Easy Circle Cutting Jig and No Centre Hole Template For Your Router

In this video I will show you how I make an easy circle cutting jig for my router and how I use that to make a template to cut perfect circles without a centre hole with the use of a guide bush/collet. Perfect circular holes and discs everytime.
To know which direction to use your router when cutting circles check out this video: • Circle Cutting Jig Rou...
Also Watch, Which direction to run your router: • How To Use A Router | ...
🤝 HELP SUPPORT THE CHANNEL 🤝
Support by Subscribing and hitting Like and Share on my videos
Support with TH-cam channel Super Thanks
Support with PayPal paypal.me/eireworkshop
Follow me on Instagram: / eireworkshop
Contact me: [e-mail]

[@bottleimp007]

You sir are a craftsman. It is self-evident that you take great pride in your work. Thank you for the video!

Thank you very much for your kind words and thanks for watching 🙂

[@petermcmurray2807]

Thank you. Practical and in METRIC. All delivered in a delightful Irish accent.👍Plus the clamping and direction tips.

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@davedaniels8211]

Very clear and concise instructions especially the additional use of line . Loved the "special clamps" - screws .

Thank you very much 🙂

[@Explore-Gobal]

Looked at four of the top hits for making a router jig. Yours is the one that stuck with me. Nicely done.

Thank you very much 😊.

[@jcoul1sc]

Good idea with the double sided tape. Disc spins well when caught by the cutter :)

[@carljacobus2036]

Perfect. I went to bed late last night trying to work out how to get that 'perfect' hole in the middle of my diy routing table. This was the first video that popped up. Cool idea. Thanks!

Thanks very much I'm glad this was helpful to you 🙂

[@turanzas]

Love seeing jigs and how to use them. Good video!

[@nasserrahmani4586]

مرسی روش جالبی بود
Thank you

[@annc3628]

Great detailed video love your top tips

[@keggyification]

Keep 'em coming Tommy, really simple but useful information, thanks.

[@markhoskins579]

This is the video which I've been looking for. All necessary details were included and the use of the jig was clearly demonstrated.

Thank you very much and thanks for watching 🙂

[@allanbeasley4565]

Thanks Tommy, great useful jig, very clear information. Cheers!

Thanks Allan

[@warrenlowther2549]

Thank you my brother across the pond. I don’t have a plunge router so I put a 1.5” nail as close to plum as I could eyeball which gave me the vertical movement. Worked like a charm. Took your advise on adding the extra lines at the start. Wouldn’t ya know I messed up the first hole. Got in on the second one though. Way better this way then trying to get a nice hole with a jig saw.

Thank you I'm glad you found it useful and yes way better than a jigsaw 👍

[@shaun2055]

Great video, incredibly well explained. Thank you.

Thank you very much 🙂

[@middleagedpunk8923]

Cracking invention, simple, quick and 100% effective. Thanks for posting!

Thanks 🙂

[@paulleighton7078]

Fantastic, really useful for makes small disks. I needed a disk 145mm. Worked prefect.
Many thanks
Paul
🇳🇿

Delighted you found it useful and worked for you 👍

[@bobsmith3790]

I’m so glad I found your TH-cam channel. You have some wonderful solutions that I’m putting in my head to use. Thanks so much for sharing this technique.

Thank you very much and welcome to the channel 😀

[@thomasmcglynn5353]

Hi tommy great two videos great to see some irish on youtub. As someone who trying to set up a workshop to start up skilling . I find videos like this a great help. So far i have only two irish youtubers your self and john McGrath. Your doing great i would never have the never to do one or the skill so well done

Thanks Thomas 😊

[@PapaJoeWalsh]

Just what I was looking for! Thanks for posting. Simple but clever - like most good advice!

Thank you very much Joe, I think you might also like my latest video using the same principles to add a cover to an access hole 🙂

[@PapaJoeWalsh]

@ No problem! I'll definitely look up the access hole cover one. I have a problem at the minute trying to figure out how to cut a 1cm circular recess to fit a circular resin piece into. It's for resin coasters that I made that are too small, so I was going to put them into round wooden pieces with a recess to fit the existing coasters into. (I know, I should have made the recess and then poured the resin!) The base of my plunge router is too big to be able to make your jig for a hole this small - I tried it just now and you can't see the jig to even put the screw in! Any advise would be welcome. I tried using chisels but my skills aren't that good. Thanks and keep up the content, it's brilliant! Joe Belfast.

