Jig saws are used for cutting arbitrary shapes on to sheets of woods and metals. Traditional jig saws are hand saws that have a handle to hold with a blade attached to it. Unlike the traditional saws, jig saws are more artistic fashion. Jig Saws are made to cut arbitrary patterns and it is very difficult to cut straight patterns with jig saws. Some people know scroll saws which are nothing but the jig saws.