One of my favorite things about pergolas is how unique they can be. This patternI'm officially naming it the Clipped Circleis easy to lay out and replicate accurately for every rafter.

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 ...

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.

Good thought. It resulted in the design and construction of CNC-cut bedside tables and cafe-style seating in plywood and bamboo, which can be dismantled easily and stacked and stored when needed ...

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 ...