You always want to reference off of the piece that you want to keep, so a jig would be best for cutting a circular table top, for example, while a template would be better for what you're doing. Depending on how close you want to cut it, there is a real opportunity for you to leave yourself a lot of clean up with raps and files and sandpaper, or to drift into the side of the cut that you want to keep. If youre making cornhole boards, youll want to use a 6' hole saw. You can use hole saws to cut circles from ¾ inches up to 7 inches in diameter. All you have to do is lock your hole saw in the chuck of your drill or drill press and start cutting. Right at the end of your cut, the center would drop away and then you'll have to stop cutting, wait for the waste to clear, move the router towards the center, and then turn it off. Using a hole saw is the absolute easiest way to cut circles in wood for your project. in this case, the template (a piece of plywood with a 6" hole in it) references off of the part that you want to keep and this forces any mistake that you make into the part that you throw away.Ī circle cutting jig references from the center (the part that you want to throw away). If you're just doing one cut then you don't need to make a template, just be extra careful using the jig. Interfering with the router) and use that scrap as a jig to guide a router to make the cut. Bi-metal is for cutting faster and smoother and has reduced vibration due to the variable pitched teeth. I'd use the router and jig to make a perfect hole in scrap (something long enough that you can clamp it in place without interfering 6' Hole Saw M42 with Cobalt has a cylindrical cup with serrated edges to cut a clean, symmetrical, circular hole. You said somewhere here that you were going to use a plunge router with a circle cutting jig, go with that. No top-level wood ID, low effort, or price queries No memes, image macros, reaction gifs/videos, etc. Projects related to firearms, religion, or flags will be allowed but locked. Includes but not limited to religious and political topics. No reposts, rehosted, or freebooted content. go to for a detailed explanation of the rules.ĭon’t be rude. Before posting, check that your content doesn't violate the rules below. r/woodworking is a forum that encourages the respectful exchange of woodworking knowledge and projects. It IS under reconstruction right now, so we apologize for broken links, etc. "How do I start?") and links to many valuable resources. BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION, DID YOU READ OUR WIKI? Our Wiki includes answers to common questions (e.g.
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