Humming Bird Router Template (Clear Acrylic)
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Hummingbird Inlay Router Template - Clear Acrylic Woodworking Template
Add a delicate, nature-inspired detail to your woodworking projects with this reusable clear acrylic Hummingbird Inlay Template. Designed for routing recessed inlay pockets, this template is a great fit for cutting boards, charcuterie boards, serving trays, signs, live edge pieces, wall art, and epoxy-filled woodworking projects.
The hummingbird design works especially well when you want to add a lighter, more decorative accent to a finished piece. Its smaller profile makes it a strong choice for board corners, serving board details, floral-inspired projects, garden-themed signs, memorial pieces, and custom gifts where a full-size graphic would feel too heavy.
What You Can Make With This Template
- Hummingbird inlays for cutting boards and serving boards
- Epoxy-filled hummingbird details in charcuterie boards
- Live edge boards with nature-inspired inlay accents
- Garden, floral, cottage, and wildlife-themed signs
- Decorative wall art, trays, panels, and handmade gift projects
Why Use a Clear Acrylic Hummingbird Inlay Template?
- Designed for recessed inlays: This template is made for routing a pocket into the surface of your project, not for cutting out a full board shape.
- Clear for precise placement: The transparent acrylic lets you see the wood grain, figure, live edge, knots, and layout marks underneath before routing.
- Helpful for detailed designs: The hummingbird profile includes smaller curves and finer areas, making a reusable template much more consistent than tracing by hand.
- Great for epoxy inlays: Route the pocket, fill it with epoxy and pigment, let it cure, then sand it flush for a clean finished result.
- Reusable shop template: Made from 1/4" thick acrylic, this template can be used repeatedly 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 - Useful for removing material in the larger open areas of the inlay pocket.
- Small Detail Pocketing Bit - Recommended for tight curves, small openings, and finer parts of the hummingbird profile.
- EcoPoxy UVPoxy - A good epoxy option for filling routed inlays up to 1/4" deep.
- Beaver Dust Pigments - Add colour, shimmer, and contrast to epoxy-filled inlays.
- Dimensional Wood - Great for cutting boards, signs, trays, and clean inlay projects.
- Live Edge Wood - A natural fit for charcuterie boards, serving boards, and organic-style 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 Hummingbird Inlay Template
- Prepare your wood: Start with a flat, clean surface. This template works well on cutting board blanks, charcuterie boards, live edge wood, serving trays, signs, and decorative panels.
- Position the template: Place the clear acrylic Hummingbird Inlay Template on your project and use the transparency to line it up with the grain, edge, figure, or layout marks.
- Secure with template tape: Apply template tape to the back of the acrylic template and press it firmly onto the wood so it stays in place while routing.
- Route the inlay pocket: Use the larger pocketing bit to remove most of the material where possible. Use the small detail pocketing bit for the tighter curves, smaller openings, and finer details in the hummingbird shape.
- Remove the template: Carefully lift the template from the wood once the pocket has been routed.
- Fill the inlay if desired: For an epoxy-filled inlay, mix epoxy with your chosen pigment and fill the routed pocket. Leave enough material to sand flush after curing.
- Sand and finish: After the epoxy has fully cured, sand the inlay flush with the surface. Use a food-safe oil for cutting boards and food-contact projects, or a hardwax oil for decorative and non-food-contact pieces.
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: Hummingbird profile
- Hummingbird profile size: Approximately 4.75" wide by 5.75" tall
- Template size: 7.875" wide by 7.875" tall
- Material: 1/4" thick clear acrylic
- Use: Routing recessed inlay pockets, tracing, and repeatable layout work
- Template SKU: 03-030
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this hummingbird template for cutting out a full board shape?
No. This template is designed for routing a recessed hummingbird inlay pocket into the surface of your project. It is not intended as a full board outline or cutout template.
Can I fill the hummingbird inlay with epoxy?
Yes. After routing the pocket, you can fill it with epoxy and pigment. Once the epoxy cures, sand it flush with the wood surface for a clean finished inlay.
Which router bit should I use for this design?
Use the larger pocketing bit where there is enough open space to remove material efficiently. For tighter curves, small openings, and finer parts of the hummingbird profile, use the small detail pocketing bit.
How do I keep the acrylic template from moving?
We recommend using template tape. It secures the acrylic template 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.
What projects work best with a hummingbird inlay?
This design works well for cutting boards, charcuterie boards, live edge serving boards, floral-themed signs, garden-inspired decor, memorial pieces, trays, wall art, and handmade gifts.
What finish should I use after sanding?
For food-contact boards, 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 hummingbird inlays with better placement, consistent routing, and a polished finished look. This clear acrylic Hummingbird Inlay Template is a practical template for makers building cutting boards, charcuterie boards, live edge pieces, signs, trays, and epoxy-filled woodworking projects.
