To chop easy circles, you want a jig of some sort. Whereas a shopmade router jig will do the trick for an occasional tabletop or two, it’s good to have a manufactured jig that’s fast and simple to arrange.
I just lately tried out the brand new WoodRiver circle jig, which produces cuts as much as 32-1/2 in. dia., and I can confidently advocate it. In contrast to related jigs that may pop off of their pivots mid-cut, ruining a panel within the course of, this one has a strong pivot level that registers securely within the jig and workpiece.
A information bushing (included with the jig) goes in your plunge router and engages with a bearing within the jig, letting the router pivot because it travels. The bushing information helps you to plunge the bit and make the lower with a number of passes for the smoothest doable outcomes. When your circle or arc is lower, you merely carry the router away and retailer it as a substitute of getting to unscrew it from a shopmade base.
—Adam Godet is a woodworker and trainer in Washington, D.C.
Editor Beneficial Circle Slicing Jig
Woodriver Circle Slicing Jig
The WoodRiver circle jig, which produces cuts as much as 32-1/2 in. dia., and I can confidently advocate it. In contrast to related jigs that may pop off of their pivots mid-cut, ruining a panel within the course of, this one has a strong pivot level that registers securely within the jig and workpiece.
Value: $161.98 on the time of writing
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