first of all, thanks for this great video!!! and if you don't mind, i would like to suggest you to tape another piece of plastic (same thickneess of the anchor point) close to the router, and also on the other side of the jig, i think it will give you more stability
Thanks Colin. I found your video a little late. Great tips and Instruction! I made and used a similar jig to rout a large table top; very rudimentary and crude but, I got it to work. I wish I had seen your video first - Thanks again.M
Thank you VM and congratulatiosn. Your examples and yours "step by step" lessons are very usefull an didactic, at least for me, I'm a beginner :). I need to make circles in wood for a cyclonic vacuum; artisan pieces, etc. But I need get start with my router and my logic errors. Best Regards. I will see your nexts videos!
Hi, a tip - get a screw eye put it in your ceiling right above your work area. Then get a bungee cord, hook one end to the screw eye the other end to the cord of your router, this will get the cord out of your way while you are trying to route. (note: you can put a swivel at the cord if you want) Mike.
That's a great idea Mike ... as you can see I was struggling with that dang cord. The problem happens sometimes when the camera is rolling and I have a one-time chance to get it correct and some little thing like that cord, becomes an annoyance. Love the idea and will make a few hangers like that around the shop, it will help me to think ahead ... thanks buddy :) Colin
Great video, on my old one of these I also placed a strip of perpex under the router but clear of the hole. (The same thickness as the center pivot plate with the bolt in it). If you don't do this you aren't cutting a true 90 degree edge as the jig angles slightly downward from the pivot point to the cut edge. Might not be an issue for some, but when cutting cogs, the tips of the teeth can be problematic if not 90 degrees
Es increíble al no entender vuestro idioma, pero la pasión al explicar sus conocimientos y transmitirlos a la gente que nos gusta el trabajar la madera y no tenemos los medios nos ayudan sus ideas y uno saca lo mejor. lLe deseo lo mejor.
I wish I knew your language, but that is why UA-cam is good because even if we don't speak the same language we can still both learn from one another. All the best ...
Colin, I notice you didn't bother with changing direction to avoid tear-out on two quarters of the circle as advocated by many experts. I don't take that extra trouble either and haven't had any trouble with tear-out as long as I'm using a sharp bit. I think the method you showed for cutting a circle is a little better than cutting with a jigsaw followed by a router with straight bit, or a bandsaw jig as I have also tried. My Festool Carvex jigsaw came with an unusual little circle jig that I haven't tried yet, that could be interesting. I'll have to try some of that automotive 3M tape, good tip.
I have a jig similar to that one. I like to use the table saw to cut my larger circles. It's fast and easy. Watch my video on making a shop stool. i made the seat with a table saw. thanks Colin good video. Roland
If you, Colin, suspended the cord from a rotating arm from the ceiling, your video would have been a lot smarter, but you get good grades from me for simplicity and thoroughness. Thanks.
Colin, Thanks for the video. My wife just asked for a 3 legged plant stand. Will you be making other videos showing how you made the rest of the stand?
I stumbled upon your channel..... thank you so much for the instructional. I'm 1 year in to woodworking and have already made quite a few things. I'll be using this jig to make a kitchen table and a couple nightstands. What's the max range on this jig?
Very good jig for making circles on the router. I should like to obtain the plans. I went to your website and there was written that plans are only available to members. How can I become a member? I could not find it on the website.
Hi Philip, I have found these carbide bits to be the best but yes it is possible to use other bits like the straight bits which are all steel but have 2 cutting edges on each side of the shank. Thanks for mentioning this, very good point
I missed a piece again or you didn't explain. That fiber piece how can it tighten and rotate at the same time you should had at least a little close up of such piece to see the screw :(
That snapping bit can kill you, why not just use a 1/4 in. straight bit and just plunge down?????????? What I don't like about this kind s of jigs is that you end up putting a nail hole on one surface.
@@ccccen I don't think you understood. I wasn't talking about the breaking bit, I was talking about what you said about a nail hole in the surface and I was informing you that there will not be a nail hole due to the fact that the pivot pin is attached with the double sided tape.
Just watched two of your videos, and you have a new fan and subscriber. You remind me of my shop teacher in the 6th grade. Thank you!
first of all, thanks for this great video!!!
and if you don't mind, i would like to suggest you to tape another piece of plastic (same thickneess of the anchor point) close to the router, and also on the other side of the jig, i think it will give you more stability
mick szym I was noticing that too.... and thought of the same idea.
Thanks Colin. I found your video a little late. Great tips and Instruction! I made and used a similar jig to rout a large table top; very rudimentary and crude but, I got it to work. I wish I had seen your video first - Thanks again.M
Excellent project Colin. Thank you for all of your projects you share.
Derek
Thanks for the video-shows all what's to be careful with carbibe metal during uses.
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Sule Shangodoyin.
