Cutting circles

[malc]

I need to cut out some round rings. Would you use a jig anchored to the saw table?

Malc

[Kepy]

I have found a jig to be a waste of time. I cut the circles freehand then smooth on the disc sander.

[Huntter2022]

Malc

Depending on how big they are

You can use a circle cutter

http://www.woodcraft.com/Search/Search. ... e%20cutter

[Clayton717]

I would use a circle cutter, or cut them freehand then sand them as Kepy said. To me using the tablesaw in that way could be dangerous. The table saw is a very mean and nasty machine if not treated right. But thats just my 2 cents

[malc]

I would use a circle cutter, or cut them freehand then sand them as Kepy said. To me using the tablesaw in that way could be dangerous. The table saw is a very mean and nasty machine if not treated right. But thats just my 2 cents

I meant my scroll saw table, not my table saw, but I think I will try a hole cutter and see how it goes. Seems a bit extreme to buy a lathe!

Malc

[mouse]

Hi Malc

Just cut on the waste side of your pattern then finish using any kind of files or sanders you might have. You can glue some sandpaper to an old scrollsaw blade to turn your scrollsaw into a very effective sander,

[grampa]

Depending how large they are I would use a router for a perfect circle.......Paul

[amazingkevin]

That is the best possible perfect clean cut that i know Grampa,Glad you said that becauce i forgot about a rotor, In fact it does too good of a job! lol . I'll try and remember that as i has a dozen or more big clocks i need to finish Great info thanks

[steviegwood]

I have used the table saw to cut perfect circles also (with a jig). By cutting away most of the waste first it does do a good job BUT BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL!!! Those saws are dangerous. You can also do it on a band saw. If you have a lot of circles to do I would consider this method or the router. One or two I would use the scroll saw and sand. Steve