Sure.
You can do anything you want...and a jigsaw is a great "anything" saw. To make things easier, you might want to try using Sonotube. Then you will only need to cut two plywood/MDF circles to cap on the ends.😀
You can do anything you want...and a jigsaw is a great "anything" saw. To make things easier, you might want to try using Sonotube. Then you will only need to cut two plywood/MDF circles to cap on the ends.😀
That's how I did my first.
However, it is difficult to get straight, square cuts with most jigsaws. Even a throwaway $40 circular saw guided against a straightedge will get better results - less filler needed, less frustration. Or you could use a router and 1/4" straight bit against a straightedge, then you'd have the right tool for teh driver cutout. With inexpensive/low power toold just remember that you need to take shallow cuts and go fairly slow. My $50 Craftsaman router lasted therough many sets of speakers and other jobs before the bearings gave out. It is still Ok for rough work, 15 years later.
However, it is difficult to get straight, square cuts with most jigsaws. Even a throwaway $40 circular saw guided against a straightedge will get better results - less filler needed, less frustration. Or you could use a router and 1/4" straight bit against a straightedge, then you'd have the right tool for teh driver cutout. With inexpensive/low power toold just remember that you need to take shallow cuts and go fairly slow. My $50 Craftsaman router lasted therough many sets of speakers and other jobs before the bearings gave out. It is still Ok for rough work, 15 years later.
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