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This is a really easy shop project that will make cutting circles a breeze! Once I made the circle cutting jig for band saw adjustments to my saw, it cuts perfectly every time. Bandsaw circle cutting jig on the Rikon bench top bandsaw. Slow and steady wins the race Thanks a lot! Thanks for the tips. Circld a circle with the bandsaw circle cutting jig.

I loved the adjustable dovetail slider feature in his jig and had to incorporate into my jig. The following are some of the tools and supplies I gathered to build my bandsaw circle cutting jig affiliate links :.

Cut a piece of plywood for the base of your bandsaw jig. Your dimensions will vary based on the size of your bandsaw and on the size of the average circles that you want to create.

Make a mark where the bandsaw blade will line up and from that point mark two lines: an inch above and below the initial mark. This section will be the adjustable sliding dovetail. Glue the top sides to the base of the circle jig. First glue and clamp one side. Place the sliding dovetail with a card on each side before gluing and clamping the second side. This will ensure that the dovetail has room to freely slide in and out. Once the glue dries, trim up circle-cutting-jig-for-band-saw-lite the edges of the jig on the table saw.

I used a scrap piece of oak and attached it to end of the circle jig. At this point I noticed a had an imbalance issue with my bandsaw jig.

I installed a small rare earth magnet to the base of my bandsaw jig. This was my first time using threaded inserts. It was a breeze and adds a nice touch to the project. This final step is a really nice to have: installing sticky measurement tape. To install the tape:. Lock the sliding dovetail into place Cut a circle on the bandsaw with the jig Measure the diameter of the circle Line the sticky measurement tape up with the end of the sliding dovetail Cut off any excess tape.

You can avoid marring the surface of your circle by first cutting a sacrificial circle. Attach a wood blank to the sacrificial circle using double sided tape. Now you can cut a circle from the wood blank without damaging the surface. Reply 2 years ago. Tip 2 years ago. Great jig and Instructable. You're inspiring me to make a long overdue circle cutting jig for my bandsaw.

The one tip I'd like to add is that you might want to use Baltic birch plywood rather than cabinet grad plywood. The higher number of same-thickness plies tends to make it flatter and more dimensionally stable.

Plus the birch plies will wear better than the softer often poplar plies of cabinet grade plywood. Last note: I love your push stick. I'm so glad I finally made one. It's a huge timesaver over my previous set up on using my router :.

Great job! I've made a few temporary circle cutting jigs for my band saw, but I'm going to use yours as the basis for a more permanent one. I anticipate only a few changes. This would keep it more balanced such that magnets are not needed. However, I will cutout a semi-circle above the left side of throat plate, so that dust collection can happen.

Along with a slot behind for the blade, of course. For smaller circles, mostly. Anyway, your details on the dovetail slider were very helpful, and it's a great project! I glad you found it useful. I really like your suggestions for improvements. If I made it over again I'd probably extend it past the blade as well. Very nice! I'm going to make one of these, using your plan. You have a channel at the front of your bandsaw, you could slide-in something that locks it, rather than futz with the magnets.

Btw, I love your push block. Very nice work! Love the attention to detail. Exact same principle as the one I built for my ghastly relic of a bandsaw Ryobi BSB but you spent more time making yours than I did. A while ago, I made a circle cutting jig for my band saw.

Yours is MUCH better. Question, unless I'm cutting very thin wood, when I try to cut the wood tries to push the blade sideways and bind up. Any ideas? I just wanted to add I went to a Woodworking Show a couple years ago and sat in on a session of Alex Snodgrass' bandsaw clinic. That class was a gamer changer for me and there's a video of it up on YouTube here: I highly recommend you check it out. Watch the how to make video below or continue reading for the written tutorial.

The bandsaw circle jig is a quick weekend shop project that can be made using scraps from your woodworking pile. Cut a piece of plywood for the base of your bandsaw jig. Your dimensions will vary based on the size of your bandsaw and on the size of the average circles that you want to create. Make a mark where the bandsaw blade will line up and from that point mark two lines: an inch above and below the initial mark. This section will be the adjustable sliding dovetail. Glue the top sides to the base of the circle jig.

First glue and clamp one side. Place the sliding dovetail with a card on each side before gluing and clamping the second side. This will ensure that the dovetail has room to freely slide in and out.

Using playing cards as a shim for the sliding dovetail. I used a scrap piece of oak and attached it to end of the circle jig. At this point I noticed a had an imbalance issue with my bandsaw jig. I installed a small rare earth magnet to the base of my bandsaw jig.

This was my first time using threaded inserts. It was a breeze and adds a nice touch to the project. This is the pivot point for the wood blanks. This final step is a really nice to have: installing sticky measurement tape. To install the tape:. Applying sticky measurement tape to indicate the radius of the circle. Cutting a circle with the bandsaw circle cutting jig.

Bandsaw circle cutting jig on the Rikon bench top bandsaw. You can avoid marring the surface of your circle by first cutting a sacrificial circle.

Attach a wood blank to the sacrificial circle using double sided tape. Now you can cut a circle from the wood blank without damaging the surface.

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