Best place to have a 2 foot diameter wooden circle cut?

Question

I'm making a Spinning Prize Wheel and need a 2 foot diameter circle cut from 3/8" plywood or similar lightweight wood and I don't own any type of saw.

Is there a store or service that either sells precut circles or makes them to order?

Or would it be cheaper to just buy a saw to do it myself? And if so, What type of Saw would I need?

Answer 1

It would probably be just as cheap to buy a cheap jig saw. Stick a pin or nail in a piece of wood, tie a knot at both ends (at your desired lenght), and use a pencil to draw a perfect circle. Cutting it out is simple, using a jig saw. Another choice is contact your local High school and see if they have a wood shop class. If your project is for charity, they might do it for you for free.

Answer 2

Pre Cut Wood Circles

Answer 3

Purchase a small Jig saw, hand held type, $10 to $20
w/blades, cross cut type
measure in from the edge of the plywood 13 inches, and down 13 inches, Tye a small strong cord to the nail or screw,
measure 12 inches out, from nail or screw make a mark,
wrap the line around a pencil , so it will be on the 12 inch mark, keeping a slight pressure on the line draw a circle,
then cut it out,

Answer 4

The formula for area of a circle is Pi x Rsquared. Pi is roughly 3.14 and r (radius) = 15. The area = 3.14 x 15 x 15. or 705.5 square feet. The distance around a circle is the circumference circumference = 2 Pi R or 2 x 3.14 x 15 = 94.2 feet.

Answer 5

Don't own a saw? Now's a good a time as any to buy one.

Answer 6

around here we have several " Wood Mills" that will cut to order for delivery or pick-up. The fee is very small too...

Answer 7

go to home depot, they sell them, its as easy as that.also, many now have saws you can use in their store if you need anything cut while you're there