Cut Circles on the Rockwell Blade Runner

By Chris Baylor, About.com Guide

I recently needed to cut out a 10-inch circle out of some 3/4-inch plywood. While I could have easily cut out the circle using a circle cutting jig on my band saw, I wanted to see if I could adapt the idea and cut out the small circle on the Rockwell Blade Runner.

As you can see from the image above, the project was a success. While the Rockwell Blade Runner cut the circle rather easily, the up-and-down jigsaw motion of the blade was less than ideal when compared to the smooth, consistent cutting action of my band saw. Additionally, because of the relatively small table size, the Rockwell Blade Runner probably won't be very useful for cutting large circles such as table tops. Even so, I had to deem the idea a success.

To create a circle cutting jig for the Rockwell Blade Runner, you'll need the following:

Difficulty Level

• Woodworking: Easy
• Finishing: None

Time to Complete

• 10 minutes

Recommended Tools

• Rockwell Blade Runner
• Cordless Drill or Power Drill
• Woodworking Clamps
• Hammer
• Tape Measure
• Pencil
• 3/32-inch Drill Bit
• Wood cutting jigsaw blade

Materials Needed
• 1 - 24" x 24" piece of 1/4" plywood
• 1 - 1-1/2 inch, 4d nail

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• How to Cut Circles
• Drive the Pivot Nail
• Clamp the Jig
• Drill the Center Hole
• Mount the Board onto the Jig
• Cut the Circle
• The Completed Circle

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