Centering Jig

[Christophe Mineau]

This tool is useful for wood turning when you need to quickly find the center of a raw log or already roughed out piece of wood :

So it's a quarter of a disk, with side walls, at square angle.



At 45°, there is a blade, inlaid in the sole. It's actually a long jigsaw blade I have reground.



To use it, you put the end of the log, beat with the mallet, turn roughly by 90° and beat again



And here is what you obtain, the center is (approximately) marked.

[DIYer]

Another clever tool! Thanks for your contributions, Christophe.

[kbalch]

Thanks Christophe! I've added your Centering Jig to our Woodworking category, as well as to your builder page: Christophe Mineau's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Centering Jig by Christophe Mineau

tags: jig, jigsaw blade, centering