[mtlakejim]

I would just go to the big box stores and buy a circle cutting jig. They are not very expensive and work great. Lot less hassle than making your own and they are accurately adjustable right out of the box and fit most common router bases too. Cutting circles is fast and easy so the number of passes isn't that important to your time. Making your own jig would take a LOT more time than a couple extra passes on the stock.........

 

[mtlakejim]

You can find rolls of pre-glued edge banding at big box stores. The glue is heat activated using an iron or hot air gun. Lots of uTube videos on the subject. It will give the project a nice finished edge that you can then paint.

 

[mtlakejim]

I would stay away from it on this project..

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Seemed like the ideal suggestion to me??????