George Vondriska shows his shop-made circle jig solution for cutting a perfect circle on a band saw. A WoodWorkers Guild of America original video.
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Where do I get the plans for this jig?
He just showed you how it is made.
I made one myself 20 years ago.
How do you get some plans for making a circle cutting jig for bandsaw?
Thanks for the question. This is our primary resource for helping you to build a circle cutting jig for your bandsaw. These will vary depending on the size of your particular table size, but the concepts should be the same for any bandsaw. Let us know if you have any specific questions on this as your build a jig for your table.
Suggestions on acrylic, small circles: 3″ and under.
Hello. I don’t have any experience in working with acrylic, but for circles that small, I would favor a router and template approach as opposed to a bandsaw.
Paul
Woodworkers Guild of America
Searched many circle cutting jigs on the web and although I wont be building this one, you made one very excellent point that all the others missed. Placement of the center pin, just in front of the blade. Makes ALL the difference. I am not yet comfortable with dovetails (for the track) and have not setp a router table for ding this type of worlk otherwise I would build this one. Thanks
Where are the plans for this jig? Is there a different video somewhere that shows how he builds this jig?
Thanks for the question. This video is our primary resource for helping you to build a circle cutting jig for your bandsaw. These will vary depending on the size of your particular table size, but the concepts should be the same for any bandsaw. Let us know if you have any specific questions on this as your build a jig for your table. (ZD: 3728)
Why did you call your test cut perfect when the blade left the wood at one point, leaving a flat spot?
I am not able to access the Video for the circle jig on a bandsaw
Hi Peter,
Here is the link for the Circle Jig on the Bandsaw:
https://www.wwgoa.com/video/create-a-circle-jig-on-the-bandsaw-000230/?nabc=0&nabe=5597362638815232:0
Please let us know if it is still not working correctly for you.
Happy Woodworking!
Kate
WWGOA Video Membership
I have tried everything to see this video “Circle jig on the Bandsaw”. To date I HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS. Please can you help? Peterepete
It would be great if there is a simple plan to build this jig
I like to keep a wide blade in my bandsaw for resawing and straight cuts. It there a limit to the radius that can be cut with certain blades?
Hi Mark. Yes, the wider the blade, the larger the minimum radius you can cut. Here is a chart that shows this:
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/library/manuals/rikon/bandsaw_blade_selection_guide.pdf
Thanks
Paul-WWGOA
Is there any way to have a copy of the plan for me to built one for my small Craftsman band saw. I will be appreciated. It is a great idea.
Hi Samuel. Hello and thanks for your question. We do not have any materials for this project other than the video, but hopefully you can adapt the design to your bandsaw by making some measurements on your table and adjusting dimensions as necessary to ensure a good fit.
Thanks
Paul-WWGOA
Outstanding idea. Any possibility to have a copy of the plan. And the one for the route as a player.
Hi Samuel. Thanks for your question. We do not have any materials for this project other than the video, but hopefully you can adapt the design to your bandsaw by making some measurements on your table and adjusting dimensions as necessary to ensure a good fit.
Thanks
Paul-WWGOA
Do you lock the Slider when cutting the circle?
Dear Michael,
Thank you for your patience. In regards to your question-
Yes, you do lock the Slider when cutting the circle.
Sincerely,
Paul
Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership
Is there a plan or dimensions available for this?
Hi George. There is a more detailed version of this jig plan in this class: https://www.wwgoa.com/class/bandsaw-jigs/
Thanks
Paul-Woodworkers Guild of America
Where do you get the plans for this jig
Stuart,
We do not have a written plan for this. Our hope is that everything that you need to complete this jig is contained in the video. Let us know if you have questions.
Cheers,
Paul
Woodworkers Guild of America
Excellent jig. I have one I made myself but it doesn’t work well. This video showed me what I was doing wrong. I’m just going to use your idea and build me a new one. Thanks
Is it possible to get the drawings and dimensions for constructing the circle jig for the bandsaw? Thanks
We do not have a written plan for this. Our hope is that everything that you need to complete this jig is contained in the video. Let us know if you have questions.
Cheers,
Paul
Woodworkers Guild of America
What keeps the sliding circle center positioner from dropping out from the underside of the jig?
Hello Robert,
The dovetail shape that the center positioner slides in also supports it from underneath.
Sarah
Wood Workers Guild of America Video Membership