Thread: Cutting circles with a router

Felixe - try this
http://www.woodworkingtips.com/etips/etip102000sn.html

I have to ask though, if you use this forum then you can use the web, and that link was the first hit when I enter "circle cutting jig for router" into Google, so why not have a look for yourself first?

Ian

If it's just a one off, you can use a piece of thin sheet material eg mdf and screw the router to one end. Plunge the bit you're going to use through the sheet, then measure 280mm from the inside edge of the bit back along the sheet and drill a hole at that point for a nail to anchor the centre of the jig.

Cheers
Michael

Originally Posted by felixe

Does anyone have a link/plan, for a circle cutting jig? I need to cut 6 disks that are 280mm diameter.
Thanks,
Felixe

Searching for "circle cutting jig" will reveal plenty.

There is a longish thread discussing this back in July http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...t.php?p=340366 that shows a couple of my jigs including one that does not require a central hole.

it must be all in the wording, I typed in circle jig & router and got diddly squat!! I did find this very unusual.
Thanks for the help and pointing out the obvious!

Originally Posted by Ian Smith

Felixe - try this
http://www.woodworkingtips.com/etips/etip102000sn.html

I have to ask though, if you use this forum then you can use the web, and that link was the first hit when I enter "circle cutting jig for router" into Google, so why not have a look for yourself first?

Ian

Thanks Ian , why "google" when you can "Ian".

Here's one from DIY network.

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hi_too...237595,00.html

Here is my answer to producing a simple circle cutting jig suitable for Makita or Hitachi 1/2" routers
Tom

This router compass works to as small as about 130mm radius (YMMV), and doesn't impose a depth penalty, because it doesn't use an auxiliary base plate:

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=50372

Joe

Originally Posted by joe greiner

This router compass works to as small as about 130mm radius (YMMV), and doesn't impose a depth penalty, because it doesn't use an auxiliary base plate:

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=50372

Joe

Joe
For your information What I should have added is, my circle cutting jig will rout a circle of 40mm Diameter
and is capable of a great variety of Radii even when adding an extension to it you can rout large radius circles
Tom

Here's a quick fix that might make some cringe....but it worked....

Reverse the rails on the edge guide and whack in a dowell...

Hi Felixe

I used the router table but probably you are looking for a trammel
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=62049

Regards
niki

Originally Posted by fanlee

Here's a quick fix that might make some cringe....but it worked....

Reverse the rails on the edge guide and whack in a dowell...

Love it! The simple solutions are often the best.