I need to cut four small circles into a pieace of wood. Its not very thick but I have no idea how to cut them out. Any help?
2007-06-02 02:14:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Hole saw or spade bits for a drill are the best things for this. Check the Home Centers and hardware stores for the correct size.
2007-06-02 02:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perfect circle? I don't know that it can be done perfectly, can anything? You have several options, depending on the thickness of the board and the tools available . if it's thin, a Roto-zip with a string or board fixes so that it rotates from the center of the board with a ten inch diameter will work. For thicker wood, you will probably need a bandsaw. Make a jig so that the wood rotates on center exactly ten inches from the blade, go slow, eventually you'll have the circle. It may help to rough cut it in so only a little around the edges remains to be trimmed. Also you might leave a smidgen extra, say a quarter of an inch or so, so when you take it to a belt or disc sander you can leave it in the jig, but sand the edges smooth. A board attached to a jig saw may work, but will be very difficult to get the perfection you seek. At any rate, some tool revolving around the center by some means will be the way to go.
2016-04-01 11:16:46 · answer #2 · answered by Leigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hole saw will work, especially for larger holes. If you are looking for smaller circles, or don't want the circle cut all the way through, go to your local hardware/home improvement store and buy what is called a Forstner bit in the size you need. They can be a little pricier than "spade" style bits, but will make a much cleaner hole or circle.
2007-06-02 05:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by Rum R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you can just use a drill... with a drill bit that corresponds to the size of holes you need... I know you can buy pretty large drill bits to make pretty big holes. But as you can tell, I'm not much of a diy type. Make sure you clamp your wood down - or brace it in some way. You could always bring it into your local hardware store for the advice.
2007-06-02 02:56:35 · answer #4 · answered by tiredoflaundry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your hardware store. There are special drills bits for cutting out circular holes up to approximately 2" I think.
2007-06-02 03:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 17:13:17 · answer #6 · answered by Joann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hole saws are available from most home centers up to 6 inches in diameter.
2007-06-02 03:46:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup, you need a hole saw.
They are often used in plumbing and for drilling door knob holes.
Here is what they look like and some information on using them:
2007-06-02 02:30:30 · answer #8 · answered by ☎ Rotary Dial ☎ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the size of the hole they make hole cutting saws you can either buy the one you need or a hole set
2007-06-02 02:20:14 · answer #9 · answered by rte6620012001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