Hexagon Cutting Jig

[@DIYMontreal]

NEW! Updated ADJUSTABLE hexagon jig: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eau3hoKHj7aiiJI GET the plans: bit.ly/hexagonjig

[@DIYMontreal]

Here are a few things I forgot to mention in this video: - To trace the hexagon, consider using the compass method (just look it up) - I show an example in the video of the jig in use. I used some scraps I had nearby. But when actually using the jig, you'll want to cut down blanks close to final size to limit wastage.

[@musicbymark]

I'd like to see you make another video using minimum size scraps and after you have made any tweaks or improvements to the point where you think you are at the final design. I've been wanting a jig for hexagons for a number of years, ideally one that could also make pentagons for a wooden soccer ball. An old woodwork magazine issue had a difficult to understand article on the process and I was never able to follow the instructions, or the highly elaborate jig that used milled metal parts.

[@manbearcarp]

Thanks a lot for making this video. I took this and made my own twist. For hexagons of adjustable sizes - Make the fist guide long(longer than the longest hex you'll want to make) and attach the toggle clamps to it. Now use a drafting triangle(30-60-90) to slide along the guide and secure it with the toggles. For the second cut on the distance between the triangle and the guide slot will be the length of the faces of the hexagon.

[@ericbrown9511]

I'd like to see some photos of that -- I had the same idea of the need, but not the experience to figure out the design

[@MandolinSunrise]

Thanks for posting this. A photocopy of a hexagon glued onto piece of ply can help too. The 120 degree guides can also have a small groove cut along them as space for dust that could collect and affect alignments

[@plfreeman111]

Just made this out of some scraps. It's perfect! Ready to crank out dozens of hexes for a game board.

[@kevinallen4069]

Your videos are always fantastic. I really appreciate the way you share & show the techniques you use. In my humble opinion, your speaking “to” me instead of “at” me. A treasure that’s not always found. God Bless You & Yours!!!

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks Kevin! Truly appreciate the feedback. That's what I'm going for, so happy to hear I'm hitting the mark. :-)

[@scottraywelty]

This is a great jig. I found that I could eliminate the removable block by making the first cut using the right hand stop and then flipping the blank over for the rest of the cuts as you show. Now I hope to make the left hand block moveable to make hexagons of various sizes.

[@bobfp910]

Simple and sweat! As Branko mentioned, dust accumulation would definitely be of concern. Depending on the thickness of your material for the hexagons, a shallow rabbet would work just as long as the piece being cut is taller than the rabbet. Another possibility is not to have the two fences touch each other, leaving a slight gap to brush or blow out the dust buildup.

[@DIYMontreal]

Great tips, thanks!

[@Tunaroll1000]

All DIY Videos should be like this!!! You Rock!!!

[@diywithandrew]

Thanks for this, Marie! Just finished up my version today thanks to your tutorial and am about to crank out a bunch for a headboard project tomorrow

[@DIYMontreal]

Awesome, hexagon headboard sounds like a great project!

[@cnrart.claudiorodriguez9978]

HOLA se que es un video del año pasado pero hoy tome su idea de realizar este artilugio para cortar exagonos ,,,muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia.. saludos desde argentina HELLO I know it's a video from last year but today I took your idea of making this gadget to cut exagons ,,, thank you very much for sharing your experience .. greetings from Argentina

[@williamellis8993]

Great jig! I probably wouldn't have been able to find a way to cut those if I needed them.

[@DIYMontreal]

There are other manual ways to cut them but I this makes batching them out so much easier.

[@chris_thornborrow]

I can almost feel woodpecker tools planning a variable length, variable shape version of this for around 500$. Great idea you have there - subscribed.

[@DIYMontreal]

Haha I want royalties! 😉 Thanks

[@shripadlale7476]

Very nice! I wish I had found this video just about a month back! I made a (kind of) light-house tower, and needed a few hexagons to build the base. That is done, but I will definitely make this jig for my next project! Thanks for sharing!

[@DIYMontreal]

Oh no to bad! Hope it comes in handy for next time. Thanks!

[@David-xu3yk]

Such a cool jig! ❤ love it! ❤

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks!

nice idea. Practical and fast.

[@shakhawansan5601]

Your work is excellent

[@pettigrewwoodworks]

Great jig, well explained. Thanks for sharing!

[@jlathem56]

That's a cool jig. Haven't had a use for one like this yet but when I do I'll know where to come for instructions on making it. :)

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks, hope it comes in handy one day!

