Drill Press Daisy Jig

[Joe Scharle]

Here's a jig that I haven't used for years but needed it today. Neat for making "carved" flowers, sunburst etc.

 

[NCPete]

is that clamped to a tilting table on the drillpress??? neet idea!

 

[sapwood]

Hey that's cool Joe!
Gotta admit, it took me a few minutes to figure it out. :eusa_doh:
Looks great :icon_thum

Roger

 

[Joe Scharle]

table is tilted a few degrees, lines on the jig are for indexing

 

[nelsone]

Great idea! Gotta keep that one in the bag of tricks! I can see how the forstner bit cuts the petals, but how do you hollow around the center? Just sand it down?

 

[Joe Scharle]

Original post had 2 pix. Here's the other one. Just set the quill stop and it will leave the center after all of the cuts.

 

[NCPete]

That is cool! Now I see how it was done

 

[jglord]

Did I count correctly, are there 24 petals/ cuts arround the circle?

Is there an easy way to layout the correct number of index lines?:eusa_thin

 

[Joe Scharle]

I probably drew a base line about a 1/4 the way up, then stuck a brad a 1/4 way to an edge & used a protractor to mark 15 deg points. Then a straight edge against the brad and drew a line through the marked points. This one is made for a Shopsmith; has miter runners and I clamp it in place, but any piece of ply that could be mounted to a DP table will work. Finally drill a hole for a stub dowel in the brad point or glue in a steel pin. To use, pick a corner and use it to reference from line to line. Use the opposite corner when the workpiece covers the next line.

 

[jglord]

Thanks for the info!:-D

 

[Gotcha6]

I thought about an indexing jig similar to this using a saw blade with a positive stop. With the variety of tooth couts out there, you should be able to do 24, 40, or 60 divisions real easy. You'd mount the blade under the carrier and use a ratchet stop. If I ever get started on my 'dream shop', I'll try & send some pics. Cool idea, though.