Band Saw Circle Jig

DIY Circle jig for cutting turning bowl blanks.

[@rudolfrisius3356]

Fabulous! If only all you tuber contributors would make their presentations this straightforward. No music, no 'creative' camerawork, nothing to distract from the point. Thank you Frank. 😊

[@EverettLang65]

Thank you for this “How To” video. A friend of mine made one for me. Since I’m mostly blind, this jig allows me to cut my own bowl blanks! 👍🏽

[@glennrocker2698]

NICE!!! Great design, easy to make, fairly inexpensive... genius! Very well explained. Will be making one as soon as I go to harbor freight to get a clamp. Thank you for the video, its much appreciated. Glenn

[@grantfahlman1815]

Very nice! I think this is almost exactly what I'm going to make for the exact same reason; cutting bowl blanks for my lathe.

[@frankorlowicz7002]

Something I should have included in the video. When cutting circle cut into the start of the circle than back blade out rotate the blank ccw a few inches so that when you make the cut a triangle of wood comes out. This makes it easy to extract the blade when the cut is done.

[@danmccarthy444]

That was the best explanation/description on how to build one of these. Thank you!

[@crapcat19]

Great video, thanks for including instructions on how to build. Several videos out there, but your method looks to be the most straight forward and inexpensive.

[@rcote1234]

I like it! Going to make one tomorrow. Thank you. Hope you continue to enjoy your “ happy place “ for a long time!

[@danmccarthy444]

The Harbor Freight clamp bar was genius.

[@kaybuffalo8744]

Great job Frank! I make circles on my sewing machine almost the same way for quilting. Look forward to more from your shop.

[@diggernash1]

Very helpful

[@scottsmith7283]

I really like your design, thanks.

[@MyChoiceZone]

That's awesome video.

[@glentilman4949]

Really like your Jig Frank really makes it easy to get great circles. The only problem I have is when I made mine which I'm going to redo and make it like yours is as the blade binds trying to cut circles of those pieces of logs like that. I wonder if I need to go to like a 1/4" or 3/8 inch blade I've got a three-quarter on now and trying to do Walnut and it just won't cut a circle. Thanks Glen

[@steveposey8446]

Awesome

[@kylewo0]

What would cause my blade to bend slightly? Other than tension? I had some good circle blanks.. then I started noticing my blade under stress 🤔😳

[@frankorlowicz7002]

Sorry it took so long for a reply. The only thing I can suggest is to be sure the teeth of the blade line up with the pivot pin. Also the blade with will limit the diameter of the circle. A wide blade will not cut a small circle without binding.

[@kiukle]

How thick is the board?

[@frankorlowicz7002]

Board is 3/4 inch. That was thick enough to make the t slot for the guide pin bar.

[@kiukle]

@@frankorlowicz7002 Thanks Frank! I'm actually adopting your technique to another jig for the bandsaw to see if I can make aan adjustable log holder for cross cuts :)

[@woodsniffer]

Hey frank that’s for posting what are the dimensions

[@frankorlowicz7002]

It can be made any size. Make it to fit your bandsaw. Mine is 18" wide 16" deep

[@woodsniffer]

Thanks for the reply. I went 18 x 24 very good explanation on the build.@@frankorlowicz7002