Cheese and cracker serving trays - How to build the jig (Plans now available)

Plans for the jig and a limited supply of pre-built jigs are now available on Etsy:
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By viewer request, this video shows how to build a jig that I previously demonstrated for making cheese and cracker serving trays (see    • Cheese and cracker serving trays  (Se...  ). I produced that video two years ago and thought that the jig was pretty self-explanatory, but when I pulled it off the wall for the rebuild, I spent some time scratching my head trying to figure out what I did. Hopefully, this clarifies everything and preserves the process so that we don't need to remember all of the details.

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These are the two router bits I use in this video:
Whiteside bowl and tray bit: https://amzn.to/38LAetO
Whiteside ultimate pattern bit: https://amzn.to/3oNdFKZ

To make the trays, you will also want these two bits:
Whiteside 1/8” roundover bit: https://amzn.to/3ikLBMD
Whiteside 1/4" roundover bit: https://amzn.to/39Eny7E

Other things you might need for this project:
Impact resistant super glue: https://amzn.to/31Tm74Q
Gloss polyurethane: https://amzn.to/3m02HCr

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
0:53 Planned improvements
4:10 Make a template template
15:22 Transfer to the final template
19:25 Router-table kickback
21:36 Make the bottom guides
29:11 Add reference marks
32:55 Conclusion

This video is not sponsored. I paid for everything and used my own time. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission if you use the Amazon links to make a purchase.