[@thewoodweldingfabricator9300]

you magnificent bastard! ive been looking for something exactly like this, Thank You!!

[@DIYMontreal]

Wow, um, thanks for the compliment!? Lol

[@thewoodweldingfabricator9300]

@@DIYMontreal bastard can be a complement, in certain situations...

[@daviddwinters3698]

I made one like yours except I only used 1 runner on my sled as I already had a jig/sled for cutting circles with the table saw. I used the protractor and plywood for the guide. it cam out the same as yours. I also marked with a mark a lot how they go on the sled. I then removed the parts. this way If I want to make larger or smaller hexagons n I just change the size of the guide piece near the kerf line. I can then still use the jig to cut circles.

[@amit9635]

Superb idea... Thank you for your video I have small workshop of picture frame you solve my problem now I m able to cutt bulk MDF hexagon shape 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️😀😀😀

[@IsaKocoglu]

Does Catan ring a bell? Its settlers and all? If ever I want to build my own, I would be using your jig. Thank you 😊👍

[@clieb91]

Great Jig and could be quite handy. Thanks for sharing.

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks, happy to share

[@mazinalrashdi869]

Nice. I would suggest printing out a hexagon template and gluing it on the jig board. That might achieve better accuracy.

[@markhooker8520]

Thank you for making this video.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Great work on the hexagon jig Marie! Thank you for sharing the video with us.👌👍😎JP

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks! 😊

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Your very welcome Marie! Have a great weekend!😎

[@yourhomeinspector3298]

You’re my hero

[@mohamadghannoum2185]

Tnx so much, شكرا جزيلا

[@LukeTheJoker]

That is very cool. Jackman Works brought me here, even if I had to find the link myself... ;)

[@outcastwoodworks]

excited to make this jig thank you

[@anthonyrivera7815]

Awesome!

[@duckpoker8717]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Exactly what i was looking for!!

[@DIYMontreal]

Awesome, glad it helped!

[@hansdegroot8549]

That looks pretty simple but I'm sure it is not. Thanks for sharing the video. I'll try it one day. I guess, when changing the angle of the guiding pieces of wood, it's possible to make all kind of other regular shapes, like octagons or decagons, etc.

[@DIYMontreal]

You're absolutely right it should work just as well for this shapes too. 👍

[@dashreplay8465]

Great Idea, It's worth a try

[@kev18284]

Thank you so much for this! Can’t wait to try it out

[@DIYMontreal]

Awesome, hope it turns out great!

[@Thanos0001]

This is brilliant!! Thanks.

[@enzofaidate2398]

Nice job!

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks!

[@carlosparra8843]

Thanks a lot!

[@alexandremassenagracioli6814]

Excelente jig. Prático e eficiente. Baixo custo. 🖒

[@DIYMontreal]

Thank you!

[@Sokuncharya]

good tips well done.

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks!

[@StevenVacher]

I don't know if this is just an Amazon UK thing, but the link to the UHMW runner goes to a Dewalt chop saw.

[@StevenVacher]

Just watched to the end and got linked to your updated video, love the new design with the adjustability. FYI the new link works. 👍

[@brentmcgowan4227]

Cool! Great tip. Thanks

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks!

[@marcosgerardi1699]

Very good

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks!

[@ladykenja2700]

Really great info! ! !

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks!

[@Ray-rk7ej]

Задумка неплохая, но большой расход материала.

[@juanzimbron5202]

Good video...thanks for share you information👌

[@user-dg1pf2rq1p]

Шикарная тема👍👍👍

[@munch15a]

so you would need to make a different jig if you wanted bigger or smaller hexs right ?

[@RalfJonasson]

Hmm... Am I correct assuming that the length of the first block is the minimum length of a side? I can get longer sides if change the width of the removeable block, right?

[@deanr8110]

This jig if perfect for making identical hexagons. But as mentioned by some other posters, a good deal of waste. A hexagon consists of three sets of parallel sides. Wouldn't it be less wasteful to first rip strips of the desired width, then cut the waste away? This could be done in about three or four cuts. Instead of making a separate cut for each side.

[@DIYMontreal]

Yes, absolutely. That would be the best method. I was just testing out with scraps to show that it works.

