Cutting plexiglass with a utility knife works best for making straight cuts in thin sheets of plexiglass (1/8 inch or less). But while a utility knife is convenient (you probably have one in your tool ...

My jigsaw often sits for months, just gathering dust. But then I’ll need to cut out an intricate pattern for a hobby project, saw into a countertop to install a kitchen sink or cut material like thin ...

When you need to cut a shape inside a piece of wood, a plunge cut is pretty much your only choice. Typically, you might use a drill with a small bit to bore a hole that you can drop your jigsaw blade ...