Milescraft 1208 TurnLock Wood Design Router Inlay Pattern Cutting Kit with 2 Templates and 10 Patterns

by Milescraft

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The Milescraft TurnLock Router Inlay Pattern Cutting Kit allows you to quickly and easily create great-fitting inlay repairs or wood decorations. The kit includes 2 templates, 10 patterns, a 7-inch clear base plate, 2 bushings and a 1-1/8-inch solid carbide down-cut spiral bit, so you can get started right away. Using the provided templates you can create hundreds of unique inlay designs including bowtie, heart, star, and circle shapes. The universal base plate fits most popular routers, comes with a scratch-resistant surface, and features TurnLock technology to easily mount and dismount without tools or hardware. Once in place, the base plate accepts all Milescraft TurnLock bushings and accessories through a simple twist and lock action. There is no need to re-center the base or to maintain more than one base and router set for the template work, making this kit easy to use. This product can also be used with the Milescraft SpiroCrafter.

What's in the Box
2 templates, 10 patterns, 7-inch clear base plate, 2 bushings, and 1-1/8-inch down-cut spiral bit.

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Inlay Kit

Router inlay kit creates perfect fitting inlay repairs and decorations. Solid carbide down cut spiral bit. 2 TurnLock bushings changes easily. Universal clear base. Works with Milescraft Spirocrafter.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.3 x 8 x 9.3 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0006U66DY
• Item model number: 1208
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,321 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #52 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Router Accessories > Templates
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as it sounds, April 21, 2006

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J. Fiffik (Roanoke, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Milescraft 1208 TurnLock Wood Design Router Inlay Pattern Cutting Kit with 2 Templates and 10 Patterns (Tools & Home Improvement)

First of all this kit has two templates that only have one smooth side which makes it impossible to use double faced tape because if you try to tape the smooth side down you run into snagging problems with the base plate as the base plate has a bunch of holes and slots and recessed areas on one side; The side that rides on the template. That's what you will get with a one size fits all base plate.
The templates are also small and don't lend themselves easily to clamping and if you can get it clamped they are probably going to interfere. I noticed another kit by Milescraft, the Spiro Crafter, comes with a plate that holds the templates. That looks like it has more clamping area although you will end up with another worthless base plate, as you can't buy items separately.
This kit comes with three screws I guess to replace the ones from your router, however, they were the wrong thread and the screws in my router were too short due to the thickness of the Milescraft base plate. The Milescraft instructions tell you to remove your Router plate to install theirs, however by doing so on mine (PC 7529), it renders it useless for mounting back in my router table as the other screw holes don't line up. Milescraft website has a PDF file that tells you what holes line up on what router but they missed the mark on this one.
I have been practicing with this kit for a week now and only achieved one good fit (the first one) out of thirty or so. It's frustrating trying to keep the template from moving as even the slightest movement ruins the fit. The bushings are plastic and just feel cheap and already look worn out. I'm giving up on this kit and looking at others, I can't recommend this item.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Milescraft Inlay system, November 2, 2006

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Woodworker "Tom" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Milescraft 1208 TurnLock Wood Design Router Inlay Pattern Cutting Kit with 2 Templates and 10 Patterns (Tools & Home Improvement)

The the first time I used it, it worked great, perfect fit. As long as you're steady handed on your router, as with all pattern work. For the price with the templates and carbide bit, beats anything out there. As with all inlay work, hone your skills on a test piece.