Using a jigsaw to cut pin blocks.

[Shawn Brock]

Hmm,
funny as I look back through my email I see that you are one of two people who suggested that this job could be dun with a jigsaw.  Don't get me wrong, your advice is vary valuable to me but...  Might I say a jigsaw don't seem like the way to go to me.  Just thought I would ask to see if anyone was operating successfully with this method.  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: William R. Monroe 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 8:37 PM
  Subject: Re: Using a jigsaw to cut pin blocks.


  Shawn,

  Take a piece of pinblock scrap (you choose which one) and run your jig saw through it, at an angle, and make some turns here and there.

  My guess is you'll come to the same conclusion most have - go get that bandsaw.

  To be blunt, if you are anticipating doing more than one pinblock, buy the right tool with which to do it.  If you aren't, sub the job out to someone who is doing more pinblocks.

  Every time I've moved into a new aspect of piano work that requires a specific tool, I figure that's part of the learning curve.  I buy the tool, loose money on that first job, and then spend the rest of my time wondering how anyone can live without a "____".

  You'll regret it when you write the check (maybe), and never again - unless you buy junk, of course  ;-]

  Regards,
  William R. Monroe

    Shawn Brock wrote:

     
    List,
    anyone ever use a jigsaw to cut out a pin block?  If so what did you think of the results? Easier than a bandsaw, not as easy...  I ask because I'm not sure I want to put out the money for a good bandsaw at this time.  Thanks!
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