Circle Jig users....... got a question?

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

no one ever said you had to cut the circle in one pass...I usually make 3 passes. Taking about 1/4 inch per pass.

si, they say the exact opposite. Multiple passes with no more than a 1/4" per pass depending upon the material being cut. MDF is hard on bits, so it's a really good idea to heed this //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[dappa5 10+ year member]

sure whatever works for all of you

i am a trim carpenter for living and i have some pretty nice routers and bits plus i'm impatient so i do one pass lol

but multiple with a 1/4 bit is ideal

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

sure whatever works for all of you i am a trim carpenter for living and i have some pretty nice routers and bits plus i'm impatient so i do one pass lol

but multiple with a 1/4 bit is ideal

I just hate sanding away burn marks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[BassMechkanic 10+ year member]

i use a 1/4 spiral, porter cable punge router, do it in 2 passes, take about 30 seconds to cut out a sub!

 

[Alter Ego Trip 10+ year member]

Why don't you just make your own jig? There's not much to it and would save a few bucks.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

only downside is the dust that MDF makes when using a circle jig to cut the holes out....

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

I just have a 1/4" straight bit I got from Harbor Freight in a 3-pack for $7. I've probably cut 50 holes with no issues. I do it in 1/4" passes.

 

[BassMechkanic 10+ year member]

Why don't you just make your own jig? There's not much to it and would save a few bucks.

if your ever used a jasper jig, and see how easy it is you would own one also. I have it mounted to a extra plug base so just drop in motor with bit and cut away.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

I dropped my router and broke the jig //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

So, I just used it to trace another one on 1/4" MDF and made my own //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Alter Ego Trip 10+ year member]

if your ever used a jasper jig, and see how easy it is you would own one also. I have it mounted to a extra plug base so just drop in motor with bit and cut away.

I have and mine works just as well, and it didn't cost me 30 bucks either. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Ive been looking all over for a circle jig (homedepot, orchard, lowes, sears) no on carries them. Do you have to order one?

Since no one mentioned it, I got mine at http://www.partsexpress.com and looks like both for like 40 bucks.