The ONLY bandsaw circle cutting jig that fits EVERY NEED!

This one-off designed bandsaw circle cutting jig let's you make perfect circles of any size without drilling holes in your work, leaves little-to-no tear-out, and is ready for use in a matter of seconds.

I had to think long and hard on this one, as I wasn't satisfied with "the same old" jig. Most set-ups have a sliding dovetail type arm that comes out to the side and provides little support for the workpiece. Most of them require drilling a hole in the work piece as well, which I'm not fond of either. This compact design enables me to cut perfect circles of any size on the bandsaw without all the other compromises and it works AMAZING!

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[joejackson]

I built a version of your circle cutting jig and it works amazingly well! Thanks for the video! My version has 4 changes that I think improved utility:
- I made the center adjustin knob less than 1/2" tall. Then I only drilled 1/2" through the donut. This change provided more surface area for double stick tape.
- I used a MATCHFIT Dovetail Track Hardware® nut to help prevent maring of the dovetail track when the center knob is tightened
- I extended my sled to the back of the bandsaw table where I put a stop that wraps around to the bottom of the table. This prevents tipping of the jig whe cutteing large circles.
- My cut-depth stop is a full 3/4 thick and extends all the way to the bottom of the table. Thiss allowed me to use a threaded insert and a knob (or just a bolt) to act as a depth adjuster so that i can fine tune the depth of cut in case the saw blade shifts when it's replaced. To make room for the adjuster the base of the jig has to be ~1/2 inch wider than the table and the dovetail track need to be cut 1/4" behind the blade edge.. I also added two nuts on either side of the stop to make sure the adjustment doesn't change accidentally.

[AtomicWoodworks]

you did this 6 years ago and I'm just now seeing it. That's an awesome project that I will be doing very soon. Wish I would have seen it before I did a bunch of circles for a craft project the wife was doing. Thanks for sharing!

[dogcarp]

I love how you made one that doesn't leave a mark or hole on one side of the wood - most do. Great job.

[BerndHilgenberg]

The best jig I have ever seen for cutting circles. I love the concept making circles without a hole. Great!

[Citeman]

This is the BEST circle jig I've found on YouTube yet...Built mine today! I did add the track in the slot to the left of the blade also to prevent the tipping issue. To be more efficient for the types of things I do I made three (3) 'Circle Centers': (1) for Tape (Like yours), (1) with a sharp point, and (1) with a 1/4" rod. Some of my 'Production' items require a 1/4" hole. This was a fun build...and necessary for the accuracy required for making circles in my woodshop! Thanks for what you do! Remember 'Sawdust is Man Glitter'. :-)

[TheMrSpong]

Not a wasted second on this vid ! Great stuff and no time wasting.

[dakotamax]

I built mine over the weekend!

The only changes I made were to extend the sled beyond the inside edge of the bandsaw table, and then added an "L" shaped leg to hook below the edge of the table. My bandsaw only has (1) T-track slot and the leg keeps the sled in contact with the table no matter what. I also used an aluminum t-track instead of routing in a dovetail for the pivot adjustment, and a piece of 1/2" thick HDPE for the "donut". The sled got pretty heavy, so I used a 3" hole saw to remove some material.

It works flawlessly, thanks for sharing your design!

[paoluccisallingmartin]

such a great tutorial-- i doubted myself, but viewed this many times and had the confidence to try it and it was easier than i thought- and i not only was able to build the jig, but i created a stunning round jewel box for my wife-- i really appreciate the time you took to educate me - thank you.

[steinbierz]

Great video...quickly decided I shouldn't be three Winter beers into the evening when watching this video!

[BobMuir]

You sir are looking in too my future! I have saved this because I intend to begin manufacturing a product that will need circles. Now I am not a woodworker hence why I am watching you and so I had no idea at all about any circle problems and now (thanks to you) I have the solution before I even encounter the problem!!
Thanks
Bob

[rickpouley]

I am glad I saw your video! I like your idea better than drilling a whole in your work piece etc.. Thank you for the video!

[jimlutzo]

Thanks for another great video. I haven't read through all the comments but the ones I did read suggested extending the table or using a clamp as a fix for the wobble issue. My thought was to add some weight over the pivot point. A bag of washers, nuts, pennies or whatever you have should be enough to counteract the imbalance - just enough to bring the center of mass back onto the table. No rebuild required, and nothing to interfere with any moving parts.

[vincentcoppola]

Looked at allot of circle jigs and this one is by far the best. Hope to make one soon, Thanks for the video.

[Artistree_maker]

I watched this video 2 years ago when you made it. I finally made the jig and I love it. Thanks!

[bobburchett]

You did an AWESOME JOB on this. I will build this for my shop. Thank you for taking the

[danielbaggett]

Who in their right mind would dislike this great idea. Excellent use of gray matter!! Excellent job!

[christopherkelley]

I have kept htis video in favorites until I upgrade my band saw becuase I think it is a great idea! It makes me laugh EVERY time in the intro....today we are going to talk about cutting circles....lots of circles. Thanks for sharing your idea!

[paullibby]

Great ideas!! I did add one thing to mine. I added microjig dovetails to the top so i could attach a fence or clamps for use when not circular cutting. Also one underneath so i can clamp the tabe down.

[hectorcabinetsbayarea]

The best circle cutting jig in you tube I found Thanks

[sunbladerr]

Brilliant. This is going to be immensely useful for cutting the bases of my segmented bowl turning projects. THANKS. Be Well and Good Journey Richie