Sword Router Templates (Clear Acrylic)
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Sword Router Templates - Clear Acrylic Decorative Woodworking Templates
Create decorative wooden sword projects with our reusable clear acrylic Sword Templates. These laser-cut woodworking templates are designed to help woodworkers, makers, DIYers, and small shops create repeatable sword-shaped projects with clean layouts and consistent results.
These sword templates are a great option for decorative woodworking projects, fantasy-inspired wall decor, cosplay-style display props, themed room decor, creative gifts, craft show products, and router template project ideas. Each sword template comes in 4 pieces and uses our dovetail locking system to help keep the template sections aligned while routing, tracing, or laying out your project.
One of the best features of this template system is the ability to mix and match the pieces. The different template sections can be combined to create up to 64 unique decorative sword designs, giving you more creative flexibility without having to draw each design from scratch.
Make Your Own Decorative Wooden Sword
These acrylic sword templates are made for decorative wooden sword projects and creative woodworking builds. They are especially useful when you want repeatable shapes, cleaner layouts, and the ability to create multiple design variations from the same template system.
- Decorative wooden sword projects
- Fantasy-inspired wall decor
- Cosplay-style display props
- Themed room decor and playroom decor
- Creative woodworking gifts
- Craft show woodworking products
- Epoxy and wood display pieces
- Router template project ideas
- Small shop batch production projects
Shop Supplies for This Project
To make a decorative wooden sword project, you will typically need wood, template tape, a suitable router bit, sanding supplies, and a wood finish. These links can help you build out the project from start to finish.
- Dimensional Lumber - Choose project-ready hardwood boards for decorative sword builds, display pieces, and creative woodworking projects.
- Template Tape - Use template tape to temporarily attach the acrylic template to your wood while routing, tracing, or laying out the design.
- Amana 46297 UltraTrim Router Bit - The router bit we use for many outside-profile template routing projects.
- Router Bits - Browse router bits for template routing, flush trimming, edge profiles, and other woodworking projects.
- Sanding Supplies - Sand the edges and faces smooth before finishing your decorative sword project.
- Wood Finishes - Choose a finish to protect the wood and bring out the grain in your finished display piece.
How to Use These Sword Templates
These sword templates can be used for routing, tracing, layout, and repeatable decorative woodworking projects. The best method depends on your tools, experience level, material thickness, and the finished look you want.
- Choose your wood: Select a board or glued-up blank that is large enough for the sword template you want to use.
- Assemble the template: Connect the 4 template pieces using the dovetail locking system to keep the sections aligned.
- Attach the template: Use template tape to secure the clear acrylic template to your wood.
- Route or trace: Use a suitable router bit to follow the template, or trace the shape and cut it with a band saw or jig saw.
- Sand and refine: Smooth the edges, clean up the shape, and prepare the surface for finish.
- Finish your project: Apply your preferred wood finish, paint, stain, epoxy accent, or display hardware.
Recommended Ways to Make Your Decorative Wooden Sword
- Router method: Assemble the template, attach it with template tape, and use a suitable router bit to follow the outside profile.
- Trace and cut method: Trace the assembled template onto your wood, rough cut the profile with a band saw or jig saw, then sand the shape smooth.
- Layered wood method: Use contrasting wood species or laminated blanks to create a more detailed decorative sword design.
- Epoxy and wood method: Use the clear template to position the sword shape over epoxy details, coloured resin, or figured grain before cutting.
- Mix-and-match method: Combine different template sections to create unique sword shapes from the available design pieces.
Watch How to Use Acrylic Woodworking Templates
Want to see how acrylic templates can be used in the shop? Watch our video below for a helpful look at using templates for woodworking projects.
Helpful Router Template Guides
New to working with acrylic woodworking templates? These guides can help you understand how router templates work, which router bits to use, how to attach templates securely, and how to get cleaner results on creative woodworking projects like decorative sword templates.
- Router Template Guide - A helpful starting point for learning how acrylic router templates work and how they can be used for repeatable woodworking projects.
- What Router Bit Do I Need? - Learn how to choose the right router bit for acrylic templates, template routing, flush trimming, and cleaner project results.
- How to Attach Router Templates to Wood - See how to secure your template before tracing, routing, or shaping your project.
- Router Template Project Supplies - A useful guide for building a complete template setup with templates, router bits, template tape, wood, and finishing supplies.
Mix and Match Up to 64 Sword Designs
Each sword template comes in 4 separate pieces and uses our dovetail locking system to help align the sections while you work. Because the pieces can be mixed and matched, you can create up to 64 unique decorative sword design combinations from the available template sections.
This makes the templates especially useful for makers who want variety without having to purchase or draw a completely separate full-size template for every design. You can create different decorative sword profiles by changing the combination of template sections.
Why Use a Clear Acrylic Sword Template?
