Building a Square Drop Camper - Part 08 - I got WOOD!

[@baronclime6423]

Jigsaws are their own kind of pain. Yours has a few quirks that aren't uncommon. I never use any of the lines on the foot to guide me and I always watch the blade. A handy thing to note about jigsaws is the point they rotate to make a curved cut is at the front of the blade. I like the design you've come up with. Looks good and it's coming together nicely.

[@AHobbyOrThree]

Oh good, its not just me then, I've hated that tool since the day I bought it. I want to fast forward to the camping, fishing and beer part of the build. Guess I better not rush it.

[@AndWellGoFromThere]

9:52 been there before. 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@AHobbyOrThree]

Yeah, turns out I didn't need the clamps at all, the screws I used poke out the bottom of the track and hold it in place, but the holes tricked me on the underside of the floor when I was screwing the frame to it and I ended up putting a screw in the wrong hold.

[@LZYEYEST0081]

Another option if you want straight lines is to plunge your circular saw in and then just use the recipro or jigsaw in the corners.

[@AHobbyOrThree]

Ahh, thanks for the tip. I'll keep that one handy for the doors and windows. Jigsaws suck balls.

[@LZYEYEST0081]

@AHobbyOrThree yeah I've tried many a time to get a nice finish with a jigsaw. Last thing I did plunge cut on was a nice timber bench top. Ended up buying a Kreg fence because I was crapping myself haha. In the end there was so much room for error with the kitchen sink it didn't matter 🤣🤣 I'm sure woodworkers love a jigsaw but they are evil for us back yarders 🤣🤣

[@EvilMrFoo]

they're called jigsaws because they only cut random shapes may want to get the sunshade happening before you start working, not that i can talk i spend most of summer burnt

[@AHobbyOrThree]

The sad thing is, I have a 4.5 X 3 shade new in its box I'm not using.

[@EvilMrFoo]

@@AHobbyOrThree 🤣🤷‍♂🍻