Easy Circle Cutting Jig and No Centre Hole Template For Your Router

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Published 2021-04-04
In this video I will show you how I make an easy circle cutting jig for my router and how I use that to make a template to cut perfect circles without a centre hole with the use of a guide bush/collet. Perfect circular holes and discs everytime.

To know which direction to use your router when cutting circles check out this video:    • Circle Cutting Jig Router Feed Direction  

Also Watch, Which direction to run your router:    • How To Use A Router | Which Direction...  

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All Comments (21)
  • @bottleimp007
    You sir are a craftsman. It is self-evident that you take great pride in your work. Thank you for the video!
  • Thank you. Practical and in METRIC. All delivered in a delightful Irish accent.👍Plus the clamping and direction tips.
  • @Explore-Gobal
    Looked at four of the top hits for making a router jig. Yours is the one that stuck with me. Nicely done.
  • @davedaniels8211
    Very clear and concise instructions especially the additional use of line . Loved the "special clamps" - screws .
  • @carljacobus2036
    Perfect. I went to bed late last night trying to work out how to get that 'perfect' hole in the middle of my diy routing table. This was the first video that popped up. Cool idea. Thanks!
  • @jcoul1sc
    Good idea with the double sided tape. Disc spins well when caught by the cutter :)
  • @turanzas
    Love seeing jigs and how to use them. Good video!
  • Hi tommy great two videos great to see some irish on youtub. As someone who trying to set up a workshop to start up skilling . I find videos like this a great help. So far i have only two irish youtubers your self and john McGrath. Your doing great i would never have the never to do one or the skill so well done
  • @markhoskins579
    This is the video which I've been looking for. All necessary details were included and the use of the jig was clearly demonstrated.
  • @alh9145
    I found you today. What a pleasure! I have a hobby wood shop here in Minnesota USA. I've watched a few of your videos and learned some very useful techniques. Thank you
  • @bobsmith3790
    I’m so glad I found your YouTube channel. You have some wonderful solutions that I’m putting in my head to use. Thanks so much for sharing this technique.
  • Thank you my brother across the pond. I don’t have a plunge router so I put a 1.5” nail as close to plum as I could eyeball which gave me the vertical movement. Worked like a charm. Took your advise on adding the extra lines at the start. Wouldn’t ya know I messed up the first hole. Got in on the second one though. Way better this way then trying to get a nice hole with a jig saw.
  • Fantastic, really useful for makes small disks. I needed a disk 145mm. Worked prefect. Many thanks Paul 🇳🇿
  • @annc3628
    Great detailed video love your top tips
  • Thanks Tommy, great useful jig, very clear information. Cheers!
  • @keggyification
    Keep 'em coming Tommy, really simple but useful information, thanks.
  • @smerkin5000
    First video I watched on this topic and after watching others, this video explains it easily. Made the jig today and worked a treat, thank you.
  • @johnjensen8560
    Nice jig! Thanks Tommy. One added tip. If you use 1/2” plywood or MDF for your jig and drill a centre hole in the jig to accept a router guide bushing of 1/2”, 5/8” or 3/4”, you can then use the corresponding router guide bushing mounted on your router. Example: 3/4” guide bushing in combination with a 1/4” up spiral straight router bit. With this method your router will be able to turn as you rotate around the circle and your electrical cord doesn’t twist as you go around. For the Makita routers you will need an adapter plate to accept Porter cable style 1 3/16” OD guide bushings. You would probably be buying metric sized bushings and router bits but I think that the principle would remain the same. John Jensen from British Columbia.
  • Cracking invention, simple, quick and 100% effective. Thanks for posting!