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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: malc on July 16, 2010, 02:07:05 pm

Title: Cutting circles
Post by: malc 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?
Malc

Title: Re: Cutting circles
Post by: BilltheDiver 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.

Title: Re: Cutting circles
Post by: malc 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.

Title: Re: Cutting circles
Post by: GrayBeard on July 16, 2010, 04:07:43 pm

How about using a 'hole saw'?

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Cutting circles
Post by: jimbo 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
Jimbo

Title: Re: Cutting circles
Post by: Merlin on July 16, 2010, 05:13:44 pm

Yep Hole saw

Merlin

Title: Re: Cutting circles
Post by: Dawie on July 17, 2010, 12:28:52 am

I agree with hole saws, they will do the job.
David

Title: Re: Cutting circles
Post by: BilltheDiver on July 17, 2010, 12:29:53 am

Dat'll do it!

Title: Re: Cutting circles
Post by: northie66 on July 18, 2010, 01:45:59 pm

What do you do with that?  Use your drill? 

Title: Re: Cutting circles
Post by: GrayBeard 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.

~~~GB~~~