Circle Cutting Jig for Band Saws - Free Woodworking Plans

Numerous woodworking projects, such as round table tops or archways call for precise, rounded cuts, the kind that cannot be consistently cut by eye with a band saw or jigsaw. To cut precise circular shapes would require a jig for a band saw or router.

In this set of free woodworking plans, we walk you through, step-by-step, the process of building and using a circle cutting jig for the band saw. While router-based jigs can be useful for this process, I find band saw circle cutting jigs like this one to be easier to use. This jig is very simple, but extremely effective; other similar, more complex jigs can be built for this purpose, but few are as effective.

Difficulty Level

• Woodworking: Easy
• Finishing: None

Time to Complete

• 30 Minutes

Recommended Tools

• Band Saw
• Power Drill
• Circular Saw

Materials Needed
• 1 - 2'x 4' Piece of 1/2" or 3/4" Plywood
• 1 - 2x4 x 8'
• 1 - 1x2 x 4'
• 2 - Utility Hinges (Optional)
• 4 Large Spring Clamps
• Tape Measure
• Pencil
• 4d Finish Nails
• Straight Edge