Hexagonal plaque?

[FrederickH]

Is there a way to cut an equal-sided 6-sided plaque? I would prefer to use a machine(table saw) to do this instead of free-handing it on my bandsaw?

[HandyDan]

 

[lew]

Could you substitute the miter gauge and stop block for the jig??

[FrederickH]

27 minutes ago, lew said:

Could you substitute the miter gauge and stop block for the jig??

That's the first thing that I'll try. I've got a set of stop rods for my miter gauges that I'll try out for this.

[kmealy]

I don't know if this would help but to mark out a hexagon inscribed in a circle.

• Set a compass and draw a circle
• Without changing the compass step off points around the circumference
• Connect the points

[DAB]

6, 7 sided....whatever it takes....

[Gerald]

To me I notice that the sides are paralell so once one side is cut the other is a cinch. Now as to the cut on the first side Just draw a line and cut freehand or use bandsaw.

[kmealy]

On 4/16/2025 at 3:49 PM, kmealy said:

I don't know if this would help but to mark out a hexagon inscribed in a circle.

• Set a compass and draw a circle
• Without changing the compass step off points around the circumference
• Connect the points

Forgot to say, when I made some hexagonal boxes, I set an adjustable fence with a 30-60-90 drafting triangle.