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A jigsaw is a tool used for cutting arbitrary curve
Curve

In mathematics, a curve consists of the points through which a continuous function moving point passes. This notion captures the intuitive idea of a geometrical dimension object, which furthermore is connectedness in the sense of having no continuous function or continuum ....
s, such as stencil
Stencil

A stencil is a wikt:template used to drawing or painting identical Letter , symbols, shapes, or patterns every time it is used. Stencil technique in visual art is also referred to as pochoir....
ed designs or other custom shapes, into a piece of wood or similar material. It can be used in a more art
Art

Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music and literature....
istic fashion than other saws, which typically only cut in straight lines. In this way, it is similar to the rasp
Rasp

A rasp is a woodworking tool used for shaping wood. It consists of a point or the tip, then a long steel bar or the belly, then the heel or bottom, then the tang....
 and the chisel
Chisel

A chisel is a tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge of blade on its end, for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, Rock , or Metalworking....
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A jigsaw is a tool used for cutting arbitrary curve
Curve

In mathematics, a curve consists of the points through which a continuous function moving point passes. This notion captures the intuitive idea of a geometrical dimension object, which furthermore is connectedness in the sense of having no continuous function or continuum ....
s, such as stencil
Stencil

A stencil is a wikt:template used to drawing or painting identical Letter , symbols, shapes, or patterns every time it is used. Stencil technique in visual art is also referred to as pochoir....
ed designs or other custom shapes, into a piece of wood or similar material. It can be used in a more art
Art

Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music and literature....
istic fashion than other saws, which typically only cut in straight lines. In this way, it is similar to the rasp
Rasp

A rasp is a woodworking tool used for shaping wood. It consists of a point or the tip, then a long steel bar or the belly, then the heel or bottom, then the tang....
 and the chisel
Chisel

A chisel is a tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge of blade on its end, for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, Rock , or Metalworking....
. Although a jigsaw can be used to cut arbitrary patterns, making a straight cut freehand is difficult even with a guide.

Traditional jigsaws are hand saw
Hand saw

In woodworking and carpentry, hand saws, also known as "panel saws", are used to cut pieces of wood into different shapes. This is usually done in order to Woodworking joints the pieces together and create a wooden object....
s, consisting of a handle attached to a small, thin blade. The first jigsaw puzzle
Jigsaw puzzle

A jigsaw puzzle is a Tiling puzzle that requires the assembly of numerous small, often oddly shaped, interlocking and tessellation pieces.Each piece has a small part of a picture on it; when complete, a jigsaw puzzle produces a complete picture....
s were made using this kind of unpowered saw. More modern jigsaws are power tool
Power tool

A power tool is a tool powered by an electric motor, a compressed air motor, or a gasoline engine. Power tools are classified as either stationary or portable, where portable means handheld....
s, made up of an electric motor
Electric motor

An electric motor uses electrical energy to produce mechanical energy, nearly always by the interaction of magnetic fields and current-carrying conductors....
 and a reciprocating saw
Reciprocating saw

A reciprocating saw is a type of saw in which the cutting action is achieved through a push and pull reciprocating motion of the blade....
 blade
Blade

A blade is the flat part of a tool, weapon, or machine that normally has a cutting edge and/or pointed end typically made of a flaking stone, such as flint, or metal, most recently steel....
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A jigsaw with a bevel function on the sole plate allows cutting angles of typically up to 45 degrees relative to the normal vertical stroke for cutting miter joint
Miter joint

A mitre or miter joint is a joint made by beveling each of two parts to be joined, usually at a 45? angle, to form a corner, usually a 90? angle....
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In the past, what are now usually called scroll saw
Scroll saw

A scroll saw is a small electric or pedal operated saw useful for cutting intricate curves where a jigsaw or coping saw is not appropriate; it is capable of creating curves with edges....
s, were often referred to as jig saws.

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