[@PapaJoeWalsh]

@ Tommy. Just to let you know I decided to order a 85mm Forstner bit. I think that will do my job!
I had a look at your access template; great video!

[@alh9145]

I found you today. What a pleasure! I have a hobby wood shop here in Minnesota USA. I've watched a few of your videos and learned some very useful techniques. Thank you

That's very good to hear thanks for watching 🙂

[@waynenelson8907]

You are a Master :) I am fixing to make your blast gates for my dust collection I am building and of course will use this template to make those holes. Cross my fingers they turn out :)

I'm sure they will turn out perfectly for you 👍

[@dmt479]

great idea.. will make soon.. thanks🤙🏼

[@johnjensen8560]

Nice jig! Thanks Tommy. One added tip. If you use 1/2” plywood or MDF for your jig and drill a centre hole in the jig to accept a router guide bushing of 1/2”, 5/8” or 3/4”, you can then use the corresponding router guide bushing mounted on your router. Example: 3/4” guide bushing in combination with a 1/4” up spiral straight router bit. With this method your router will be able to turn as you rotate around the circle and your electrical cord doesn’t twist as you go around. For the Makita routers you will need an adapter plate to accept Porter cable style 1 3/16” OD guide bushings. You would probably be buying metric sized bushings and router bits but I think that the principle would remain the same. John Jensen from British Columbia.

Hi John
Thank you, yes that would be a good idea 👍

[@smerkin5000]

First video I watched on this topic and after watching others, this video explains it easily. Made the jig today and worked a treat, thank you.

Thank you very much 🙂

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

Good man Tommy! Keep them coming love the Jigs!

Thanks John 😊

[@nicflatterie7772]

Brilliant idea for the extra lines!

Thank you and thanks for watching 🙂

[@robertwilson6020]

Brilliant and so simple.

Thanks Robert 😊

[@markstewart1807]

Absolutely brilliant thanks very much👍

Thanks 😊 much appreciated

[@MsAsldfkj]

These videos are fantastic. I wish I found this channel sooner.

Thank you and welcome to the channel 🙂

[@ginglis1508]

A Guinness for that man!

Cheers 🍻

[@gregmislick1117]

Focal Point Fixed !! You're off to a flying start - carry on!
minor point - the white of the melamine wreaks havoc with the white balance for a background - just flip it over ( unless it's 2 sided)
I like the simple " drill another hole....get another blank when there are too many holes" - it's simple, so it will get used!!

[@thomasmcglynn5353]

Hi just want to say great two videos. I am trying to move from doing the odd biy job to seting up a workshop at the min . Love seen the irish on youtub. Keep the videos coming

[@highgatehandyman6479]

Life saver. Solved a problem I had.
Thanks

Thank you, I'm delighted you found it helpful 🙂

[@simongill5136]

First router arrived today, never used one before, needed to cut holes in a desk I built for plugs and wires to pass through. Used this method and it allowed me to use half chamfered edges to give me sloping edges and to make plugs to part fill the holes and only show the wires. Took a couple of attempts but works great! Thank you, subscriber as of now.

Thanks and welcome to the channel, I'm glad it was helpful to you 😊

[@carlosrodriguezjr80]

Great job maybe zoom in on some of the finer points , like the router bits. Just an idea ! But you did a great job 🤜🏼🤛🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@felipesanchez1537]

excelente 👌un saludo desde medellin - colombia 👍

[@MrCantredr]

Very good--beautifully done and very understandable!

Thank you very much 🙂

[@christycullen2585]

good video Tommy getting better every time

Thanks Christy

[@asd67lkj]

Every time I re-watch this video. I get more tips.... 10/10....

Thank you very much 🙂

[@PantherFields]

I sincerely thank you for this video…. I am needing to make binocular lenses and telescope lenses out of plexiglass for a children’s swingset so they one have to be perfect and two obviously cannot have a hole in the center so I wasn’t having an easy time trying to freehand them. Thanks again!!

Thanks for watching, I think this will work perfectly for your application

[@skipanardoross6805]

Thank you for sharing this. Great tip.

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@briangoodwin5986]

well done Tommy, runs rings around other jig videos if you'll pardon the pun

Thanks Brian 😊

[@tomnash3417]

super useful, gave me a few new ideas. Thanks!

Thanks glad you found it useful 👍

[@garry1214]

Nicely done and well explained. Thank you

Thank you very much 🙂

[@rachelcozzens5074]

This is very helpful, thank you!

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@para1559]

You make it all look so simple. I'm going to be using some of these tips, gonna save a fortune in money and time with these quick jigs.

