How to Use Templates for Woodworking Projects - Flush Trim Bit VS. Guide Bushing

Also not mentioned here - A template is wayyyy easier to replace than an expensive piece of hardwood. I like making templates to get the shape just right with no stress. If the shape is wrong I can just throw out the template and start over!

This is the first time someone explained the grain with a visual illustration I could actually see on video. 😎👍 100 👍.

The keep-a-tail on the 2-sided tape thing ... life changing!

Easy on the ears, easy on the eyes. I often say the quality of your videos — content, organization, and delivery — are tops.

One thing I love about your material is that you are simply teaching and doing your best to make instructional content. At no point does it feel like you are trying to pull the wool over our eyes and trick us into watching some cheesey infomercial like JK-M does...you remain true to the instructional value of your topic and it comes off sincere and not manipulative. Love your work Tamar!

When a friend asks, can you make me one exactly the same, you will wish you had made template. Great videos full of great info. Thanks

Great content. I know this is an older video. But I love when I search a subject and I see a content creator come up that I know will give me the info that I need. Thanks!

Thank you for a great educational video. I've worked with wood for 60 years, but still learned something new from you. Keep up the exceptional work and sharing your knowledge.

Thank you for the clear explanation. I am starting to teach my son woodworking and your videos are a great "teacher's aid".

She explains and demonstrates so well, I'm so glad I found this channel. Excellent teaching skills!

All points are common sense. Well presented. Great trick for using double sided tape.

Routing with the grain rather than against it is much better. I think that's what you meant with the lines showing the direction of the grain. If routing the ends of a board, rout close the opposite corner, or the one away from you, stop and put the router on that corner and pull it towards you. I like your idea of using templates when making multiple pieces. Makes it easier and quicker. Watching your video I noticed a mistake I made the other day trying to rout out round hole and not go all the way through a board. I tried free handing it. I finally got the holes done pretty good, but you can look at them and tell they aren't nearly perfect.

Awesome video. I've always been confused about grain direction when using a router, your explanation was perfect, thank you 👍

Hope you make a coffee for your mailman some morning! Templates are how I decorate my shop.

Your enthusiasm and knowledge make your Video's enjoyable. Thanks for the incite into router templates and the different methods and bits.

Finally!! Someone makes a good easy to understand instruction in using a guide bushing!!! Omg I'm a guitar builder getting into cutting my own bodies and necks and routing and this is the only damn video that explains it. Thank you!!!!!

Tamar, your tip for ripping away the tape while leaving the backing is so simple and awesome! This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" types of situations :-)

Just a tip with the CA glue and tape method. You don't have to put a piece of tape on both pieces of wood, just one piece, e.g. your template. Then you put CA on the first strip of tape, and place your second strip upside down across the first, and then put your template on your work piece. Personally I prefer using this method as I never get any residue from the tape and I've never been able to find double sided tape that doesn't leave something behind - if I could I'd definitely use double-sided!

You are very relatable to beginning woodworkers and I appreciate your insight! Thank you for taking the time to explain things to us!

I’m new to wood working and learning a lot of what to do and not to do on YouTube. Your videos are the most helpful, by far! I really appreciate the time you take to explain thing in detail. Thank you! Looking forward to more good stuff from you.