6 Ways to Cut Any Size Circle

On today’s woodworking skill builder we’re talking about 6 ways to cut circles including an amazing way to dial in any sized circle with a router. I show a bunch of tips and tricks for circles and even show a way to do it without drilling any holes in your work piece. Let me know what you’d like to see next. Thanks for watching! Please like, comment and subscribe. Cheers!
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*Part#* Astra Coated Multi Rabbet Set ¼ Shank W-1952
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*Part#* Astra Coated Multi Rabbet Set ¼ Shank W-1952

[tomjeffries]

"It doesn't matter what tools you have, it matters how motivated you are to get things done."

[josephhargrove]

I'll second the praise for Tamar and her 3x3 Custom channel. I find her videos easy to follow and understand. And her videos are full of practical information. You, she, and about 3 or 4 other woodworkers are the only woodworking YouTube presenters I follow on a regular basis.
richard
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[HandyManDan]

What are the odds I'm looking to cut circles to make some display bases for my wife, and your video shows up in my feed! Thank you for this and every other video, I've learned so much from you!

[thatgirlisageek]

The method using the rabbeting bit is one I definitely hadn't seen before. Nice out of the box thinking especially for anyone that doesn't have many larger tools in their shop or if you need to expand an existing interior hole.

[BiggMo]

The Danny DeVito wearing the Katz-Moses apron in the background always cracks me up. Now he needs a Jimmy Kimmel in the background also

[SpencleyDesignCo]

Excellent work on this one, Jonathan! This was perfect timing since I need to cut a circle this afternoon!

[jimtenford]

A big advantage to the table saw method is that if you tilt the blade you can get tapered edges on your circle - a trick I learned when making some bar stools.

[sailingeric]

I have used the router jig trick when making clocks. I cut about half way through the wood, cut close to the eadge the flush trim bit to clean up

[BiggMo]

Jonathan, thanks for taking the time to show us these options, it would have been very easy for you to have cut those on your CNC which most of us don’t have access to.

[karenmitchell]

“An exterior hole”! That’s on a par with “thickni”! 😁

[EvanDunville]

Awesome! I used a slightly fancier jig on the band saw to make my own dust fitting. I cut the od and then the ID and just glued the cut line between. It worked really well.

[lindacurtis-smith]

Thank you! I've been practicing with my new palm router (DeWalt) cutting circles for elevated dog bowls. I've got a long way to go, but you helped with a kickstart. Good job teaching!

[troyclayton]

Thanks for the assortment of techniques. I just built a plywood router mount for my rotary tool (replacing the one I built far less well 30 years ago) and I wanted a circular base. I used the table saw method for the outside, then a hole saw on the inside. I used a sanding spindle to bring it out to the line. For rough holes I'll use a hole saw every time just for less wood turned to dust, and the cool circular offcuts always get used for something. I also used a hole saw to cut the height adjustment knobs.

[petermcmurray]

the table saw method will be great for me as I decided against a circle and want to do a 12 sided piece in clock form. Thank you

[chriskovaly]

Thanks! I used the table saw method, so straightforward and cool...

[GetHandsDirty]

Very informative and well explained. I particularly enjoyed the last phrase about the motivation to get things done independently of what tools are at one’s disposal! The brain is the master tool. ;) Very cool and clever tips, Jonathan!

[CalebsFineWoodworking]

Great tips! I've always cut circles on my band saw, never knew you could do the same on the table saw.

[garyhome]

Bought a roll of the double stick tape. Good video, thanks!

[tylersineath]

I needed this video so bad, about to cut a circle out of tng for a autumn table top and that double sided tape should do the trick. Thanks boss