There are many ways to rout circles, most of us have used various jigs and offcuts to achieve our goals. The Triton router base even includes a nifty circle cutting jig! (see pics 14 & 15).
I recently came across an Australian owned and manufactured circle jig that cost under $30, and, like all the best jigs, was very simple and strong. Called the Rout-A-Circle it is designed and manufactured in Williamstown in Melbourne by Get Woodworking's proprietor Roy Green.
The jig is a simple metal bar (3mm x 25mm x 1185mm) with small holes drilled at regular 50mm intervals. It has been professionally powder coated yellow so is easily seen and it has different attachment points at either end to give greater flexibility for different routers.
Pics 1 & 2 show the package as purchased.
Pics 3-6 shows the installation to a Makita 3600BR router. Fine adjustments are made by moving the router's fence in or out.
Pics 7-9 demonstrates the jig in action, a nice smooth circle results,
Pics 10-12 shows installation to a Triton MOF001 1400w router.
Pic 13 demonstrates the jig in action with the Triton.
Pics 14 & 15 demonstrate the built-in circle jig in the Triton. Once again, fine adjustments can be made by the butterfly nut attachment to the guide plate.
This jig does not require a detailed step-by-step review. Suffice to say it is simple, strong enough not to flex laterally and works well. It is easily adaptable to most popular routers. It takes up less space than most wooden jigs and can be hung out of the way when not in use.
(Note: The review jig was provided to the reviewer free of charge.)
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