this! Thank you.

Love your work! It would be much appreciated if you could demonstrate how to rip a 2.4 metre or any lengthy 2×4 into 2 2×2s with a jigsaw, cheers

thank you so much - I need clamps now!

Nice one bro... Thanks a lot

Good job. I also made a clip for sawing at 45°

Thanks for this, great video.

Big Help Thank-you!

Good job. Thanks

Thank youuuu.... Your vid... simple way... great help

Very helpful, thanks 😊

Succinct demonstration. Well-made. Very useful. Thank you for making this video.

Hi, awesome vid, your videos are helpful to working on woodeork. Keep u on high regard......Syed from Canada

Excellent!

Great advice, thanks so much! Cheers :)

Very helpful video! Thx

well put thank you incredibly helpful

I made it !, I made it! thanks to you! I really made it! it was a straight cut !!! Regards from Mexico and thanks a lot for sharing the knowledge !! Bless you !

This is amazing

Great info! Thanks

Great info

Thanks. Great tips:)

Thank you so much sir I got my first jigsaw thank u

Thank you!

Practically, I only have a jigsaw (and sabre saw) to make a long straight cut. Well, I am just a beginner, and was struggling to with a straight cut. I have learnt some good info, I'll try this next time.

really excellent tip! Subscribed:-)

wow! very useful thank you

Brilliant video! It seems almost no one talks about cutting a straight line with a jigsaw. I have relied on my jigsaw for a long time for just about everything that needed to be cut because it’s not an intimidating power tool. I was afraid to use a circular saw but recently I got the mini circular saw from Dewalt and I love it. Now I’m always looking for things to saw 🤣 PS, new sub 🙂

Great video

Thanks. Good video. Please could you explain how I could cut a small wooden log in straight thin pieces to make wooden coasters? My jigsaw guide line is too far away from the blade. Thanks on advance

Hi thanks for advice. Why the blade come off out the groove while cutting

Very useful video. Thanks

Great video! Thxs

Very helpful

Excellent

Awesome bro!

Thanks so much.