a unique work holding solution

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today we're taking a look at a unique situation. we have to make small wooden discs that can't have a hole in the center that would normally occur when using any kind of hole saw. they also need to have a smooth edge that a normal bi-metal hole saw can't deliver.

Bi-metal hole saws have a rubber ring on the arbor that allows a certain degree of movement of the tool while it is cutting. this gives the rough cut look of the finished piece. they also must have the center drill to keep the cutter centered in the work.

Carbide tipped hole saws have a rigid arbor, but also have the center drill to keep the cutter from drifting. since the finished product can't have any center holes the work has to be tied down in a manner that doesn't allow it to drift or wander during cutting operations.
We looked at using a plug cutter in a recent video, however due to manufacturing errors, that tool was ruled out from the get-go

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