Thanks Paul

[@para1559]

Ok I just made the circle cutting jig. Took a matter of a few minutes even after having to take the base plate off and use the mounting holes for that (can't find the screws to hold the bushes in). Currently cutting circular seat tops to go on beer barrels for a friend.

I'm glad you found it useful 😊

[@ChathamJackTar]

Fine job!

Thanks very much

[@dcrodwell]

Well sure and begorrah it worked just as ya said it would. Go raibh maith agat. Erin go bragh . !!!

[@gg6109]

That's such a good idea thank you!

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@mickmcish]

Great video mate. I have the same Makita 3612 router mine must be about 20 years old and I think I noticed a trend unibase on it too ;) keep up the good work. Lots of great tips in there

Thanks, yes you are spot on it was a unibase and my router must be pushing on 20years too beast of a router will last another 20 🙂

[@larryweg]

Thanks for the video
Very helpful
Larry

Thanks Larry 🙂

[@ernestocabrera3971]

Tks.from Miami Fl USA

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@davidh7532]

Great idea and tips

Thanks very much 🙂

[@scottward4316]

Thanks!

Your welcome

[@irishwoodwrker]

Love the video! 1:47 is as Irish as it gets 💚💚😂

[@roar40s]

?

[@ianbirkett]

this is great. simple and very useful

Thank you very much and thanks for watching 🙂

[@Brummiebutler]

Thank you 🙏 awesome video… keep the tips coming 👍

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@michael7324]

This is great I needed this info

I'm delighted it helped you 🙂

[@FernandoRodriguez-gx1gq]

Thank you sir! Super Helpful

Thanks for watching, I'm glad you found it helpful 🙂

[@dwsnsgp]

Thank you for the solution to my inlay groove.

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@daveallen4052]

Great video very helpful well done !11

Thanks Dave 😊

[@williammcbride4978]

Brilliant very useful and well explained thank you

Thanks

[@videosinreason]

Great video!

Thank you 😊

[@lianium]

Perfect 👌

[@Megadoculous]

Subscribed for the accent alone (but seriously - thanks mate, from Oz - that was interesting) 👍

Thank you and welcome to the channel 🙂

[@chrislambert9435]

Great presentation . . . from Chris ... Norwich, England

Thanks Chris 🙂

[@peterloader974]

Fantastic.

Thank you very much 🙂

[@johnfitzgerald4274]

Thank you.

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@london_roubenl]

Simple, excellent

Thank you very much 🙂

[@itsmyguitar]

This is just awesome. The only suggestion I would make is to drill a pilot hole for mounting the jig (I would never hit the center of the crossing lines without it! Ha ha). Thank you so much for the video. Exactly what I was looking for.

Thank you 🙂

[@user-hb2jh1oe6w]

Great video

Thank you for watching 🙂

[@user-ot8xd1hj9w]

Lovely video keep on sharing please

Thank you very much 🙂

[@geraldaugustus739]

Sometimes you need a quick and dirty jig, not to make a magic template you can use for all time with tightening bolts and runnels for plates, etc. This was a perfect quick jig (that you actually CAN use quite a few times). Paerfect!

Thanks very much 🙂

[@BB351]

well done Mate. Cheers.

Thank you very much 🙂

[@葉蛇]

Very good work😊

Thank you very much 🙂

[@MrCitizenKaned]

Great, got my first router today but bought a 1/4 inch plunge router which is ok for holes of say more than 5" but I need to cut smaller 3" holes for tweeters on speaker baffles, any ideas on how to get the center screw inside the faceplate of the router, going to try to make some kind of guide plug with a recessed nut poking up from below.
Thanks for the vid though, got me going making holes in just a short while.

[@101cortex]

super!

Thank you very much 🙂

[@101cortex]

@ any importance to the size of the jig? Did you choose 140 or did you have a random scrap that wide? I'm assuming the length only determines the size of the circles you're able to make?

@@101cortex the width in not that important so long as its big enough to screw to the baseplate of the router and like you said the lenght is purely down to the maximum size of hole you wish to make

[@stephenbogucki8985]

Hi, what’s up buddy? Quick question I would like to install a circle frame in my tiki bar.

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jcoul1sc]

Does size matter, router size. Thinking of a small router but the 1500w is same price so may as well get that

[@TVBASICINFO]

tuppa da mornin 👍🇮🇪

[@seanfarrelldolphin1]

Life saver ...maith an fear...go raibh maith agat.

