Are there more basic circle jigs? Yes, however they do not have the next level modification precision that this one has.
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Hello Sunday, how are you? I have a new circle jig for ya!
that mini table saw jig sure is handy, it must be one of your most used jigs?
excellent video as always! I, like most people, appreciate the effort you put in to making these videos. Thank you, and have a good day!
Good, thanks! Funny I was taking screen shots of this jig this very week, and I doubt I’d have noticed the cutout to get tighter circles. Thank you sir!
I have one, it came with the router, but thanks anyway.
@CrimeVid that’s pretty cool. I’ve bought several routes but none came with a circle jig. Which router is it that came with one? Was it a part of a larger kit?
very clever indeed. When you see something simple like this you know it took a lot of thinking and planning to get it working correctly. Thank you for the idea and the video.
An excellent jig. Simple, versatile, and effective. Impressive!
Thanks!
Looks like it works a treat John. Happy to see mods to the Makita unit. I need to get one for myself.
Okay, I’ll stroke your ego just little a bit: That one borders on brilliance John! 🙃 Simple, clever and repeatable accuracy. Well done sir!
I made something similar using tapered plexiglass in place of the router base. And whenever I need a new diameter, I merely drill a 1/4″ hole from the center line and do the same routing. Since I don’t often make circles, that plexiglass fixture should last me decades… Thumbs Up for your version…
Thank John! I will use this in making my router table table. How do you recommend dealing with the through circle? The middle will fall out eventually and can cause a problem. I was thinking of putting a sacrificial board underneath the board I am routing the hole in and attaching the two boards with screws (so it will hold the cut out circle in place), but would be curious if you already know a better solution. Cheers.
If you like the sacrificial board, you can do it with double sides tape and that saves on screw holes. Alternatively, you could go as deep as you feel comfortable, then release it with a jig saw, and then clean it up on the router table with either a template/pattern bit or flush trim bit.
I really like the simplicty of this. And by using a cordless router you’re not battling the cord with every turn.
You would think we have the technology to make the cord rotate freely in the body, but haven’t seen it on any router yet…
Thanks Jay 🙂
I can’t remember the last time I used my full sized plug in router.
One of the best features of any cordless router, any tool for that matter, is not having to fight that cord. But on a router it’s more of an advantage than with other tools I think.
My small circle router jig is flimsy, complicated and imprecise. In other words, I have to make this as soon as I can. Thanks for the great idea, John!
That’s a really cool idea. I do a lot of bowl/platter turning and I can see that jig being adapted for use with that for putting special profiles on the rims that otherwise could be very difficult to do with your typical turning tools with your lathe spinning. I love your channel.
Brilliant work, John! Nicely done! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Another great video and idea!
I’m surprised I haven’t seen any comments about your “handy” chuck key, so, I’m glad I’m not the only one tightening drill bits like that – I even thought I would like a reverse on the press🤔
Your right John. It’s so easy it’s genius! This will be my next jig to make and I have everything already too.
Very clever John! You are always showing us these cool tools, appreciate them a lot!
Great tool, would be cool to make a gauge so you could calibrate the pin to any given radius with any given bit (as opposed to eyeing in on a ruler or marks on the workpiece.)
John, you are right it is a simple jig that proves invaluable. However, I still prefer the bandsaw for larger diameter circles using an ironing board type arrangement attached to the bandsaw’s table. I just feel more in control.
Thats so simple and such a great idea! Thank you for sharing, I just got a cordless router myself and will have to try this out.
Biggest issue I ran into was that the hardware stores around me didn’t have threaded rods that would fit my Bosch colt.
I’m pretty new to this stuff… Main reason I haven’t looked into re-threading is I didn’t want to do something to my router which I can’t easily replace at the moment.
I think that’s what you had to do to your cordless router if I recall from previous videos?
I just started using a cordless router and making accessories like a pattern mount. I’m going to make your circle jig today!
simply genius. Il make one asap as I have this router. Btw a question: I hear the squeaking bit sound as it forces alot of material, I allways get a drift of the bit out of the chuck. Did you have that experience?