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How to make wooden trays and bowls with a router and not a CNC or lathe. If you're familiar with making cutting boards, this is definitely right up your alley. Even if you're not, this is definitely a fun project for a hobbyist woodworker, tinker, or maker. In the video, I walk you through all the steps for making wooden trays with router templates. —⏱Timestamps⏱— 00:00 How to Make a Router Tray 01:11 Router Tray Templates 02:30 Making & Modifying Templates 04:35 Saving Wood 06:20 Glue Ups 06:49 Tracing the Template 07:04 “Hogging“ Out Material 08:17 Drill Press Option 09:30 Router Bit & Custom Plate 10:04 Attaching Templates & Routing 12:26 Outside Perimeter 14:58 Sanding Part 1 15:23 Chamfered Option 16:06 Roundover & Edge Profiles 17:03 Sanding Options & Tools 19:28 Raising the Grain 19:59 Finishing Options 21:11 Applying Finish 24:09 Buffing & Burnishing Tips 26:16 Final Product & L
