Anyone have experience using phenolic sheet for shaper jigs?
I want to replace some jigs made of Baltic Birch because they just don't stay flat enuf with seasonal changes. Would be 3/8 - 5/8 thick sheet, and need to be able to stand up to aluminum and steel rub collars as well as the BB does. And be machinable with carbide tooling.
I see paper, cotton, and linen based phenolic, what are the relevant differences for this application?
Thanks, Richard