Not lining up! Still :(

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@jbmanning5 has done a lot of repeatable jigs:

Creating a Template for Repeat Projects

I’ve reused tons of jigs between different sessions, on/off cycles etc. You need a pretty solid reference point to place the jig. I use 12x20” jigs also. So I made crumbtray rulers and align the jig to that. I used a line of tape before that. Either works. Then, make a 12x20 artboard in your design program. Set your design up in the design program. Your jig circle would be one color so it’s a separate operation. Upload the file. Cut the circle out. Run your engrave. For any new files, jus…

Some discussion here:

Is creating a jig worthwhile?

I am just curious if jig creation is a necessary. I have been reading everything I can on creating them but I don’t understand how they benefit you when you have to manually move your design around to get it set before printing anyway. The only benefit I can see is the jig holding your item in a straight position.

The basic idea is that you cut a jig to be used inside another jig. A nice rectangular reusable jig with cutouts for your bands. Then when you want to use it, you cut a jig to slot the rectangular jig into. Everything else proceeds ad normal more or less.

I use corner jigging instead of cutting the whole thing out, you only need to lock it in the correct spot, and it saves a lot of time and materials to just cut the corners out of cardboard and slot the jig into place.

Writing all this out with pictures is really inadequate; doing a full write up with pictures and whatnot would be really good but also take forever. Sorry, no time to get to that.