[@deanr8110]

@@DIYMontreal Thank you maam. I didn't mean to trounce on your post or your technique. As you are well aware, there are many ways to do many things in woodworking. This is just one way and to each... his/her own. You're a very talented woodworker. Your videos are concise and informative without being over-engineered. There are a lot of your projects I'm hoping to incorporate into my own shop one day. Thanx for the great content. Continued success to you.

[@ataidebrisola6228]

Genius!

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks!

[@hotellagosararuama7714]

boa noite gostaria de receber dicas para fazer esta bancada da sua maquina de meia esquadria.

[@mariojhorge23]

Yha you're right, it needs a back fence.

[@dcerdad]

Esxmaravilloso, great idea,

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks!

[@hansdegroot8549]

Since the start of summer I have a small table saw. I didn't come any further than get it up and running. But now that the daylight time is getting shorter and the weather less pleasant to be outside for many hours I'm going to spend more time in my shop. So I watched this video again and I read the article as well. I miss one thing in the description there: the over all dimensions of the sled. How large should it be? My table saw table is quite small 45 cm wide and 60 cm long The slots are 8 cm from the edges but at one side I'll have to put the fence so only 4 cm is left outside the runner. So the maximum size (width) of my sled can't be more than 40 cm (less than 16 inches). Is that enough? Thanks in advance for your reaction.

[@jeffcarr392]

Great jig, it did seem that there was lots of waste, would it be more economical to cut to strips then cut them down to size, less waste then. If I were to try and make hexagonal I'd try and get as many as I could from a board. I appreciate its tricky though.

[@DIYMontreal]

Yes, in this case I was just testing that it worked on a piece of scrap, but ideally you want to use a strip just the right width.

[@campbellwoodshop]

Love the video. What are the dimensions of the base sled? Sorry if this was answered earlier (couldn't find it).

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

How to reduce a 12" board to a 3" hexagon.

[@mattkent655]

OK so the part I'm curious about is this: say I want to make a metric buttload of hexes, what size(shape) piece of would do you recommend as the smallest piece to drop into this jig to make the most hexes the easiest? Like if I started with a 4x8 sheet of ply, should I knock it down to 4" x 4' then start breaking it down? Just looking for suggestions from the experienced slender: p

[@DIYMontreal]

If I recall correctly (but please cut a strip from scrap and test it first): if you want say a hexagon that's 2 inches from tip to tip, you'll want a strip that's just over 2 inches, like 2-1/4.

[@mattkent655]

@@DIYMontreal so if I want one with 3" sides. That makes it 6" tip to tip at its longest, I'd be looking at 6.25? Or does it increase as the max distance increases

[@RichardRocket1]

Great video...could this be used to make miters and bevels also, to create a 3D polyhedron?

[@DIYMontreal]

No idea! But let me know if you try out out.

[@Topshotta1976]

Can this be modified to cut bigger hexagons?

[@cannarris]

Nice jig,do we need to waste that much wood to create these 2 " hexagons?

[@RichardRocket1]

Great job...would this also work if I wanted to make the hexagons with a beveled edge?

[@DIYMontreal]

Probably would work... Would have to test it out!

[@narinwtf]

Is that birch or Aspen plywood? It looks a lot like the aspen you get at homedepot

[@turtleclans1]

DIY Montreal would this still work if you wanted to make them 24 inches in diameter?

[@bennyrayray]

Love it. But is there a way to do this without so much waste?

[@DIYMontreal]

Definitely is. Rip down blanks to width first. I was just doing a test with scraps I had.

[@TrojanHorse1959]

I'm confused, wouldn't the angles be 60 degrees? Or are you counting both for 120 degrees?

[@DIYMontreal]

I guess it depends which way you're looking at it from. From within the hexagon, the angle is 120 from one side to the next adjacent side.

[@TrojanHorse1959]

That makes sense, I was just thinking one side at a time. Thank you for replying and answering my question, I appreciate it!

[@stephanlorenz9240]

Also 2 x 60 °?

[@bobbyabainza1537]

Can you cut glass to hexagon?

[@DavePawson]

Did you find a way to make it less wasteful?

[@DIYMontreal]

Yes, simply cut a strip to the same width as the hexagons you want to make.

[@kohls350]

Do you need to start with perfect squares for this to work?

[@Belg1970]

No you want pieces that are slightly longer than they are wide as the points are longer than they are tall. You can start with squares if your overall size is smaller than the squares.

[@DIYMontreal]

Exactly, well said.

