Originally Posted by RustyW

Tom,

I am very interested in learning more uses for template guides and greatly appreciate your input on this forum. I never owned a template guide until I got a router kit that came with a set of steel guides(have replaced them with brass). Right away I built a shelf pin jig which is simply a piece of 1/2" plywood with evenly spaced 1/2" holes to accept 1/2" a guide. I then plunge in the bit to the preset depth. I also built Bj's dado jig which uses a 1" guide riding thru a 1" slot, creating a dado with any bit that fits thru the guide.

Now for my question. When I need to make odd shaped, or duplicate pieces. I first make a pattern of 1/4" MDF using my scrollsaw and spindle sander then trace it on the workpiece. Then I cut the workpiece close to the line with the scrollsaw, bandsaw, or jigsaw. I then use a flush trim, or pattern bit with the bearing riding against the attached template to make the final cut. Would there be an advantage to making a smaller pattern and using a template guide?

Also since seeing is better then reading. I am anxiously awaiting the release of your DVD. Please let us know as soon as it is available.