When I made my Hexagon Platers I did this…I cut all my scrap pieces on one side at the correct angle first (top photo), then I used a scrap piece cut at the correct angle and clamped it to my saw fence so I could quickly and accurately cut a bunch of pieces to the exact size I wanted! This worked great and only took a few minutes to set up!Īnd that my friends is how you make an Octagon Jig! I now have two jigs, one for making octagons and one for making hexagon shapes. *Tip: If you are cutting a bunch of pieces at the same length you can create a stop on your miter saw. Well, for you it will be in no time at all because you are going to avoid making my mistakes! Right? Right. In no time at all I had my octagon built! Muah ha ha ha! (slightly hysterical and maniacal laugh)
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Let’s get started! How to m ake an Octagon Jig I eventually got my brain working to a point where I figured out a great system for using a jig to help create awesome geometric projects. Luckily for you, this post is packed with mistakes, that I generously made, so that you can learn from them and not make them yourself.
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