My Math teacher might be proud of this

Very interesting jig. and a nice process video.

Thanks

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

That’s a pretty cool jig, wouldn’t it be quicker to setup something similar on your bandsaw though?

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

Thanks for checking out the video Karson & Damian.

Damian – yes, it probably would be easier to cut the circle out on the bandsaw. The advantage to setting up on the router table would be in making decorative edges, or inlayed rings. To be honest, I hate my bandsaw which is probably why I went to the router table to begin with.

-- John Nixon - Buffalo, NY - www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com

Nice job John. At first I thought you were just turning circles, until I realized you were also lowering the work each time you went around.

It looks like you could use your same jig on the bandsaw as well. Like you said, you can put an edge on the piece with the router while making the circle.

Did you clamp the bar in place? I did not see that, but thought you must have to keep the circle cut even.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Nice video John. Always excellent information and presentation. Thanks!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Hi Bill, thanks for checking out the video.

I am actually raising the bit into the wood with a foot pedal connected to my motorized router lift. I can gradually raise the bit height and eventually cut the circle.

I do clamp the scale into the miter guage by way of that allen bolt on the end that separates the scale as it tightens and locks it in place (it’s a pretty snug fit to begin with, and tightening the bolt just seals the deal).

Thanks for the compliments Bill, I’m glad you like it.

-- John Nixon - Buffalo, NY - www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com

Thanks Mot! I appreciate you taking the time to check it out.

-- John Nixon - Buffalo, NY - www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com

I sure wish i had high speed.

-- John in Cranbrook http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

Hi John,

You could download the video from Google and then watch it when it’s finished downloading. I’m not sure how big the download would be, but you could start and then go have a sandwich.

Here’s the link to the video on Google – there’s a download link on the right:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6413447113560247068

BTW – I am a big fan of your work. Absolutely amazing creations you come up with. I built a bird house with my 6 year old son last week, and he had a blast. Nothing close to your mansions, just a little 5 room joint for the local feathers.

-- John Nixon - Buffalo, NY - www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com