[@ladykenja2700]

- Would this jig work for making larger hexagons ???

[@DIYMontreal]

Yes, the jig can be built to make hexagons of any size. It will make one size only but the choice is yours!

[@ladykenja2700]

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[@ladykenja2700]

Thanx a multimillion ! ! ! Gonna make it today. Love the simplicity of your demo.

[@jeffeberl12]

What material is that? The stuff you're cutting into hexagons.

[@DIYMontreal]

Not really sure. It was a backer board on an ancient looking Ikea type of bookshelf.

[@alma-powell]

Awesome jig! What is the wood you’re using for the hex?

[@DIYMontreal]

Not really sure! Leftover backer board from an old bookcase I took apart.

[@heyimamaker]

Catan maker :)

[@TheFlyingCarpenterOfficial]

great jig but you would have alot less waste if you cut squares first.

[@DIYMontreal]

Yes indeed. This was just a demonstration that it worked with scraps I had nearby, but when using the jig I would cut blanks down to size.

[@adamcforsythe]

Where did you buy the UHMW in Canada?

[@DIYMontreal]

Amazon amzn.to/2W7XhdP I also saw them once in a local woodworking store.

[@75triviaguy]

How did you get the correct size for the initial cut?

[@DIYMontreal]

I'm not sure what you mean? I measured and made the jig to make 2 inch sides.

[@ivokolarik8290]

👍

[@steveniemandt1553]

what are those bars? I do not know them from Germany.

[@hansdegroot8549]

You can use HDPE as well. Many "plastic" cutting boards are made of it. In that case you need to cut them to the exact width.

[@DIYMontreal]

They are UHMW runners. There's a link to the product in the video's description if you want to take a look!

[@RichardRocket1]

I have tried this for hours and hours, but no matter how many adjustment I make one side of my hexagon is always a little shorter than the rest. Why???

[@DIYMontreal]

Likely one of yours angles is off ever so slightly. It can be hard to get it perfect. Have you tried using a tile or other machined hexagon as a template?

[@idesign17]

Just print hexagon for reference. :-)

[@royturnbull2348]

You mention the inside angle is 120 degrees its not its 60 degrees since 60 times 6 is 360 degrees

[@DIYMontreal]

Actually the sum equalling 360 rule only works for 4-sided polygons. The angles of a hexagon (6 sides) are in fact 120⁰.

[@mostamazingmatt]

I can't believe the waste...

[@izvarzone]

That's how cutting works.

[@PawanKumar-wb9yo]

🙏👌

[@user-uo1ky4cl4s]

Как то не экономно

[@brankomilanovic3877]

You need some bevels on your jig to act as a dustports when you start to cut a lot of hexagons.. and no diy woodworkers owned tools and equipments as you do, so you also need to rename the chanell ;-) Have a nice work!

[@JayBates]

No DIY woodworkers own the type of tools he used? That's quite an assumption.

[@user-ss1zg1yj5d]

👍👏👍!

[@pulpo439]

No Mames, Wey...

[@marceloscandaroli3145]

🖖🏼❤️

[@jeffk1736]

How can i do it without wasting so much material?

[@bostonmacosx]

Seems like a ton of waste...maybe making things adjustable would've worked better...

[@DIYMontreal]

Just updated the jig to make it adjustable actually: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eau3hoKHj7aiiJI As for the waste, I just grabbed some scraps in my shop to test it, but making a blank strip the same width as the hexagons you want to cut will limit wastage.

[@riley165]

nice jig but so much waste :/

[@DIYMontreal]

I was just testing out the jig on some scraps I had nearby but to your point I should have shown how I would actually use the jig to batch process by cutting blanks close to final dimension and using the jig to shave off the corners. There will still be waste this way but the speed and accuracy of the jig outweigh the time it would take to cut them without the jig.

[@thesultanmerchant]

YOU USED ALL EXPENSIVE TOOLS FOR MAKING WOODEN JIGS. SHOW SOME METHOD USING MANUAL INEXPENSIVE TOOLS SO THAT MANY CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR TALENTED KNOWLEDGE.

[@death780]

Что за бред? Я думал, что тут покажут, что можно сделать из этих 6-угольников.

[@shareefgolden]

Camera angle makes everything pretty confusing

[@carlosvillavicencio9380]

You waste too much wood with this...

[@giorgioonofrio7710]

too much waste for a little piece!!!!

[@johngunning2123]

Brilliant!