 More on circle routing etc.
I have taken a look at the Jasper circle cutting jig and whilst it is no doubt as good as that type comes, isn't it faster to fit to router, more permanent,far more rigid and certainly more elegant to use one like this, designed by who else but Template Tom and made by yours truly. It can be as long as you like, this one is about 13" and can rout circles from about 1 1/4" to 20" dia. I have several pins so that the one in use goes through the thickness of the material and into the sacrificial bench, preventing the centre-piece from hitting the cutter after penetration. The threaded holes are tee nuts and suitable bolts can be adapted as pins,those not in use can be screwed into the topside. Several of the jigs in Toms "classroom" were made using side fence attachments which is an easy way to make it as I hope that most of you routologists NEVER use a side fence, preferring to use a straight edge or as I do an Aluminium "power tool guide" with a camlock at one end, they are available in several lengths, mine is over four feet. Well that should be enough to have sent you to sleep, 'till next time, Harry |