eLetter: A simple circle-cutting jig

The latest news from FineWoodworking.com - July 3rd, 2021 [View in Browser]( [Fine Woodworking Logo]( [Subscribe]( Hello, {EMAIL}! [Simple Circle-Cutting Jig]( John White. I've never met the man, but I'd like to buy him a taco or a beer sometime. Between you and me, I can click on a John White video and the next thing I know a half-hour has passed and I'm dreaming up all of the jigs I can build to make my shop time more efficient. It's a good thing that is part of my job! Having been able to use many of John's legendary builds–such as his [wired workbench]( and [ultimate router table]( can attest that his designs are as functional as they are clever. The woodworking world is full of over-engineered doodads, but it takes a truly great designer and a smart engineer to accept simplicity when simple best serves the cause. John's builds are as complicated as they need to be. No more, no less. Take for example the circle-cutting jig above. It's simple, easy to build, and probably more effective than most other circle-cutting jigs. It's the subtle refinements (such as the overhang on the back side; [watch the video, you'll see]( that take John's jigs to the next level. So take my advice, watch some of [great shop project videos of John White's]( and if you're like me, you'll be entranced enough that you'll swear you can smell the Baltic-birch dust in the air and feel a drywall screw in your hand! Thanks for spending part of your weekend with us. Have fun in the shop! Ben Strano [Watch Now]( [twitter]( [facebook]( [linkedin]( [pinterest]( [Tool review: Laguna's Fusion F1 tablesaw]( Roland Johnson takes a closer look at the capable, lightweight tablesaw [Read More]( [twitter]( [facebook]( [linkedin]( [pinterest]( [Tool review: Laguna's Fusion F1 tablesaw]( [Farrington's good-value seal of approval]( Mike Farrington shares a few tools that he's used for an extended period of time and he thinks represent a good value. [Read More]( [twitter]( [facebook]( [linkedin]( [pinterest]( [Farrington's good-value seal of approval]( [3D models - old school]( When the last place you want to be is in front of a computer screen, try a scale model or full-size mockup instead of CAD. [Read More]( [twitter]( [facebook]( [linkedin]( [pinterest]( [3D models - old school]( [Workshop tip: Magnetized block keeps chisel square]( Hardwood, rare-earth magnets, and a chisel that won't slip out of alignment. [Read More]( [twitter]( [facebook]( [linkedin]( [pinterest]( [Workshop tip: Magnetized block keeps chisel square]( [Cutting off a box top on the tablesaw]( There are many techniques for removing a box lid, but Bob Van Dyke likes to cut through each wall completely in one pass using the tablesaw. [Watch Now]( [twitter]( [facebook]( [linkedin]( [pinterest]( [Cutting off a box top on the tablesaw]( [Michael Pekovich: The Ultimate Collection]( Included in this special USB flash drive are 2 video workshops and 3 project plans by Michael Pekovich that are featured in his bestselling book, The Why & How of Woodworking. [Shop]( [SketchUp® Guide for Woodworkers - The Basics (Video Download)]( This instructional video is specifically designed for the way woodworkers use SketchUp. Learn how to set up the program, use drawing tools, navigate in a 3-D space, sketch, refine drawings, and create shop-ready plans. [Shop]( [Fine Woodworking]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [BECOME A MEMBER]( [pinterest]( [instagram]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [youtube]( [TAUNTON STORE]( | [ABOUT]( | [CUSTOMER SERVICE]( | [CONTACT]( | [PRIVACY POLICY]( [COPYRIGHT]( | [TERMS OF USE]( | [ACCESSIBILITY]( | [CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( 63 South Main Street | Newtown, CT 06470 You received this message because you are a Taunton customer or have registered at Taunton.com. This email was sent to you by The Taunton Press. [Click here]( to unsubscribe or to update your email preferences.