Does anyone have experience using the Carter Accu Right circle jig? I am looking for a jig to make circles and possibly my own bowl blanks. Not sure if I should spend $100+ on this jig? Or for smaller circles buy a less expensive jig for router?
Thank you.
I have owned my bandsaw for 15 plus years, and cut freehand until I joined this forum, a club, then the AAW at the first of this year. I don't know how many blades I've ruined, still have several hanging on the wall. Got to a point I sawed the corners off with the chainsaw and started turning...
I built a sled using tips from the guys here and bought new blades at the same time. There is nothing complicated about the design, pictures are above. Just some furniture plywood I found on the side of the road for trash pickup, a couple strips of oak I had, couple washers and a bolt. I had a piece of 1/4" slick rod left over from something for the pin.
The reason for this post is more of an update than anything. I have cut about 140 bowl blanks since building this, still using the same 3/8" 2tpi carbon blade, just had to clean the gunk off of it a couple times. The jig is still in great shape.
If you are a little handy, you can build a good sled that cuts almost perfect circles, get the most out of your wood, save yourself a bunch on ruined blades if you are like me, freehand not working that great....Everyone is different and there are so many variations that can be had. I suggest looking them over, one might just fit for you.