Anyone use a elllipse (elliptical) router jig?

[Bill Borchardt]

Anyone use a elllipse (elliptical) router jig?

I've looked (on-line) at Rockler, Router Buddy and Blackjack elliptical jigs.

Any experiences, recommendations or warnings would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance . . .

Billbo
Smyrna, GA

[Mike Gottlieb]

Bill, I have used the one from Rockler and was not thrilled with it. If you read the reviews on Rockler's site, you will find many negative comments. Among them is the fact that the jig pin slips off the support; it is mainly drilled for Porter-Cable routers; etc. In short, save your money when it comes to this jig.

[Garrett Ellis]

Bill, I have used the one from Rockler and was not thrilled with it. If you read the reviews on Rockler's site, you will find many negative comments. Among them is the fact that the jig pin slips off the support; it is mainly drilled for Porter-Cable routers; etc. In short, save your money when it comes to this jig.

have you used a different jig or made your own? i am planning on making my own jig soon and could use any pointers if you have experience doing it.

[johnny means]

I have never used a comercially availaable jig, but I do ise shop made ones quite often. What I do is cut a piece of MDF my to finished length and width. This board gets a 1/4deep kerf through the middle both length wise and width wise. then I mount my router to a board. two nails in line with the bit serve as guide pins in the kerfs. The distance to the two nails from the bit determine my oval length and width. I then use this set up to route a 1/4 inch deep oval dado in the MDF. Then I use a pattern bit cut the oval the rest of the way through. Thiis now becomes a template for the actual work piece. This has workd for me on small ovals up to big 10 x 5 tables.

[Joe Scharle]

here's a pic of one of mine that shows what I use for the initial setup for installing the links. The link shown is for a pencil. The one I use for routing is aluminum. This won't create a true ellipse, but an oval. In use, I dbl tape and/or drop a pin in the center; rout close, but not completely thru and finish with a coping saw on MDF templates.

http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/194/thumbs/DSC03895.JPG (http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showphoto.php?photo=31224)

[Doug Mason]

You can make one from scrap fairly easily. Do a google search. The link below shows a large jig I made (though I didn't put a router on it).


http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=41156

[Doug Shepard]

I dont have their ellipse jig but nothing these folks make is 2nd rate. Their circle jig, edge guide, and plunge base are excellent. If you have some $$$ to burn check out
http://microfence.com/ellipse-package-large-p-60.html

[Larry Edgerton]

I dont have their ellipse jig but nothing these folks make is 2nd rate. Their circle jig, edge guide, and plunge base are excellent. If you have some $$$ to burn check out
http://microfence.com/ellipse-package-large-p-60.html

I have their circle jig and edge guide, and I will go beyond that statement and say the stuff is awesome! It is a pleasure to work with.

I have a shop made ellipse jig, but if I was going to buy one Microfence's would be my first choice.

[Robert Reece]

I dont have their ellipse jig but nothing these folks make is 2nd rate. Their circle jig, edge guide, and plunge base are excellent. If you have some $$$ to burn check out
http://microfence.com/ellipse-package-large-p-60.html

Man you guys are hard on my wallet.