Glad you found it useful, thanks for watching 🙂

[@user-ip3yw8hc1k]

👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👍

[@drewpy601]

Enjoyed the instructional video. I am interested in the router though and did it come with the different plates. Also did the metal collar come with or separate. Lastly I'm having to cut 24" disks from 1/2" plywood, what bit do you recommend for this job? The vac. Attachment on the router is new to me as well. Thank you.
Regards, Drew

Hi Drew, most routers come with 1 or 2 different sized guide bushes they normally wouldn't have different plates. For cutting 1/2" ply for ease of cutting I would suggest a 1/4" or 3/8" bit possibly an spiral upcut but straight cut would work well also

[@tomidornik7482]

Hello!
I saw you using double sided tape for sticking upper and lower wood pieces. Can you tell me which adhesive are you using? Thanks

Hi, I use 3M double sided tape I find it holds the best on wood. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@tomidornik7482]

Thanks a lot. There are dozens of 3M’s on the market. Can you link me the Amazon link to the right one? Thanks

[@jcoul1sc]

Why don't you just use the bars and fence that came with the router. It has a hole for a screw. You are using them then as tramel bars, perfect circles every time, with hole in centre but that can be filled or used as your template

[@tomakiteli7790]

Eire workshop hey?

Hey

[@johnvgig]

208-8.5-13=186.5mm how’d you end up with 191?

I dont understand where you got the 13. The offset is 8.5 from collet to the bit so it's 208-8.5-8.5=191

[@johnvgig]

Collet offset = 8.5, plus the width of the bit, 13=21.5. The disk with no center hole should therefore be 186.5mm in diameter. No?

@@johnvgig the hole will be 191mm the disk with no hole will actually be 165mm as the bit is 13mm cutting all around which makes it 26mm smaller. Hope this helps

[@johnvgig]

I think we’re both wrong. Drew it out in CAD program. I now think inner, no hole disk will be 165mm.
208 - (2x21.5), 208-43=165.

@@johnvgig I wasn't wrong 🤣

[@lianium]

I made an adjustable circle cutter for jigsaw . Link here:
th-cam.com/video/aDaMd1GJw2A/w-d-xo.html

[@julienvandenbroeck4378]

No Centre Hole ?

Yes when using the template and guide bush you can cut circles without leaving a centre hole.

[@ninthplanet3040]

But there IS a center hole that was made by the pivot screw.

Correct when using the jig however there is no centre hole when using the template

[@mhooks100]

No centre hole? Wouldn't you call the hole that the centering screw goes through a centre hole?

Did you watch all the video because not all circles made using the screw method

[@mhooks100]

@ No, stopped watching at the two-sided tape portion. Will look again.

[@beograd07]

if you can hold it steady, nice and slowly, and run the router counter clockwise making sure it doesn't run away you can make a much cleaner cutting edge on ply if that is important. I am not responsible for any harm or injurie to you or your tool as a result of my comment. Try it on your on risk...

I'm well aware of climb cuts but I wouldn't recommend to novice/beginner woodworkers. If a cleaner finish is really important I would recommend a downcut bit over a climb cut.

[@ivanvaldiviam7428]

SORRY, WHEN CUTTING THE CIRCLE WITHOUT A CENTRAL HOLE, YOU USE A COPIER CUTTER, RIGHT?

[@BrenQ99]

(Why is this individual writing in all caps? Attention-seeking? Histrionic?)

[@athatize2049]

Stop yelling at us

[@scruffywuffy8009]

My basic maths says 165.3mm

Well then your basic math must be wrong. I'm curious as to how you came up with that figure 🤔

[@scruffywuffy8009]

191mm doesn't take into account router removes material ie has a kerf

@@scruffywuffy8009 yes if you are calculating the size of the disk that you would be left with. I was referring to the circular hole I was making which was 191mm the disk would naturally be 25mm smaller using a 12.5mm bit.

[@jimclark6256]

Lowes or Home Depot, faster and cheaper

That's great news, I will jump on a flight to my nearest lowes or home depot then to save time and money 👍

[@Westexec]

We don’t all live in north America

[@jtreg]

tear-out on 2nd disc, not a perfect cut.

@@jtreg thanks for your feedback I didn't realise a little tear out in cheap plywood made a circle not be a perfect circle.

[@surendrapothu2470]

too complicated

Ok 👍

[@pietjepuk9575]

No centre hole? ok, we are just going to wast 2x the wood 🥱🥱🙄🙄👎👎👎👎

Where is the wasted wood??

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