duckkisser Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I am making maple wood rings 2 7/8. i used a hole saw to drill out the middle of the wood and then i used a scroll saw to find the line for the outside circle. almost the same but some are a little off. these pieces are thin little smaller then 1/4. what would be the best way to match these up so they are all the same? my thinking is to cut a board to fit inside the circle and then put some wedges on the top and bottom of the circle so that i can hold the rings in place since the inside circle is the same. im hoping this would hold the rings in place allowing me to sand the outside to the same outside and then they would be flush. i dont think i should route them since they are thin and would easily break. would my jig work or will it break my pieces up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rgraham888 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I'd use 2 hole saws, one for the outside and one for the inside. Outside first, then inside so you can use the center point to keep them aligned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I think routing them will be fine, as long as you aren't taking big bites. Make one that you like, and use that one to mark the others. Use a scroll saw or jigsaw and cut outside the line. The use your "good" ring as a template with a router and a pattern bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I'm with Rob, if you have the 2 hole saws, double stick tape the blank to an over-sized chunk of scrap wood. clamp the scrap wood to the drill press table, and go to town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 i played around with it and built a jig to fit the inside the holes exactly 2 and 7/8 then i just turned it on the virtical belt sander. worked out great and now i can make a few set of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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