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I started working again on my cornhole board. I cut out the circle with my jigsaw and a scroll blade, but it still turned out wavy no matter the amount of sanding I do

I finally finished my 3rd cutting board. This one turned out the best of the ones so far. Its 1.25 x 11.25 x 16.5 in. Made from walnut, poplar, and cherry. I used mineral oil to seal it and titebond 3 as my glue

Im planning on making cornhole boards because:

1 - my family's old ones are on their way out cause of water damage

2 - I was maybe going to sell them

What size pocket screws should I use to connect the frame from underneath the plywood. Im still new to pocket screws. Is it worth it to use pocket screws or just countersink screws in the top?

I made this birdhouse over the last 2 days out of a 2x4 that I ripped down the center and then planed/glue-upped some panels out of. I know its not perfect, the front gave me some trouble because the glue joint kept breaking, so I just gave up and put two little pieces to act as something cause I felt like it looked too plain without.

Ive already thought of multiple ways to improve it.

Edit - sorry i didnt have progress photos. I made this in a few bunches of scrap time so I was just focusing on making it.

Im a very beginner to woodworking. I have a decent amount of tools, but i dont have a router table. Ive used a palm router in the past, but tbh those things kind of scare me. Ive used a router table for around 3 years in my shop class so I made one myself. Its out of 1/2 mdf that I had left over from making a planner sled. (If this isnt allowed or I put the wrong tag, tell me and ill fix it)

Would brad nails (1.75 in) and glue be strong enough to hold this shelf together. It is around 31 inches wide and 31 inches all. I do not know how I am going to hang it yet, possible some small shelf supports (there is going to be another peice of wood on the right side. I was dumb and didnt double check the directions and it said I needed 1 and not 2 of that peice)

What would the best way to cut a circle in a peice of wood using a router to get a Forstner bit type look. (This was the only reference photo, my Forstner bit circles have gotten better, they would he covered by felt as well) I just want to know if it is possible cause i don't want to have to go over and bother my grandpa to use his drill press.

Edit - spelling

Edit 2 - the forstner bits are also my grandpa's so I dont want to borrow them from him a lot of times. Sorry for the confusion

Edit 3 - I am not trying to put a forstner bit into a router. That is dangerous. Im trying to figure out how to make a hole that gives the look of a forstner bit, but using a router and router bit. Sorry again

Edit 4 - My grandpa and i have a good relationship. I meant I didnt want to bother him cause he's going on vacation in a few days and is stressed with that cause of packing and getting mad at his phone cause he needs to use the cruise app for everything and tbh he has no idea how to use his phone

I wanted to make something for mothers day for my mom (woodworking related). I thought of some ideas (see attached photo) but I wanted to see if anyone else had ideas or thoughts.

Tools i have:

Miter saw (10 in)

Table saw (10 in)

Circular saw (5 3/8)

Jigsaw (I need to figure out why the blade is deflecting on it, so might not have it in commission by mother's day)

Palm router (1/4 in)

Drill/impact (1/2 in)

Brad nailer (up to 2 in)

Sander (both sheet and random (5 in))