The Shavingwood Workshop

I chose a butt hinge to avoid the chance of the screws being pulled out under any clamping pressure as would be the case with strap hinges screwed to the face, the clamping force would be directly on the screws with that type of hinge creating a high probability of this problem.

I am sorry to hear about your friend, but if you watch the video you would see I use a push stick to clear the blade. In this picture it may create an illusion that my hand is close to the blade, but again if you watch the video you would realize this is not the case.

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Thank you ! I do not glue the insert panel to allow for wood movement.

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thank you. I'm sure yours will be great, this is a really easy chest to build.

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The fence of the guide being out of true vertical alignment will not effect anything, the fence just rides along the edge of the material you are using the guide on.

A circle cutting jig is basically built the same as this jig. Here is how you want to do this, build the base of the jig as I did but do not create the slots or build the fence. Instead you would draw one pencil line center of the base that goes from the opening for the router bit to the opposite end of the jig. Then drill a hole about every 1/4 of an inch over the length of this pencil line, this hole should be just large enough to except a small screw. The way this works is locate the center of the circle you wish to create and mark it with a pencil. Then place the jig with the router attached on top of the material you marked for the circle cut. The size of the circle is determined by the distance between the router bit and the corresponding hole with in the series of holes you drilled…

A circle cutting jig is basically built the same as this jig. Here is how you want to do this, build the base of the jig as I did but do not create the slots or build the fence. Instead you would draw one pencil line center of the base that goes from the opening for the router bit to the opposite end of the jig. Then drill a hole about every 1/4 of an inch over the length of this pencil line, this hole should be just large enough to except a small screw. The way this works is locate the center of the circle you wish to create and mark it with a pencil. Then place the jig with the router attached on top of the material you marked for the circle cut. The size of the circle is determined by the distance between the router bit and the corresponding hole with in the series of holes you drilled. Line up that hole with the pencil mark you made to locate the center of your circle and attach the jig with a screw directly through this hole into the material you are creating the cut in, the screw should be tight enough to hold the jig in place but allow the jig to rotate. Then with the router turned on lower your bit and make your first cut, as you move the jig it will pivot from the point it is screwed down at. One thing to note this is a cut that should take several passes to achieve, don't try and tackle this with one cut it should take several. and you want to secure your work piece safely down to your bench or work surface. Hope this helps any other questions feel free to ask.

Are you looking for an edge guide for circles or a guide to cut circles ?

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Myself I use Forrest blades, and they have really good line of blades for this application here is a link : http://www.forrestblades.com/woodworker-ii-thin-ke... I hope this helps you.

To be honest the first time I saw this jig was 40 years ago in my Grandfathers shop. As far as woodsmith having a version of it, maybe they do I don't know it is a great jig and it is a style that has been around for many years, but I have no association with them so I really don't know about what they are doing. But I do know there is no reason to be negative towards anybody, this should be a happy place to share ideas and inspire each other to create great things.

Very good advise, thank you.

Lee Valley does have some great patterns, I did not even think of that. Thank you for sharing the link, that is a great idea.

That is great idea, thank you for sharing it.

thank you and I'm sorry for not having something like this, all I have is a template that I made from some 1/4 inch plywood many years ago and it has just become what I use anytime I need to make a handle.

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