DIY Montreal | The Polygon Jig | Cut any shape on the table saw (plans available) @DIYMontreal | Uploaded 1 year ago | Updated 11 minutes ago
A couple years ago I built a hexagon cutting jig. It's adjustable and can cut out hexagons any size. I have plans available for this jig but I get a lot of requests for either a pentagon jig or an octagon jig. So today, instead of building a dedicated jig for each shape, I'm building a polygon cutting jig. With this geometric jig, you can cut any shape you want! One jig that does it all. Cut a pentagon, hexagon, octagon or even a heptagon. Get the plans below!
►GET THE PLANS: diymontreal.com/product/polygon-cutting-jig-build-plans
►WRITTEN ARTICLE: diymontreal.com/geometric-polygon-cutting-jig
►MATERIALS USED (affiliate links):
· UHMW runners amzn.to/3NnxMP7
· T-track amzn.to/41U09Zt
· 1/4 x 20 T-bolt, 2-1/2” long amzn.to/3NoJ85h
· 1/4 x 20 Star knob amzn.to/3oWzMDQ
· 1/4 Washer amzn.to/3Nsymv5
· #6 ¾-inch flat head screws amzn.to/41RnsmY
· #8 1-1/4-inch flat head screws amzn.to/41RnETe
· Super glue amzn.to/3Voq2hW
· 5-minute epoxy amzn.to/3VoqbSw
· Paste wax amzn.to/3NKzydt
►TOOLS USED (affiliate links):
· Router Table youtu.be/FZwe-W4OxY8
· Router amzn.to/3LkoPTX
· 3/4-inch straight bit amzn.to/3LeDIXO
· 1/4-inch spiral bit amzn.to/3VpPCCX
· Digital protractor amzn.to/40SfYP1
· Chamfer bit amzn.to/3p3cIDa
· Countersink bit amzn.to/4281hIK
►ALL MY TOOLS & GEAR
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►PLANS & ONLINE STORE
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►CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:38 Polygon jig base & runners
2:46 Fine tune the runners
3:26 Cut the kerf
3:38 Cut dados for T-tracks
4:59 (Using a plunge-base router)
6:10 Install T-tracks
7:01 Route slot into fences
8:08 Fine tune fences (chamfer and mitered corner)
9:11 Polygon jig set up
9:50 Using the jig - cut a hexagon
12:00 Reference guide: angles for each polygon
12:10 Cut a pentagon
13:50 Cut an octagon
A couple years ago I built a hexagon cutting jig. It's adjustable and can cut out hexagons any size. I have plans available for this jig but I get a lot of requests for either a pentagon jig or an octagon jig. So today, instead of building a dedicated jig for each shape, I'm building a polygon cutting jig. With this geometric jig, you can cut any shape you want! One jig that does it all. Cut a pentagon, hexagon, octagon or even a heptagon. Get the plans below!
►GET THE PLANS: diymontreal.com/product/polygon-cutting-jig-build-plans
►WRITTEN ARTICLE: diymontreal.com/geometric-polygon-cutting-jig
►MATERIALS USED (affiliate links):
· UHMW runners amzn.to/3NnxMP7
· T-track amzn.to/41U09Zt
· 1/4 x 20 T-bolt, 2-1/2” long amzn.to/3NoJ85h
· 1/4 x 20 Star knob amzn.to/3oWzMDQ
· 1/4 Washer amzn.to/3Nsymv5
· #6 ¾-inch flat head screws amzn.to/41RnsmY
· #8 1-1/4-inch flat head screws amzn.to/41RnETe
· Super glue amzn.to/3Voq2hW
· 5-minute epoxy amzn.to/3VoqbSw
· Paste wax amzn.to/3NKzydt
►TOOLS USED (affiliate links):
· Router Table youtu.be/FZwe-W4OxY8
· Router amzn.to/3LkoPTX
· 3/4-inch straight bit amzn.to/3LeDIXO
· 1/4-inch spiral bit amzn.to/3VpPCCX
· Digital protractor amzn.to/40SfYP1
· Chamfer bit amzn.to/3p3cIDa
· Countersink bit amzn.to/4281hIK
►ALL MY TOOLS & GEAR
diymontreal.com/my-tools-and-gear
►PLANS & ONLINE STORE
diymontreal.com/shop
►Sign up for my NEWSLETTER: project updates, plans, woodworking book of the month and more!
http://eepurl.com/gVbt21
►SUPPORT ME ON PATREON
http://bit.ly/3cVCFLj Stickers, discount on plans & more
►Follow me on SOCIAL MEDIA
· Instagram instagram.com/diymontreal
· TikTok tiktok.com/@diymontreal
· Pinterest pinterest.ca/diymontreal
· Facebook facebook.com/DIYMTL
· YouTube youtube.com/c/diymontreal?sub_confirmation=1
►CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:38 Polygon jig base & runners
2:46 Fine tune the runners
3:26 Cut the kerf
3:38 Cut dados for T-tracks
4:59 (Using a plunge-base router)
6:10 Install T-tracks
7:01 Route slot into fences
8:08 Fine tune fences (chamfer and mitered corner)
9:11 Polygon jig set up
9:50 Using the jig - cut a hexagon
12:00 Reference guide: angles for each polygon
12:10 Cut a pentagon
13:50 Cut an octagon
