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I saw something similar to this online somewhere. I don’t think it was LJs, must have been one of the lesser sites. I didn’t have plans just memory. I also custom fit it to my old Sears bandsaw. I guess when I can afford to upgrade this will go with the saw.
The pivot pin can be moved from 1” to 30” from the blade. The pin rides in a piece of maple that I split partway and drilled for countersunk bolts for a friction fit. I forgot to buy knobs as you can see on the underside view.
The table is attached to square keyways molded into the bandsaw table. I use square head bolts and wingnuts for attachment. To hold the jig tight to the table I put a short piece of MDF under it and used a tee nut and eyebolt to pull it down. Tightening the eyebolt through the tee nut pushes on the bottom side of the bandsaw table.
I built it with 3/4” MDF and sealed it with several coats of shellac. The white dots are where I used water putty to cover the screw holes.
The dog stays in the way. He is a Treeing Feist named Shooter. The hardheadedest dog I’ve ever seen. The neighbors laugh at him saying he’s shaped like a pig but he’s solid muscle. He’ll chase anything from a butterfly to a coyote. If he hears me in the basement he’ll bark until I open the door.
-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.
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SCOTSMAN
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posted 184 days ago
these work great I saw Norm abram’s one and his is not as well thought out as yours it worked a treat so show us it working or at least some wood cut on it.Alistair
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lew
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posted 184 days ago
Great Jig!!
I like the flexibility of the diameter and the fact that you don’t need to add legs under it.
Great Dog, too! (I believe my Basset may rival him for hardheadedness, however)
Russel
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posted 184 days ago
I’m glad you posted this because just last night I was looking at my band saw figuring out a way to make this type of jig. I like that you use the miter slot, since I was thinking of the best way to incorporate it into the jig. Nice work.
-- Working at Woodworking www.VillageLaneFurniture.com
BeachedBones
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posted 184 days ago
Nice jig, I wish I’d seen that idea before building my circle cutter.
-- You know.... I think that old wood needs to be furniture.
Dusty56
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posted 184 days ago
Good job : )
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scrappy
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posted 184 days ago
Nice jig. Most of the ones I’ve seen have a row of holes to set the distance. This seems like it would limit the jig to only the pre-set holes. Yours is fully adjustable making it more versatile.
Great design and workmanship.
Scrappy
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DaleM
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posted 184 days ago
I really like that it is adjustable for any size circle too. Great jig.
-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY
Thos. Angle
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posted 180 days ago
There’s one that’s a little different in my projects. They do work very well.
-- Thos. Angle