I am one that enjoys the making of shop jigs because I know that jigs make the making of parts easier and more accurate. I like the ones that are easy and fast to setup and use.
Recently I have had need to make a variety of different size discs and cutouts. I have used my handheld router and shop make jig recently for each of these. But when i was making the discs, I thought it would be nice if I could make them with even less hassle on the router table.
So here is my first pass at the jig made from scrap.
The jig concept allows for the discs to be cut while wood rests directly on the router table so no bit extension is necessary. It allows for cutting discs of 1/4” thickness or greater, precise cutting of grooves or rabbets and cutting on both sides of bit. Cutting on interior side of bit allows for handling of larger pieces and provides access to bit raising controls on my lift.
I will continue to play with it, find what works, what I like and don’t like and then post here any refinements that may get made along the way.
4 different discs and rabbets so far and I like the way it works. The concept also seems scalable.
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Recently I have had need to make a variety of different size discs and cutouts. I have used my handheld router and shop make jig recently for each of these. But when i was making the discs, I thought it would be nice if I could make them with even less hassle on the router table.
So here is my first pass at the jig made from scrap.




The jig concept allows for the discs to be cut while wood rests directly on the router table so no bit extension is necessary. It allows for cutting discs of 1/4” thickness or greater, precise cutting of grooves or rabbets and cutting on both sides of bit. Cutting on interior side of bit allows for handling of larger pieces and provides access to bit raising controls on my lift.
I will continue to play with it, find what works, what I like and don’t like and then post here any refinements that may get made along the way.
4 different discs and rabbets so far and I like the way it works. The concept also seems scalable.
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