Description

5mm Cast Acrylic Router Templates 6Pc Large Hexagon Bowtie Inlay Set 195x195mm | CJT049.

• This Hexagon Bowtie inlay set is comprised of 7 pieces with all the cutouts included, to make symmetrical inlays everytime, in a fast and easy way that can be repeated perfectly everytime.
• A bowtie can also called a butterfly or dovetail key, it is a type of joint or inlay that is most commonly used to hold two or more pieces of woods together, as a structural component to stabilize cracks and imperfections in wood, but it can also be used for decorative detailing into wood furniture or serving boards.
• But they don’t have to be classic or old school, we make a variety of bowties and inlays, to take a leap into the future with this brand new style.
• Our 5mm Acrylic inlay templates make it simple to see where you want to place your bowties and inlay them perfectly everytime.

6 Acrylic Inlay template sets available:

1. Classic Bowtie Inlay Set 195x195mm
2. Hexagon Bowtie Inlay Set 195x195mm
3. Angular Bowtie Inlay Set 195x195mm
4. Honeycomb Inlay Set 300x340mm
5. Slanted Bowtie Inlay Set 195x195mm
6. Cross Bowtie Inlay Set 300x300mm

8 Unique features of our acrylic router templates:

1. Locally produced in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
2. Laser cut precision of 0.01mm ensuring CNC like repeatable results everytime.
3. Easy to use without thinking, simply stick the template to the desired location and start routing after the bulk of the waste material has been removed.
4. Easily see through the template to see what the final product will look like, helping you avoid bad spots or unsightly knots/cracks.
5. 5mm thick cast acrylic is used to ensure the bearing on your router bit has enough surface area to glide on.
6. Affordable when compared to similar imports.
7. All holes have been designed to be drilled with standard sized forstner bits.
8. Engraved layout lines make it easy to line up your workpiece and drill holes.

10 Easy steps how to use this acrylic inlay template set:

1. Place the template over your material (usually wood or wood epoxy resin).
2. Securely attach the router template to your material using two double sided tape or hot glue.
3. Install your appropriately sized straight cutting router bit into your router making sure that the router bit has a blade long enough for the height of your material and for the bowtie to be sufficiently thick for what you intend to accomplish.
4. Line up the bearing/bushing of your router bit with the template making sure that the bearing is centred on the edge of the template.
5. Turn on your router and glide the template along the bearing of your router bit.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 on the small bowtie positive to carve out a matching bowtie inlay, making sure to carefully follow the instructions that came with your inlay kit, using the offset bearing for the female part and without for the positive male part.
7. Using a chisel make the corners straight so that the inlay will fit perfectly into the hole.
8. Apply glue to all the interior pocket surfaces and insert the inlay, a clamp may be used to fully seat the inlay and that it dries & hardens correctly.
9. Carefully remove the template from your material, using a scraper.
10. Remove the double sided tape or hot glue from the template by hand or using a adhesive remover like GOO GONE for any stubborn or sticky residue and sand off any leftover residue off of your project.

What router bits should I use with this acrylic inlay template set?

Resin Inlays:

To create a decorative epoxy resin inlay in your furniture or serving board, use any standard flush trim or inlay router bit, simply hollow out a pocket to the desired depth with your handheld router using the template as a guide, then making sure there are no cracks or holes that can leak (if so tape them up or seal them) then backfill with resin, sand or plane flush and finish as usual.

Wood Inlays with a Male Female:

Our inlay templates are compatible with most router inlay bit kits we use the Whiteside Machine 9500 1/8″ solid brass inlay kit.

We like using this inlay kit because it  allows you to use the same bit, with an offset bearing, to hollow out the pocket, the female part usually in the surface of the furniture or board, which you want to inlay with the wood bowtie, then simply remove the offset bearing and start to shape the insert which is the male part out of a different piece of wood, we like to use light and dark or vice versa for a striking look, then mate them together for a perfect or near perfect fit.

Technical Specifications:

Brand: Clear Jigs & Templates
Length: 195mm
Width: 195mm
Height: 5mm
Material: 5mm Laser Cut Thick Cast Acrylic
SKU: CJT049

This Hexagon Bowtie Inlay Set has been specifically designed to increase productivity and decrease frustration, making work easier more precise, symetrical and more profitable.