Features
- Includes multiple blade types for different materials
- Teeth are ground for cleaner cuts
- U-shank design for compatibility with various jigsaws
Specifications
| Set Contents | M 3456 XF Progressor for Wood and Metal |
| Pack Quantity | 5 |
| Shank Type | U-shank |
| Intended Materials | Wood, metal |
| Teeth | Ground for clean cuts |
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A five-piece assortment of U-shank jig saw blades intended for cutting wood and metal. The set includes M 3456 XF Progressor blades for combined wood and metal use and is designed to fit jigsaws that accept U-shank blades.
Model Number: U502A5
Project Ideas
Business
Mixed-Material Signage Studio
Offer custom signs combining wood backers with metal letters or inlays for homes and businesses. The Progressor blade lets you cut both substrates in one workflow, speeding production of address plaques, menu boards, and logo signs with clean, professional edges.
Mobile Van/RV Interior Mod Service
Provide on-site modifications for camper vans and RVs: trim wood panels, add cable pass-throughs, and cut thin metal vent openings. The U-shank jigsaw setup enables tight curves and controlled cuts through plywood, laminates, and sheet metal during fit-outs.
Retail Fixture Customization
Partner with local shops to tailor shelves, display panels, and brackets. Use the wood/metal-capable blades to shorten metal shelf supports, add cord slots in wood panels, and notch mixed-material fixtures on-site with minimal tool changes.
Intro to Jigsaw Workshops + Kits
Run beginner classes focused on safe, accurate jigsaw use across wood and metal. Sell project kits (e.g., small signs or trays with metal inlays) that include a U-shank blade set, generating revenue from tuition and kit sales.
Punch-List Cutting Specialist
Market a service to contractors and property managers to handle small but precise cut-ins: electrical box openings, HVAC registers, door hardware notches, and trim adjustments in both wood and thin metal. The ground-tooth blades deliver clean finishes that reduce patching and rework.
Creative
Mixed-Material Skyline Wall Art
Create a layered city skyline by cutting the main silhouette from plywood and adding thin aluminum or steel highlights for windows and reflections. The M 3456 XF Progressor blade lets you move from wood to metal without changing blades, and the ground teeth give clean edges on both materials for crisp layering.
Upcycled Pallet Shelves with Metal Inlays
Turn pallet boards into floating shelves with brushed aluminum or steel strip inlays. Use the U-shank jig saw blades to carve the inlay channels in wood and shape the metal strips to length and curves, producing a modern mixed-material look with tight, clean fitment.
Kinetic Wood-and-Metal Mobile
Build a hanging mobile with hardwood arms and thin steel counterweights. The Progressor blade handles the curved profiles in wood and the precise cutouts in sheet metal, enabling balanced movement and a sculptural aesthetic.
Custom Pedalboard with Ventilated Metal Top
Make a guitar pedalboard using a plywood frame and a thin aluminum top panel with cable slots and ventilation holes. The ground-tooth U-shank blades give smooth cutouts, rounded corners, and neat edges in both the wood base and metal top.
Plywood Puzzle with Metal Accent Tiles
Cut a large-format jigsaw puzzle from 1/4-inch birch, then add a few thin aluminum accent pieces (e.g., special tokens or corner tiles). The same M 3456 XF blade yields clean, splinter-free wood edges and burr-minimized metal accents for a polished finish.