A clear acrylic template makes layout easier because you can see through the template before committing to your cut. This helps you choose the best part of the board and position the sword design around grain, figure, epoxy, colour variation, or other details.
Instead of measuring and drawing the sword shape from scratch each time, the template gives you a repeatable design that can be used again and again. This is especially helpful for small shops, craft show sellers, gift makers, and woodworkers who want consistent results across multiple projects.
Template Details
- Material: Clear acrylic
- Thickness: 1/4"
- Each sword template comes in 4 pieces
- Dovetail locking system helps keep sections aligned
- Mix and match sections to create up to 64 unique sword designs
- Reusable design for repeat projects
- Great for routing, tracing, layout, and batch production
- Clear material helps with grain, figure, and epoxy placement
- Designed for decorative woodworking projects and display pieces
- Great for small shops, DIYers, hobby woodworkers, and makers
Available Sword Template Sizes
- Sword #1: 38.187" long by 10.5" wide - Template SKU: 07-001
- Sword #2: 42.875" long by 14.75" wide - Template SKU: 07-005
- Sword #3: 39.750" long by 11.25" wide - Template SKU: 07-009
- Sword #4: 36" long by 9.875" wide - Template SKU: 07-013
Great for Creative Woodworking Projects
Decorative sword projects are a fun way to use hardwood boards, plywood, laminated blanks, epoxy-filled pieces, and contrasting wood species. These templates are especially useful for makers who want to build themed decor, fantasy-inspired projects, display props, or unique gift items.
Because the templates are reusable and mix-and-match friendly, they are also a practical option for small shops that want to create different designs without starting from scratch each time.
Wood Species and Design Ideas
Decorative wooden swords can be made from a wide range of materials depending on the look you want. Walnut, maple, cherry, ash, white oak, padauk, purpleheart, plywood, laminated blanks, and epoxy-accented boards can all work well for this type of project.
For a more custom look, consider using contrasting wood species, epoxy colour accents, engraving, painted details, carved texture, or a display mount to turn the finished piece into wall decor.
Finishing Your Decorative Sword Project
After cutting and shaping your decorative sword project, sand the piece smooth and apply an appropriate wood finish for the look you want. A clean finish helps highlight the grain, protect the surface, and give the final piece a more polished appearance.
These templates are intended for decorative woodworking projects, display pieces, cosplay-style props, and creative shop projects. Finished pieces should be made and used responsibly as decorative items, not sharpened or modified for unsafe use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can these sword templates be used with a router?
Yes. These sword templates can be used with a router when they are properly assembled, attached to the workpiece, and used with the correct router bit. You can also use them as tracing and layout templates if you prefer to cut and shape the piece with other tools.
Do I need a router to make a decorative sword with these templates?
No. A router can help create clean and repeatable results, but it is not the only way to use the templates. You can trace the design, rough cut the shape with a band saw or jig saw, and sand the profile smooth.
What router bit should I use with these templates?
For many outside-profile template routing projects, we use the Amana 46297 UltraTrim Spiral Trim Bit. The best router bit depends on your router setup, material thickness, and the specific part of the template you are routing.
How do I attach the acrylic template to wood?
We recommend using template tape to temporarily secure the acrylic template to your wood. Template tape provides strong holding power while still allowing the template to be removed after routing, tracing, or layout work.
How many pieces come with each sword template?
Each sword template comes in 4 pieces and uses a dovetail locking system to help keep the template sections aligned while you work.
Can the sword template pieces be mixed and matched?
Yes. The template sections can be mixed and matched to create up to 64 unique decorative sword design combinations.
What wood should I use for a decorative sword project?
Hardwoods such as walnut, maple, cherry, ash, white oak, padauk, and purpleheart can all work well. You can also use plywood, laminated blanks, epoxy-accented boards, or leftover material from larger woodworking projects.
Can I use dimensional lumber for this project?
Yes. Dimensional lumber is a good option if you want a project-ready board that has already been surfaced and sized. For larger decorative sword projects, make sure your board or glued-up blank is large enough for the template size you choose.
Are these templates reusable?
Yes. These templates are made from 1/4" thick clear acrylic and are designed to be reused for multiple decorative sword projects.
Are these templates good for craft show projects?
Yes. Decorative wooden swords can be unique craft show products, especially when made with interesting wood species, custom colours, engraving, or wall display options.
Can I use these templates with epoxy and wood projects?
Yes. The clear acrylic makes it easier to position the sword design over epoxy details, coloured resin, figured grain, or other visual features before cutting.
Are these templates meant for functional swords?
No. These templates are intended for decorative woodworking projects, display pieces, cosplay-style props, and creative shop projects. Finished pieces should be made and used responsibly as decorative items.
What makes these sword templates different from a single-piece template?
Each sword template comes in 4 pieces, which makes the larger design easier to manage and allows the sections to be mixed and matched. The dovetail locking system helps align the sections while you work.
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