Woodpecker Poker Inlay Templates are machined from ¼” (6.35mm) thick industrial grade phenolic. Unlike acrylic and other plastics, phenolic is not prone to distortion during hot or cold weather, won't wear even after hundreds of uses and is virtually indestructible. The template is approximately 400mm x 400mm.
What exactly is an inlay template? Quite simply, it's a pattern for routing a recess into one board and an opposite piece to fit into the recess. A professional looking inlay should fit well without gaps and not so tight to fracture when being glued in.
Most inlays are rather thin, like 3mm to 6mm in thickness. It's even possible to inlay very thin veneers down to 0.6mm.
With a little practice, you can master this process and make your woodworking project quite unique. A well made template is the foundation to this process. Templates need to be accurately machined, dense enough to not dimple from the side pressure of the routing process, durable enough to last and large enough for sufficient surface area to stabilise a handheld router.
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There are a few ways to attach templates to a work piece; double sided tape, small nails and clamps. Tape is the preferred method. Commonly available double sided tape like carpet tape will work, but tends to leave behind sticky adhesive that is difficult to clean off.
Special template tape has excellent temporary grabbing power, releases easy enough to avoid cracking thin inlays and doesn't leave behind sticky residue. However it is expensive. After the sticker shock, keep in mind a roll will go a long way. You won't need more than 300mm for each job.
As a side note, if the inlays are thin, warm the tape with a blow dryer before removing. This makes it dramatically easier to remove from the work piece without splitting.
If you're planning on using nails, use small ones. You will need to drill small holes through the template. These holes shouldn't be much bigger than the nail and should be chamfered to put the head below the surface.
When routing out the actual inlay from thin wood, nails rarely work because they tend to split the material. This is where template tape pays for itself. However you can also use clamps as an alternative.
The Poker Inlay Template is the perfect adornment for card playing tables, humidor lids, wall plaques and any other project for card game fans. Two different sizes of each suit are CNC milled into the plate. The small symbols are approximately 75mm tall. The larger ones are 100mm tall.
Butterfly inlays add a distinctively structural sign of craftsmanship to flat surfaces like table tops and cabinet sides. The Woodpecker Butterfly Inlay Template has (7) seven different butterflies sized for projects from small jewellery boxes up to dining tables.
The Woodpecker Circle Template has (12) twelve different expertly machined hole sizes in a 1/4" thick solid phenolic sheet. This type of template is most often used for routing out holes too large for drill bits that need to have a flat bottom and smooth walls. In addition, each corner is machined to a different radius making for a perfect pattern to round corners.
Hole Sizes
Corner Radius
Imperial
Metric
Imperial
Metric
1.25
31.75
0.75
19.05
1.50
38.10
1.00
25.40
1.63
41.28
1.50
38.10
1.75
44.45
2.00
50.80
1.88
47.63
2.00
50.80
2.25
57.15
2.50
63.50
2.75
69.85
3.00
76.20
3.25
82.55
3.50
88.90
This tool works particularly well for installing weather gauges in desk and mantel pieces.
Woodpecker Circle Templates are machined from ¼” thick industrial grade phenolic. Unlike acrylic and other plastics, phenolic is not prone to distortion during hot or cold weather, won't wear even after hundreds of uses and is virtually indestructible. The template is approximately 400mm x 400mm.
Unless you're planning to inlay circles, you won't need the inlay router bit kit for this template. Instead you'll need template type router bits. These bits have bearings on the shank which will accurately follow the template openings.
We also have a range of Whiteside brand Template Bits.
When selecting a router bit, pay close attention to the cut length to make sure it's of sufficient length to reach the depth of the hole. The ball bearing of the template bit must always ride against the template. You won't have much adjustability to change the length. You can however put spacers between the template and the work piece if your router bit is too long. Never run a plain shank against the template.
This is the kit you need to do both general purpose and intricate inlay work with the Woodpeckers Inlay Templates. It includes everything you need; a brass template guide bushing, nut, offset bushing and 1/8 down cut spiral solid carbide router bit.
Features like these will add that WOW factor to your work, your secret is of course, that it's dead easy.... thanks to Whiteside and Woodpeckers
Using Template Guides with your router can open a whole new horizon of accuracy and stunning results, unfortunately, most routers aren't set up to accept the ‘standard’ brass guides, Woodpeckers have come to the rescue, with a rugged Phenolic, pre-drilled to suit 20 or so routers, and with a precision machined stepped recess to accept brass template guides, available separately.
Supplied with fixing screws to suit most common routers.
Whiteside 3000A Template Router Bit with Ball Bearing Guide (Shank: 1/4", Cutting Diameter: 1/2", Cutting Length: 1/8", Overall Length: 1-3/4") Ideal for inlay and small hinge recesses, proximity of cutter to bearing enables use of thin template materials e.g. 3mm MDF.
Take the worry out of finding the centre point of your router and drill press applications!
Use our Universal Brass Centring Pins to centre or square your router over your work piece or check for “run-out” or wobble. Pin is double-ended for 1/4” and 1/2” routers.
Note: Pin is a positioning device only. It is not to be run in machinery
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