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Simple Combo Router Jig

Project by cckeele posted 760 days ago 1037 views 3 times favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here is my take on a combo Router Jig. I like to call it my Router Buddy. I can attach a miter slide on the bottom as you can see in the pics which allows me to cut both a straight line dado or mitered for those unusual occasions. Also works great as a circle cutting jig with a dowel insert. I set this jig up to work with a 3/4” router bushing so as I turn through my circle cut it allows the router to rotate in the jig which allows me to keep both hands on the router throughout the cut. I can still use it in a fixed position as well by just using the base screws as I drilled holes for those as well.

-- All donations should be made out to me and in the form of wood or tools ~Chris


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Peter O

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posted 760 days ago

Brilliant! I’m getting ready to build a new trammel – I will be stealing all your ideas (with your permission)!

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mrtrim

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posted 760 days ago

well done !

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Jeff

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posted 760 days ago

Great jig. I had never thought of the bushing idea before. Thanks for posting.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

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cckeele

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posted 760 days ago

Patent is pending Peter.lol. Have at it..

-- All donations should be made out to me and in the form of wood or tools ~Chris

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woodgizmo

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posted 760 days ago

Sorry – I must be having one of those days where you go “huh?” I’m confused on how this jig is used.

-- Hard work spotlights the character of people; some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all!

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cckeele

76 posts in 766 days


posted 760 days ago

You can use it for few different things.. straight or mitered cuts with the miter attachment on it or take off and use the dowel insert for circle cutting. Dowel insert is not in picture. If you would like to view a more common type of circle cutting jig I have also posted a link below the pic to one thats out on the web for free.

http://www.southpointhawaii.com/include/pdf_files/cmp-plansnow-routerjig.pdf

-- All donations should be made out to me and in the form of wood or tools ~Chris

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SPalm

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posted 760 days ago

Sweet, I like it.

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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Jiri Parkman

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posted 684 days ago

Nice. Thanks for plans. I’ll try to build it.

-- Jiri

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rikkor

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posted 684 days ago

Seems like a mighty fine jig.

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GaryK

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posted 683 days ago

Looks like it works great.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Dusty56

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posted 483 days ago

great ideas in this jig : ) How thick is the plywood base and are standard length router bits long enough to use safely ?.....thank you

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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