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Making Router Templates

Making Router Templates - No additional cost, just the $22 for the templates. The adapters are to allow other brand bushings to attach to your router plate, although many are very similar. I have experimented with many different materials and methods of making my templates. I bought a 4x8 sheet a while back when i needed to make a bunch of drawer dividers and the left over has kept me in router templates for a while. The template i'm going to make will be about 1 square foot, with many many different sweeping curves. If you haven't used them before i agree it's hard to imagine how painless it is using the kit and templates. Would a hard board do it? Here is a video on one approach. Already have the inlay bushing and bit. It took a while to come up with the idea of making a jig for the router to scribe the arc.

In the meantime, can anyone tell me what the best material is to make a router template out of? That being said i have decided that 1/4 plywood is best for my needs as the material. The template i'm going to make will be about 1 square foot, with many many different sweeping curves. Would a hard board do it? The adapters are to allow other brand bushings to attach to your router plate, although many are very similar. They are especially handy when used with a plunge router. I'd also like it to sand quickly so i can file/sand it to shape. No additional cost, just the $22 for the templates. I have experimented with many different materials and methods of making my templates. Really, 15mins total including cutting the hole, insert and glue up and no brain power required.

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As For Method Whether From A Freehand Drawing Or Sketchup Print Out I Always Start From A Paper.

I'd also like it to sand quickly so i can file/sand it to shape. The kind of shape i'm after looks like this: The adapters are to allow other brand bushings to attach to your router plate, although many are very similar. I bought a 4x8 sheet a while back when i needed to make a bunch of drawer dividers and the left over has kept me in router templates for a while.

No Additional Cost, Just The $22 For The Templates.

They are especially handy when used with a plunge router. Here is a video on one approach. The router jig is two sided for making a template with both a 15 foot and 28 foot radius. I use 1/4 polycarbonite (plexiglass) for my templates.

Really, 15Mins Total Including Cutting The Hole, Insert And Glue Up And No Brain Power Required.

Already have the inlay bushing and bit. As far as getting good curved lines, it is a function of using the right tools. The larger sizes just allow for many options in both template design and bit selection. I use templates quite often and have an ever growing collection in my shop.

With A Base Line 30 Inches Long, And A Rise In The Curve Of Only 3/8 Inches, Staying In The Thickness Of A Pencil Line Can Leave Flat Spots On The Curve Of ~6 Inches.

I suppose it has to be hard enough so that the ball bearings don't end up digging in it and damaging it. The template i'm going to make will be about 1 square foot, with many many different sweeping curves. If you are hand drawing them, a compass works well. It took a while to come up with the idea of making a jig for the router to scribe the arc.

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