How To Cut A Circle In Wood Without Power Tools
Learn how to cut circles in wood using various circle.
How to cut a circle in wood without power tools. Feel free to have a look around and dont hesitate to ask me any questions about your project. AFFILIATE TOOL LINKSDewalt Hole Saw Kit Electricianshttpsamznto3bRlmKWHYCHIKA 17 pc. As a qualified builder I started Banging Toolbox with the goal to make the best building DIY and woodworking resource on the internet.
Just make sure to keep your hand safely away from the blade. Hi my name is Aaron and welcome to Banging-Toolbox. Draw the circle on the wood.
A plunge router works best but if you dont have one hold the router above the wood and start it. Avoid getting too close to the inside edge of the groove so that when youre done youll be left with a lip all round the circle. Cut The Second Rabbet.
Grab your router and install a flush trim bit with a bearing. So I use a standard utility knife with either a metal ruler or metal T-square to make my plywood cuts technique learned from Real Good Toys. This is my cutting board on an old TV tray.
In the meantime to enlarge this hole as fast as possible I fit the router bit with the smallest bearing to produce the largest rabbet. You can use your thumb to hold the wood in place as you cut. Flip the board over and cut the second rabbet.
Carefully plunge it into the wood and begin moving it counterclockwise around the circle Photo 2. You can use hole saws to cut circles from ¾ inches up to 7 inches in diameter. If youre making cornhole boards youll want to use a 6 hole saw.