Circle Router Jig: Difference between revisions

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ToolInfoBox Circle Router Jig

Synonyms:	hole cutting jig, circle cutting jig; DE: Fräszirkel
Type:	handheld router jig
Used with:	wood screw, Makita DRT50
Location:	below router table
Access Requirements:	read this page

small circle jigs may be included with some routers, let's check and add them here!

Patrick made a 3D printed circle cutting jig for our Makita DRT50. To use, drive a screw through the small disc so the jig can freely spin around this point and set the desired radius by moving the router along the guide rods. Cutting range is ~200-720 mm ⌀ (depending on the router bit used).

more self-built options: look for "circle routing jig" or "Fräszirkel" online!

tip by Wood Magazine on Instagram - advantages: circle size pretty much as small as you want, works with regular base plate/parallel guides, screw for fine tuning (M6: 1 mm/turn!)
"Smart Router Circle Jig" by Marius Hornberger - advantages: easily exchanged routers, no cable tangling (router can rotate freely)

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-When you're routing a hole or recess and want precision, freehanding is not an option. [[CNC Routing|CNC routing]] may work, but takes a lot of preparation for a one-time cut - so your best option may be a router jig!
-== Rectangles ==
 {{ToolInfoBox
-|tool name=Rectangle Router Jig
+|tool name=Circle Router Jig
-|image=rectangle router jig.JPG
+|german=Fräszirkel
-|synonyms=adjustable rectangle routing template
+|image=Circle routing jig in use.jpeg
-|type=guidance [[jig]]
+|synonyms=hole cutting jig, circle cutting jig; DE: Fräszirkel
-|used with=[[clamps]], TX 30 [[Torx Keys|key]] or [[screwdriver]];<br>[[router]], [[Copying Rings|copying rings]] (optional)
+|type=[[Handheld Router Jig|handheld router jig]]
-|location=next to [[Router Table|router table]]
+|used with=[[Wood Screw|wood screw]], [[Routers#Makita_DRT50|Makita DRT50]]
+|location=below [[Router Table|router table]]
 |access=read this page
-|tutors=[[Tutor::User:Lukas|Lukas]]
+|tutors=
 |similar=
 }}
-We have some very handy flat [[Aluminum Extrusions|aluminum extrusions]] that {{£}} saved from the trash because of their jig potential: they can interlock with each other at 90 degrees at any length!
+''small circle jigs may be included with some routers, let's check and add them here!''
-Before assembly, you will need to calculate the desired inside measurement. This depends on the way you'll use it:
-* using a router ''within'' the jig:
-** <code>inside<sub>(jig)</sub> = inside<sub>(hole/recess)</sub> + router base diameter - router bit diameter</code>
-** advantages: maximum depth usable, corner radius = bit radius
-** disadvantage: large enough workpiece area needs to be availabe (easier with a [[Palm Router|palm router]]), router bases are usually not evenly round
-* using a router with [[Copying Rings|copying ring]] ''on top'' of the jig
-** ''please double-check, not tested!'' <code>inside<sub>(jig)</sub> = inside<sub>(hole/recess)</sub> + copying ring diameter - router bit diameter</code>
-** advantages: even guidance no matter how you turn the router, also works close to the workpiece's edge
-** disadvantages: harder to clamp the jig down without obstructing the machine, loss of routable depth, corner radius = copying ring radius (larger), only possible if copying ring is flatter than the jig
-Then, make sure to '''[[clamp]] the jig down securely''' before starting your cut and you'll get great results!
-=== Future Improvements ===
-* it would be very handy to keep a dedicated [[Torx Keys|Torx key]] in the same place as the jig
-* maybe we could add precise rulers for easier setup - e.g. glued on or engraved somehow?
-* the jig should be marked so potential users find this page ;-)
-== Circles ==
+{{P}} made a 3D printed circle cutting jig for our [[Routers#Makita_DRT50|Makita DRT50]]. To use, drive a screw through the small disc so the jig can freely spin around this point and set the desired radius by moving the router along the guide rods. Cutting range is ~200-720 mm ⌀ (depending on the router bit used).
-''small circle jigs may be included with some routers, let's check and add them here!''
+[[File:Router Circle Jig.jpg|right|frameless|Circle cutting jig]]
-self-built options: look for "circle routing jig" or ''"Fräszirkel"'' online!
+more self-built options: look for "circle routing jig" or ''"Fräszirkel"'' online!
+* [https://www.instagram.com/p/B6wEmYZnVnK/ tip by Wood Magazine on Instagram] - advantages: circle size pretty much as small as you want, works with regular base plate/parallel guides, screw for fine tuning (M6: 1 mm/turn!)
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQdNaJFDUR0 "Smart Router Circle Jig" by Marius Hornberger] - advantages: easily exchanged routers, no cable tangling (router can rotate freely)
-[[Category:Jigs]]
+[[Category:Handheld Router Jigs]]
-[[Category:Woodworking]]