Double Rectangle Charcuterie Board Handle Router Template (Clear Acrylic)
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Double Rectangle Charcuterie Board Handle Template - Clear Acrylic
The Double Rectangle Charcuterie Board Handle Template is a reusable clear acrylic woodworking template designed to help you create clean, straight-sided handle cutouts for charcuterie boards, serving boards, cheese boards, and live edge boards. With two rectangle handle sizes included on one template, it gives you flexibility when choosing the right handle size for different board shapes and layouts.
This template is a great option when you want a handle that feels modern, practical, and easy to use without taking over the look of the board. The rectangular handle shape works well on both square edge boards and live edge boards, especially when you want a simple handle opening that adds function, improves the finished look, and can help increase the perceived value of the piece.
What You Can Make With This Template
Use this double rectangle handle template to add clean handle openings to a wide range of woodworking projects, including:
- Charcuterie boards
- Serving boards
- Cheese boards
- Live edge boards
- Square edge serving boards
- Cutting boards
- Epoxy and wood serving boards
- Gift boards, market products, and small batch production pieces
The two included rectangle sizes make this template especially useful if you make boards in different sizes and want one template that can work across multiple projects.
Why Use a Clear Acrylic Handle Template?
A clear acrylic handle template makes it easier to position your handle exactly where you want it before routing or tracing. Because the template is transparent, you can see the wood grain, knots, live edge movement, epoxy details, colour variation, and other important features underneath before committing to the cut.
This is especially helpful when working with live edge wood, figured hardwood, or epoxy boards where placement matters. You can line up the rectangle handle opening in a way that looks intentional, balanced, and professional.
The acrylic template is also reusable, making it a practical choice for woodworkers who want consistent handle shapes across multiple charcuterie boards, serving boards, and cutting boards.
Recommended Products to Use With This Template
For best results, pair this handle template with the right accessories, wood, and finish for your project:
- Template Tape - Use this to secure the acrylic template to your board while routing or tracing.
- Flush Trim Plunge Bit - Used for cutting the first profile pass when routing the handle shape.
- UltraTrim Spiral Flush Trim Bit - Great for cleaning up the outside profile and following the template cleanly.
- Dimensional Wood - A great option for making square edge serving boards, cheese boards, and charcuterie boards.
- Live Edge Wood - Ideal for natural edge charcuterie boards and serving boards with character.
- Cutting Board Strips - A simple way to build your own cutting board, serving board, or charcuterie board blank from ready-to-use hardwood strips.
- Cutting Board Accents - Great for adding colour, contrast, and detail to mixed-species cutting boards, serving boards, and charcuterie boards.
- Walrus Oil Cutting Board Oil - Best for projects that will be used as actual cutting boards.
- Grand Finishing Hardwax Oil - A great finish choice for charcuterie boards and serving boards that will not be cut on.
If the board will be used for cutting, choose a cutting board oil. If the board will be used mainly for serving, charcuterie, display, or entertaining, a hardwax oil finish such as Grand Finishing Hardwax Oil or Rubio Monocoat can be a great option.
How to Use This Handle Template
- Choose your board blank. Start with your chosen wood, live edge slab, cutting board blank, or epoxy and wood board.
- Select the handle size. Choose the rectangle handle opening that best fits the size, shape, and style of your board.
- Position the template. Place the clear acrylic template over the board and use the transparency to line up the handle with the grain, live edge, epoxy, or visual centre of the piece.
- Secure the template. Apply Template Tape to hold the acrylic template firmly in place while routing or tracing.
- Route or trace the handle. Use an appropriate router bit to follow the template, or trace the handle shape onto the board if you prefer to rough cut before routing.
- Clean up and sand. Remove the template, sand the handle opening and board edges, and refine the piece until it feels comfortable in the hand.
- Apply your finish. Use a cutting board oil for boards that will be cut on, or choose a hardwax oil finish for serving and charcuterie boards that are mainly used for presentation.
Watch: How to Use Acrylic Router Templates
New to acrylic router templates? Watch this video for a helpful overview of how template routing works and how to get cleaner, more repeatable results in your woodworking projects.
Template Details
- Product: Double Rectangle Charcuterie Board Handle Template
- Material: Clear acrylic
- Thickness: 1/4"
- Included handle sizes: 3.875" x 1.375" rectangle handle and 6.25" x 1.125" rectangle handle
- Template size: 7.625" wide x 7.625" tall
- Use: Routing or tracing handle openings for charcuterie boards, serving boards, cheese boards, cutting boards, and live edge boards
- Reusable: Yes
- SKU: 01-029
Helpful Router Template Guides
Want to learn more about choosing and using acrylic woodworking templates? These guides can help:
- Template Guides
- Best Templates For Charcuterie Boards
- Handle Template Guide
- Router Template Guide
- What Router Bit Do I Need?
- Template Routing for Beginners
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this handle template used for?
This template is used to create rectangular handle openings in charcuterie boards, serving boards, cheese boards, cutting boards, and live edge boards.
Does this template include more than one handle size?
Yes. This template includes two rectangle handle sizes: 3.875" x 1.375" and 6.25" x 1.125". This gives you flexibility when working with different board sizes and layouts.
Can I use this template on live edge boards?
Yes. The clear acrylic makes it easier to position the handle around natural live edge movement, knots, grain, epoxy details, and other features in the board.
Can this template be used for square edge boards?
Yes. The clean rectangular handle shape works very well on square edge serving boards and charcuterie boards where you want a simple, modern handle opening.
Can I trace this template instead of routing it?
Yes. This acrylic template can be used for routing or tracing. Many woodworkers trace the shape first, rough cut the opening, and then clean it up with a router and flush trim bit.
How do I hold the template in place?
We recommend using Template Tape to secure the acrylic template to the board. It helps hold the template in place while routing or tracing without permanently attaching it to your project.
What finish should I use after making my board?
If the board will be used as a cutting board, use a cutting board oil such as Walrus Oil Cutting Board Oil. For charcuterie boards, serving boards, and display pieces that will not be cut on, Grand Finishing Hardwax Oil or Rubio Monocoat can be a great option.
Is this template reusable?
Yes. This clear acrylic handle template is reusable and designed for repeat use, making it a good fit for hobby woodworkers, small shops, and makers producing boards in batches.
A clean rectangular handle can make a board more practical, more polished, and easier to sell or gift. Whether you are making one serving board or building a small batch of charcuterie boards, this Double Rectangle Handle Template helps you create consistent handle openings with a professional finished look.
