For your router direction, use the right hand rule. point your thumb in the direction that the bit is in, and the direction of the curl of your fingers is the direction that the router is spinning. You cut against that direction. Works regardless of whether the router is in a table or freehand. I've added that circle cutting jig to my Lee Valley wish list, for next time I make an order. My last circle cutting attempt, used a homemade lazy-susan like jig, and my router table, but it got out of control, spinning my circle like a record player -- very scary! Your setup looks much safer (although I could probably do something similar just by drilling a hole in my giant oversized router plate, which I'd made to avoid the router dipping into a cavity that I was hollowing out.)
I’m going to print this off and pin it above my router table. Thanks for sharing! What I like about the Veritas jig is it doesn’t leave a hole. For less than $10 CAD it’s hard to beat.
@@ryandaywoodworking Good point about the hole. My previous application was a paper towel holder, and I needed a hole anyways (at least part way) for the spindle... so the hole didn't matter.
It's even simpler, router tables always cut RIGHT TO LEFT, so if you are free handing, you switch. You CAN cut WITH THE BLADE on a router table if you truly know what you are doing, although most don't have a clue.
If you don't notice the difference with water popping then you are not doing it right dude. Wet the surface, and then let it completely DRY. Sorry but you are doing so many things ass backwards.
To put it more neighborly, if you don’t wet the board and use light to no pressure and fine sandpaper to essentially shear off the 5 o’clock shadow caused by the water, the customer will raise the grain the first time they wash the board and you will get complaints.
I appreciate the friendly feedback. :) I do understand the point behind the grain pop. I usually, though not always, give them a spritz and a quick sand. I can say though, for the cutting boards we use every day at home, I can't notice any difference.
card scrapers are great! Once you learn to put a hook on it, you will love it.
It’s on my short list of tools to get!
For your router direction, use the right hand rule. point your thumb in the direction that the bit is in, and the direction of the curl of your fingers is the direction that the router is spinning. You cut against that direction. Works regardless of whether the router is in a table or freehand.
I've added that circle cutting jig to my Lee Valley wish list, for next time I make an order. My last circle cutting attempt, used a homemade lazy-susan like jig, and my router table, but it got out of control, spinning my circle like a record player -- very scary! Your setup looks much safer (although I could probably do something similar just by drilling a hole in my giant oversized router plate, which I'd made to avoid the router dipping into a cavity that I was hollowing out.)
I’m going to print this off and pin it above my router table. Thanks for sharing!
What I like about the Veritas jig is it doesn’t leave a hole. For less than $10 CAD it’s hard to beat.
@@ryandaywoodworking Good point about the hole. My previous application was a paper towel holder, and I needed a hole anyways (at least part way) for the spindle... so the hole didn't matter.
It's even simpler, router tables always cut RIGHT TO LEFT, so if you are free handing, you switch. You CAN cut WITH THE BLADE on a router table if you truly know what you are doing, although most don't have a clue.
A planer will not ensure it's flat, run it through the jointer no matter what. Jesus why does everyone make this so fucking hard.
Most people don’t have 14” jointers. :-)
@@ryandaywoodworking You don't need a 14" jointer.
If you don't notice the difference with water popping then you are not doing it right dude. Wet the surface, and then let it completely DRY. Sorry but you are doing so many things ass backwards.
To put it more neighborly, if you don’t wet the board and use light to no pressure and fine sandpaper to essentially shear off the 5 o’clock shadow caused by the water, the customer will raise the grain the first time they wash the board and you will get complaints.
I appreciate the friendly feedback. :) I do understand the point behind the grain pop. I usually, though not always, give them a spritz and a quick sand. I can say though, for the cutting boards we use every day at home, I can't notice any difference.
@@VinceEspositoJr Point taken Vince. Thanks for politely putting me in my place.
I would be curious what other mistakes I’m making from your perspective. I’m always interested in learning and improving!