Now I notice your jig didn't make a hole on the board, cool.
thank you for responding so quickly I have to admit I have learnt so much off the few videos I have watched so far I will be following a lot more
aah.. that is how the pivot point anchors. Have to watch more than one video. Thank you!
thank you for showing this it will prove very useful thank you David for sharing
Thank you VM and congratulatiosn. Your examples and yours "step by step" lessons are very usefull an didactic, at least for me, I'm a beginner :). I need to make circles in wood for a cyclonic vacuum; artisan pieces, etc. But I need get start with my router and my logic errors. Best Regards. I will see your nexts videos!
Hi, a tip - get a screw eye put it in your ceiling right above your work area. Then get a bungee cord, hook one end to the screw eye the other end to the cord of your router, this will get the cord out of your way while you are trying to route. (note: you can put a swivel at the cord if you want)
Mike.
That's a great idea Mike ... as you can see I was struggling with that dang cord. The problem happens sometimes when the camera is rolling and I have a one-time chance to get it correct and some little thing like that cord, becomes an annoyance.
Love the idea and will make a few hangers like that around the shop, it will help me to think ahead ... thanks buddy :)
Colin
Great video, on my old one of these I also placed a strip of perpex under the router but clear of the hole. (The same thickness as the center pivot plate with the bolt in it). If you don't do this you aren't cutting a true 90 degree edge as the jig angles slightly downward from the pivot point to the cut edge. Might not be an issue for some, but when cutting cogs, the tips of the teeth can be problematic if not 90 degrees
Thanks for the note yup, you are correct and I had to do that as well. Thanks for mentioning this ...
Colin
Es increíble al no entender vuestro idioma, pero la pasión al explicar sus conocimientos y transmitirlos a la gente que nos gusta el trabajar la madera y no tenemos los medios nos ayudan sus ideas y uno saca lo mejor. lLe deseo lo mejor.
I wish I knew your language, but that is why UA-cam is good because even if we don't speak the same language we can still both learn from one another. All the best ...
Colin, I notice you didn't bother with changing direction to avoid tear-out on two quarters of the circle as advocated by many experts. I don't take that extra trouble either and haven't had any trouble with tear-out as long as I'm using a sharp bit. I think the method you showed for cutting a circle is a little better than cutting with a jigsaw followed by a router with straight bit, or a bandsaw jig as I have also tried. My Festool Carvex jigsaw came with an unusual little circle jig that I haven't tried yet, that could be interesting. I'll have to try some of that automotive 3M tape, good tip.
Thanks for the insite, Top is made, now need to install the 3 legs??
I find it amazing that you don't use a dust mask!
Thank you we follow from Algeria
setta hamani Thank you Setta, and greetings to you in Algeria. I would love to visit your beautiful country some day.
I have a jig similar to that one. I like to use the table saw to cut my larger circles. It's fast and easy. Watch my video on making a shop stool. i made the seat with a table saw.
thanks Colin good video.
Roland
If you, Colin, suspended the cord from a rotating arm from the ceiling, your video would have been a lot smarter, but you get good grades from me for simplicity and thoroughness. Thanks.
+Chester Micek I could do that but that suspended ceiling I have is a bear for doing that, I have tried ...
Colin, Thanks for the video. My wife just asked for a 3 legged plant stand. Will you be making other videos showing how you made the rest of the stand?
I stumbled upon your channel..... thank you so much for the instructional. I'm 1 year in to woodworking and have already made quite a few things. I'll be using this jig to make a kitchen table and a couple nightstands. What's the max range on this jig?
Randy Grolemund This one is good for slightly less that 24" as I recall
WoodWorkWeb roger that, thanks
muy bueno,sencillo y eficaz
+Antonio sordo osuna Thank you Antonio
Beautiful!
Mai Dayjeen Thanks for commenting
Wonderfull.
telosfd Thankyou
Very good jig for making circles on the router.
I should like to obtain the plans. I went to your website and there was written that plans are only available to members.
How can I become a member? I could not find it on the website.
+Hans de Groot Sorry, found it already. I´ve send my request.
You got a abo, but please check you backlights. It look very 3d like.
Greeting
Hello Airwin, thanks for the comment, yes I have a smaller shop to work in cannot get enough side-lights, thanks for commenting :)
why do you use these bits for cutting the circle can we use the other blades as I have never seen these here in Cyprus
Hi Philip, I have found these carbide bits to be the best but yes it is possible to use other bits like the straight bits which are all steel but have 2 cutting edges on each side of the shank.
Thanks for mentioning this, very good point
I missed a piece again or you didn't explain. That fiber piece how can it tighten and rotate at the same time you should had at least a little close up of such piece to see the screw :(
That snapping bit can kill you, why not just use a 1/4 in. straight bit and just plunge down?????????? What I don't like about this kind s of jigs is that you end up putting a nail hole on one surface.
Did you actually watch the video? The pivot pin is attached with double stick tape.
Yes, I did and he's good at his work but I don't trust any tool to take part of my life.
@@ccccen I don't think you understood. I wasn't talking about the breaking bit, I was talking about what you said about a nail hole in the surface and I was informing you that there will not be a nail hole due to the fact that the pivot pin is attached with the double sided tape.
I can dig what you're saying I didn't wait to see the glued up piece.