We are using a circular shape but you can use any shape the only restriction is the inside curvature has to be 1” in diameter to allow for the brass bushing.

We are also using a 7/16” guide, 1/4” bushing and 1/4” bit to make our template out of 1/4” masonite.

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Double stick tape and/or clamp masonite to a piece of scrap material so that when you cut your template it does not cut into your table.

Using double stick tape, attach the shape you wish to copy on to the masonite.

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Use a 7/16” guide, set the depth of cut to the thickness of your material. Cut through the masonite moving in a counter-clockwise direction. We used shims around our design to help support the base of the router as we cut.

We now have our inlay template.

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Attach the template to the finished material with double stick tape and/or clamps.

Tighten the 1/4” inlay bushing on the 7/16” guide

Set of the depth of cut to the thickness of the inlay material

Cut the recess. Once you have gone all around your design you will need to rout back and forth in the middle to clean out the inside.

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Insert the inlay into your material. Glue and clamp into position.

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