In its basic form a jig has one place the blade attaches and a scroll saw has two. Now there are other diference like scroll saw blades tend to be small in demenions except for length to cut delicate patterns while a jig can have a fine blade but also can have a broad one and anything in between and can do things like a plung cut that a scroll cannot. Scroll saws also limit the size of the peice you work on but tend to have much more control.
I believe you may be using the wrong blades, if they are bending. Mine don’t, I use Industrial strength single edge blades, they are more robust than just a single edge razor blade. Sharper also.
Take Care!
Frank
Well, I have an older Craftsman scroll saw. I am going to get that Chopper III, as it looks like it will be much quicker on small stuff.
Thanks so much for the help guys. I wish I was at a stage to give back to this forum, but I just do not have the experience yet.
Regards
Steve
Steve,
Maybe after you get your Anchor unfouled. [swg]
Take Care! [:D]
Frank
Workin on it Frank. Workin on it, but there’s soooo daaaang much!
Regards
Steve
Steve,
I have built tons of models using the chopper…Yeah it has limits but it works very well within those limits and does save time.
Speaking to your issue: I would invest in a small disc sander or a true sander from NWSL to clean up the cuts in larger stock. I typically use a razor saw and the time honored U shaped cutting jig for larger stock… I will set up marks and cut mutiple pieces to save time. I then will dress them on the sander… pretty qucik. If I have lots of pieces that are to be exactly the same size I use masking tape to bundle them and sand them all to exact length… Not new techniques but thought I would mention it anyway.
Guy
Thanks for that info Guy. I have seen the small disk sanders at Micro Mark, and am planning on buying one. I plan on handlaying rail, so bundling and sanding makes sense.
Regards
Steve