Circle Cutting Jig
by
PhilCo
20 Minutes
Easy
If you have ever tried to cut out a circle, you will know how hard it is, whether using a jigsaw or router, it never seemed to be a perfect circle when you have finished.
The easy way to resolve this problem is to make a circle cutting jig, there are all sorts of fancy jigs out there, that slide, adjust in some way, and look the business, but you don't need them.
Take the board you intend to cut, find the centre of the circle, and drill a hole using the bit you used previously for the increments. place the jig in place with the drill bit acting as a center pin, and using a 1/4" straight bit, take several passes around the circle, so as not to labour the bit. Once you know you are nearly through, turn the board over, and cut from the other side, in this way you will have no tear-out.
You end up with the perfect circle!
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AMAZING. I wish I knew the names..I make them up for my tools!? LOL I could have followed that better. Great job !!!
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