Round Ornament Jig

1

Secure blank for jig

Secure 12"x12" piece of plywood to your machine.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

2

(Optional) Save Work Coordinate Offset

If you have homing switches, save an XY location in the lower left corner to G55.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

3

Cut jig pockets

Zero the Z axis on plywood blank and cut out the pockets and locating holes for the Jig.

Estimated time: 30 minutes

4

Create blanks

Cut out and tweak the blanks until they fit into the jig. Cut as many blanks as you want to create ornaments.

Estimated time: 26 minutes

5

Secure blanks, engrave front

Secure blanks in jig with a couple wood screws around the perimeter.

Run the operation(s) for the front, zeroing the Z axis on the surface of one of the blanks. Use the same blank each time you zero the tool in case there are slight variations.

Estimated time: 45 minutes

6

Flip blanks, engrave back

Flip the blanks in the jig.

Run the operation(s) for the back, zeroing the Z axis on the surface of one of the blanks. Use the same blank each time you zero the tool in case there are slight variations.