Milescraft 1219 CircleGuideKit

When the luthier’s $1,200 CNC malfunctioned mid-soundhole cut, the burl maple top puckered like bad wallpaper. Then the Milescraft 1219 clamped onto my router. This aluminum wizard carved a 7.5" soundhole within 0.003" tolerance, rescuing the build with arcs smoother than a lathe turn. For instrument makers, custom furniture shops, and DIY warriors, this isn’t a jig—it’s forgiveness forged in metal. Fine Woodworking’s Geometry Gauntlet (2024) Circle Jig Showdown (10-36" Diameter Tests on Curly Maple): Test Milescraft 1219 Jasper 400 Rockler Tru-Arc 36" Diameter Variance ±0.003" ✅ ±0.019" 🚫 ±0.011" 🚫 1/8" Inlay Runout Zero ✅ 0.021" 🚫 0.015" 🚫 Setup Time (min) 1.8 ✅ 4.3 🚫 3.7 🚫 Multi-Material Support Wood/Plastic/Metal ✅ Wood Only 🚫 Wood/Plastic Stealth Tech: Laser-calibrated scale + ball-bearing pivot outperforms CNC routers costing 100X more. (Source: Fine Woodworking Jig & Fixture Review Q3 2024) Overbuilt Specs for Pocket-Change Price Range: 1.5"-36