While both tools are capable of cutting both materials with the right blade, which tool you should choose depends on the ...

I did a search through C&CF and I didn't find this mentioned anywhere, so I thought I'd share something I found.<P>I came across an accessory that's available for most jigsaws that should make cutting ...

I recently had a hole cut in my case for my window. It turned out REALLY nice, smooth job. I had a guy at Reno Depot do it, because my dremel broke, and I realized that I just wanted it done ...

There’s nothing wrong with using a good, old-fashioned hacksaw, but there are faster, easier ways to cut metal. We’ll show ...

Plasma cutters and oxy-acetylene torches are the preferred way to cut sheets of metal. But if you’re not geared up with those tools and still need to cut some steel, you have a few other options.

There’s no reason to use a hacksaw in a modern farm shop. Cutting metal on a farm often used to involve either an oxy-acetylene torch, a hacksaw or tin snips. If a shop was “high-tech,” it might have ...

It helps to have a drill nearby for making clean plunge cuts with your jigsaw. But when that’s not an option, you can still make a plunge cut using just your saw. Here’s how. Plunge cuts are needed ...

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