Brick Pattern Router Template (Clear Acrylic)

Brick Pattern Inlay Router Template - Clear Acrylic Woodworking Template

Create clean, repeatable brick pattern inlays with this reusable clear acrylic Brick Pattern Inlay Template. Designed for routing recessed inlay pockets, this template is a great fit for charcuterie boards, serving boards, signs, trays, decorative panels, live edge wood, wall art, and epoxy-filled woodworking projects.

The brick pattern design is ideal when you want to add texture, structure, or a repeating geometric detail to a project. Use it as a small accent area, repeat it across a larger surface, or fill the routed pockets with epoxy and pigment to create a bold contrast against the wood.

What You Can Make With This Template

• Brick pattern inlays for charcuterie boards and serving boards
• Repeatable epoxy-filled brick details in wood projects
• Decorative signs, wall art, trays, and panels
• Live edge boards with a structured geometric accent
• Custom woodworking projects with a brick, tile, or masonry-inspired pattern

Why Use a Clear Acrylic Brick Pattern Inlay Template?

• Designed for recessed inlays: This template is made for routing pockets into the surface of your project, not for cutting out a full board shape.
• Repeatable pattern layout: The brick pattern can be reused in multiple directions to create a larger inlay area.
• Clear for accurate placement: The transparent acrylic lets you see the wood grain, figure, knots, live edge, and layout marks underneath before routing.
• Great for epoxy-filled details: Route the brick pockets, fill them with epoxy and pigment, let everything cure, then sand flush for a clean finished inlay.
• Reusable shop template: Made from 1/4" thick acrylic, this template can be used again and again when handled carefully and stored flat.

Recommended Products to Use With This Template

• Template Tape - Use this to secure the acrylic template to your wood before routing.
• Pocketing Bit - Helpful for removing most of the material in the larger open areas of the brick pattern.
• Small Detail Pocketing Bit - Useful for tighter corners, smaller sections, and finer areas within the brick pattern.
• EcoPoxy UVPoxy - A good epoxy option for filling routed inlays up to 1/4" deep.
• Beaver Dust Pigments - Add colour, shimmer, contrast, or a bold filled look to epoxy inlays.
• Dimensional Wood - Great for boards, signs, trays, panels, and repeatable inlay projects.
• Live Edge Wood - A natural fit for charcuterie boards, serving boards, decorative slabs, and epoxy inlay projects.
• Walrus Oil Cutting Board Oil - Recommended for food-contact boards after sanding and finishing.
• Grand Finishing Hardwax Oil - A strong choice for decorative and non-food-contact projects like signs, trays, wall art, and display pieces.

How to Use This Brick Pattern Inlay Template

1. Prepare your wood: Start with a flat, clean surface. This template works well on dimensional boards, live edge boards, charcuterie boards, serving boards, signs, trays, and decorative panels.
2. Plan the pattern: Decide whether you want to use the brick pattern as a single accent or repeat the template in multiple directions to create a larger brick-style inlay area.
3. Position the template: Place the clear acrylic Brick Pattern Inlay Template on your project and use the transparency to line it up with the grain, board edge, centreline, live edge, or layout marks.
4. Secure with template tape: Apply template tape to the back of the acrylic template and press it firmly onto the wood before routing.
5. Route the inlay pockets: Use the larger pocketing bit to remove most of the material in the open areas. Use the small detail pocketing bit for tighter corners, smaller sections, and finer areas within the brick pattern.
6. Repeat if desired: Carefully remove and reposition the template to continue the pattern in another direction. Take your time with alignment so the repeated brick layout looks clean and intentional.
7. Fill the inlay if desired: For an epoxy-filled look, mix epoxy with your chosen pigment and fill the routed pockets. Leave enough material to sand flush after curing.
8. Sand and finish: Once the epoxy has fully cured, sand the inlay flush with the wood surface. Use a food-safe oil for charcuterie boards and food-contact pieces, or a hardwax oil for decorative and non-food-contact projects.

Watch How We Use Acrylic Inlay Templates

This video shows the general process for using clear acrylic router templates to create clean, repeatable inlay pockets.

Template Details

• Design: Brick Pattern
• Template size: 11.625" long by 7.875" tall
• Material thickness: 1/4" thick clear acrylic
• Border size: 3/8" (0.375")
• Brick length: 2.875"
• Brick height: 1.5"
• Use: Routing recessed inlay pockets, tracing, repeatable pattern layout, and decorative woodworking projects
• Template SKU: 04-004

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this brick pattern template for cutting out a full board shape?

No. This template is designed for routing recessed brick pattern inlay pockets into the surface of your project. It is not intended as a full board outline or cutout template.

Can I repeat the brick pattern?

Yes. This template can be repositioned and repeated in different directions to build a larger brick pattern. Careful layout and alignment will help keep the repeated sections clean.

Can I fill the brick pattern with epoxy?

Yes. After routing the pockets, you can fill the brick pattern with epoxy and pigment. Once the epoxy cures, sand it flush with the wood surface for a clean finished result.

Which router bit should I use with this template?

Use the larger pocketing bit to remove material efficiently in open areas. Use the small detail pocketing bit for tighter corners, smaller sections, and finer areas within the brick pattern.

How do I secure the acrylic template while routing?

We recommend using template tape. It holds the clear acrylic template firmly to the wood while routing and avoids the need for screws or clamps in most inlay layouts.

Can this template be reused?

Yes. The template is made from 1/4" thick acrylic and can be reused many times when handled carefully, cleaned after use, and stored flat between projects.

What projects work best with a brick pattern inlay?

This design works well for charcuterie boards, serving boards, signs, trays, wall art, decorative panels, live edge boards, and modern epoxy inlay projects.

What finish should I use after sanding?

For food-contact boards and serving pieces, use a food-safe cutting board oil such as Walrus Oil Cutting Board Oil. For decorative or non-food-contact projects, Grand Finishing Hardwax Oil is a good option for a durable, natural-looking finish.

Create clean, repeatable brick pattern inlays with accurate placement, consistent routing, and a professional finished look. This clear acrylic Brick Pattern Inlay Template is a practical shop template for charcuterie boards, serving boards, signs, trays, panels, wall art, and epoxy-filled woodworking projects.