Router Table Sled for Router Bowl Bits Valentine’s Day Heart

[@jmac0321]

This was the only video I could find showing a jig to use on a router table to make a bowl. I didn't like the other methods using an oversized router baseplate so I used this method today to build a jig and make two 16" round platters with a ½" lip, super easy to make and safe to use. Instead of "clamps" like you used, I just put screws through the jig into waste areas of my wooden blank. Thanks for the video!

[@TeamProsperity]

Nice job I’ve gotta try that method 👍

[@jfred1924]

Wow that did turn dark in color. Did it ever lighten up after it dried. I learned something, good video.

[@casualcraftsman8801]

Right! I knew it was already an unusually dark piece for poplar but it really surprised me. I’m 3 coats of poly in at this point and plan to do at least one more tonight but it has stayed dark. Glad you learned something! Thanks

[@gregschlierf2931]

where did you get the original heart patterns?

[@casualcraftsman8801]

I made the patterns. Printed out some different sized coloring page hearts to find the one I liked best. Did the thing where you use spray adhesive to attach the paper to a board. Then cut it out on the bandsaw. They look fancy but it was just a scrap pics of MDF with a cherry veneer. I actually included it in an earlier video, it’s the one where I made some wood chocolate boxes. In the past I’ve bought those thin project boards for kids to do crafts with and used them as patterns too.