3 Pcs Router Templates for Woodworking Large Charcuterie Board Handle Template Cutting Board Template Clear Acrylic Templates Angled Curvy Tracing Stencils Guide Tools for Kitchen Cutting Board Handle

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MAKING TEMPLATES. With a design and the right bit in mind, all that remains is to make a template. There are commercially made templates for all kinds of tasks and patterns. But it's worth taking the time to learn how to make your own, not only to save money but to accommodate the designs of your own projects. And it's not a difficult skill to master. Infinity Cutting Tools makes it easy for you to create your own signs, inlays, and accents. We offer a wide range of accessories for signmaking and creating your own wood inlays. When creating a template, make your template either smaller or larger by the offset amount, depending on whether you’re routing outside or inside the template (for example, when doing inlays or mortises). Aligning Your Template Guide With your woodworking router, you can make all sorts of creative projects. From bowls and trays to cabinet doors to signs, inlays, and project accents, Infinity Cutting Tools has all of the router accessories you need. Tray Making Templates It's hard to overestimate the value of a router in the workshop. Often, the tasks you can perform in seconds with a router would take much longer with any other tool. And one way to get the most out of your router is to use it for making perfect duplicate or mating parts for a project. Usually this involves working with a template.

One of the easiest ways to create a perfect circle is with a router. Our circle-cutting jigs, baseplates, and accessories take the hassle out cutting circles. We offer a variety of Jasper circle guides and jigs that simply replace the baseplate on your router, turning it into a precision compass for cutting and routing circles. Our Oval & Circle-Cutter with Vacuum Base is perfect for cutting circles from wide panels or sheet goods like plywood or MDF. The Milescraft RouterGuide Kit turns your router into a compass, edge guide, or offset-base router. Router Joinery Guides But in some instances, when using a template with a hand-held router, you'll need to attach the template to the top of the workpiece. For this situation you have a couple of options. Usually, I turn to a pattern bit, also shown in the photo above.The clear acrylic material allows you to easily see the wood grain or resin pattern underneath, helping you make informed decisions when it comes to selecting the perfect design. This feature is particularly useful for those who want to showcase the natural beauty of the wood or the striking patterns created by resin. To ensure your guide is centered on the bit, use an alignment pin. Insert it into the router and screw the guide onto the router base. Loosen the router-base screws slightly and move the tip up so it’s snug in the guide opening. Ensure the guide is centered and tighten the router-base screws. Remove the pin. The reason I prefer MDF is that it's perfectly flat and very easy to shape with files and sandpaper. The template I use for making curved rails for cabinet doors shown in the photo above is a good example. To make it, I simply laid out the curve with a compass, cut out the shape at the band saw, and smoothed the curve, first with a file and then with a simple, shop-made sanding strip, seen below. When joining boards to make a wider surface, you can add some interest to the final piece by using different woods and by joining them using a wavy shape instead of a straight edge. Simply make one pattern and then use it to create a mirror image. Use an inlay bushing to ensure perfect alignment. This will account for the offset; otherwise, you would need to make two separate templates. Routing a Cavity or Mortise

The thing to keep in mind when using a guide bushing is that it will create an offset between the template and the workpiece. This means you'll need to account for the distance from the edge of the bushing to the cutting edge of the bit in your template design. Our bowl and tray templates make it easy to create party trays for those that like to entertain friends and family. Infinity Cutting Tools has a wide variety of designs available for tray-making templates. We feature several classic bowl and tray design templates as well as holiday-themed and sports-related tray templates. Cabinet Door Templates Our templates are laser-cut for optimal precision, ensuring clean and crisp lines every time. Whether you're a professional woodworker or a DIY enthusiast, our templates will make your projects stand out and impress everyone who sees them. ROUTING THE RECESS. After selecting a template for your design, start by positioning the template on the workpiece and securing it with double-sided tape. Then, with the sleeve on the bushing, simply rout the outline of the recess and the remainder of the waste by following the template. If necessary, square up the corners with a chisel.A woodworking router is one of the most useful and versatile tools in the workshop. With our router tools and accessories you can turn your router into a precision, multifunction machine. Router Project Templates and Aids This same combination works in a router table as well. Only at the router table, you can have the template on top of the workpiece instead of below. A good example of this is routing matching top rails for "tombstone" cabinet doors. You can also align by eye. For greater accuracy, keep the same edge of the guide against the template throughout the entire process. Edge Trimming