Making router template from actual hardware
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(12-20-2019, 04:17 PM)mound Wrote: I once needed to make a router template for an odd shaped piece. 

I coated it in paste wax, set it centered in a shallow rectangular tray that was a few inches bigger than the part on each side and then poured epoxy into the tray filling it about 1/2" up the height of the part.

Once hardened, I popped out the piece, and was left with essentially a 1/2" thick piece of plastic with an opening shaped exactly like my part.  That opening became the bearing surface for my pattern routing bit.  Perfect template!

I hope that made sense, I can't find a picture.

Now that is a cool idea
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