Dog Paw Acrylic Router Template

This acrylic router template allows you to create a serving tray in the shape of a good paw. 

Dimensions: 
–  Template is roughly 7.6” x 7.6” (193 x 193 mm)
– Template is made from 1/4″ (6 mm) clear acrylic.

How to use:
– Secure the template to your board using template tape 
– Use a router bowl & tray bit to carve out the inside compartment
– Cut away the excess wood around the template using a bandsaw or jigsaw, leaving 1/8″ material or less outside the line
– Use a flush trim bit mounted in your router table to follow the template and finish shaping the serving tray
– Round over all the edges using a roundover bit
– Sand and apply food-safe finish

Reusable template: This template can be reused if removed carefully and used with the recommended double-sided tape (which won’t damage the wood or leave any residue).

Recommended tools:

• This router template
• Handheld router and router table
• Template tape (for securing template to wood)
• Router bowl & tray bit (for carving inner pockets)
• 1/4 inch spiral flush trim bit (to shape the outside profile)