Circle Jig on the Bandsaw

Duration: 6:13

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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27 Responses to “Circle Jig on the Bandsaw”
    • WWGOA Team

      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.

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  3. Robert

    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

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  4. David

    Where are the plans for this jig? Is there a different video somewhere that shows how he builds this jig?

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    • WWGOA Team

      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)

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  5. Rod

    Why did you call your test cut perfect when the blade left the wood at one point, leaving a flat spot?

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  7. peterepete

    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

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  9. Mark Bauer

    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?

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  10. Samuel Marrero

    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.

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    • Customer Service

      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

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  11. Samuel Marrero

    Outstanding idea. Any possibility to have a copy of the plan. And the one for the route as a player.

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    • Customer Service

      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

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    • Customer Service

      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

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    • Customer Service

      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

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  15. Hyrum

    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

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  16. millerge

    Is it possible to get the drawings and dimensions for constructing the circle jig for the bandsaw? Thanks

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    • Customer Service

      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

      Reply
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