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This is the band saw circle cutting jig I just built, an overdue jig for my shop.
Only a 16’’ X 26’’ and 16’’ X 18’’ pieces of 1/2’’ birch plywood were required to build the jig, as well as a hardwood runner for it to register in the miter slot. It was straight forward to build using only the table saw (Oops, and a drill).
I’m glad I did and it should be handy regularly.
More photos and all construction details on this page of my blog.
Best,
Serge
http://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com
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Tom Godfrey
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#1 posted 312 days ago
That’s neat. Going to have to give that a try, when i find time. May have a job coming up that requires me making some circles.
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MonteCristo
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#2 posted 312 days ago
Nice jig !
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DIYaholic
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#3 posted 312 days ago
It ain’t no “Square Dance”, but a marvelous CIRCLE JIG!!!
I needs to make me one of these & a dadoe jig for my router & a…..........
-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow!
Roger
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#4 posted 312 days ago
Very super, and simple Serge. I’ve gotta make a more permanent circle cutter this size. This looks like it will work very ez
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jaykaypur
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#5 posted 312 days ago
Nice job and looks relatively easy to make….and I gotta make me one!
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a1Jim
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#6 posted 312 days ago
This has come full circle, jig that is :)) well done
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Dusty56
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#7 posted 312 days ago
Nice simple design…thanks for sharing : )
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Ken90712
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#8 posted 312 days ago
Serge another cool jig! Well done. I have thought about making one of these for a while. One day I’ll cross t of my list. Very nice. Have a great weekend Buddy!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
kdc68
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#9 posted 312 days ago
thanks for a great simple jig idea
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majuvla
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#10 posted 312 days ago
Thanks for idea, I just wanted to build one and trying to find the best and easiest one.
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Bricofleur
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#11 posted 312 days ago
Thank you, guys for your comments. I was sure someone would like its simplicity. I’m planning to make another band saw circle cutting jig, similar to the one Norm Abram (New Yankee Workshop) built, but even easier to build than his.
@Ken90712: Have a great weekend too Buddy. On my side every day is weekend! And most of the time a Saturday! :-)
Best,
Serge
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apkitz
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#12 posted 312 days ago
If you search shopnotes circle jigs—there is on that I built awhile back that’s a spitting image of this one—also has a built in tape measure and knobs that hold it to the bandsaw table. I think you can get the plan from plansnow for $4.95. It is a great jig! The biggest thing is to have a really sharp blade and let it do the cutting.
Bricofleur
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#13 posted 312 days ago
@apkitz: Thanks for sharing the idea of adding a tape measure and a knob. That should greatly improved my humble jig. Too bad it’s not on your projects gallery so we could see it!
Best,
Serge
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Bob817
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#14 posted 311 days ago
As always, Nice work Serge it came out great! Everyone likes jigs Thanks for posting!
-- ~ Bob ~ Newton, N.H.
Dustmite97
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#15 posted 311 days ago
These jigs are just too cool. I’m long overdue as well. Great job on this one :)
-- Remember, measure twice, cut once
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