Professional Woodworking for Beginners
Circle cut
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) , Furniture woodworking instructor
Joined January 2019
About the video: Circle cut
Overview
“I will mark the axes on the seat piece, show how the circle guide works with the milling machine, and make the cut with the manual milling machine. We will see that it is the same technique to make a round table. I will explain that it could also be done with the jigsaw but the result would not be so precise. ”
In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: Circle cut, which is part of the Domestika online course: Professional Woodworking for Beginners. Learn the concepts, techniques, and tools to start woodworking like an expert.
Partial transcription of the video
“The cut of the circle Now I'll show you how to use the milling machine to cut the circle. This is the piece we cut, the excess that was left after cutting the legs, I know it's more than the circle, I think we said 31 x 31, and this is 35.5 x 34.9. To find the centre, in this case, we'll cross the diagonals. These two diagonals show the centre, it's not exact, don't worry, it's to know that the circle I'll do will be within the perimeter. Before cutting the circle, I prefer to draw the perpendicular lines. I prefer to draw two crosses in the centre that are at 90°. These lines allow us to a...”
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Course summary for: Professional Woodworking for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design, Woodworking

Patricio Ortega (Maderística)
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística)
Patricio Ortega is a furniture maker and founder of Maderística, a small workshop specializing in handcrafted furniture design. With 14 years of experience, he has focused on mastering plywood, developing innovative techniques, and sharing his knowledge with over 1,800 students. As an architect and self-taught instructor, Patricio blends creativity and technique to create functional and durable furniture.
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