discussion Model Makers Marking Out and Cutting Jig For Scratch Building (10cm)

[peter.collins443]

To much time on my hands Lol lol. I needed some blades for my modellers knife, ouch the price for the blades I may as well buy a new set. I came across this for sale



It peaked my interest its 10cm x 10cm and a nice price tag of £4.35 or best offer plus £2.26 or a larger on at £10.24 plus pp.

Ive ordered the small one too help with cutting more pieces of balsa wood....

Link to the item

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/316885140349?itmmeta=01KT1K1KJ9M5KPP9D7ZCNXF708&hash=item49c7d3837d:g:HtoAAeSwdWdoObMR

once it has arrived Ill give it a go and let you, that's when my new saw's arrive...

Peter

 

[Andy T]

That looks like quite a handy little jig.

 

[peter.collins443]

The jig has arrived this morning.
The size is about 8.5cm x 9cm and not 10 x10 cm as first told.
I was not initially impressed with it on first arrival. playing around with it a little more may change my mind.
I may have to slightly amended it, then might work a little better.
The most of putting thing with it is the text that runs round the base of the jig (Cut/ mark/ join and Do not heat). As it raises the balsa wood about 1mm higher and creates issues while cutting the length required. As your having to look down on the wood to try and keep the cut straight all the time.
Value wise its not bad, but I think I should have bought the larger one instead but being limited to space it looked okay.