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malc

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Cutting circles
« on: July 16, 2010, 02:07:05 pm »
I need to cut out some round rings. Would you use a jig anchored to the saw table?
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Re: Cutting circles
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2010, 02:56:22 pm »
It depends.  How exact do they have to be?  What kind of material?  Do you have another method available like a bandsaw, stationary disk sander, or router table?

With most materials you can freehand cut a fairly accurate circle on the scrollsaw with the right blade.  I'm not sure how well a jig anchored to the table of the scrollsaw would work, but a circle jig  anchored to a band saw works great.  If you have a stationary disk sander or a router table you could freehand cut close to the drawn circle and then use the other tool to achieve a true and reproduce-able circle.

Good luck!  I hope this was beneficial.
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Re: Cutting circles
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2010, 04:05:51 pm »
I want to cut rings about 1/2 inch high with walls of about 1/4 inch and about 2 inches diameter to hold tea lights i will be using pine.

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Re: Cutting circles
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2010, 04:07:43 pm »
How about using a 'hole saw'?

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Re: Cutting circles
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2010, 04:57:15 pm »
Hole saws are the answer as GB has said they are as cheap as and you can pick them up at the $ stores
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Re: Cutting circles
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2010, 05:13:44 pm »
Yep Hole saw

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Re: Cutting circles
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2010, 12:28:52 am »
I agree with hole saws, they will do the job.
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Re: Cutting circles
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2010, 12:29:53 am »
Dat'll do it!
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Re: Cutting circles
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2010, 01:45:59 pm »
What do you do with that?  Use your drill? 

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Re: Cutting circles
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2010, 02:09:04 pm »
Drill Press for accuracy and control.
Once the first hole is drilled you have the 'pilot' hole for the second one.

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