Dude thank you . Best video I've found on making perfect inlays! Love that you showed the math ( why it works) and the proper guides/ bit to use! You are a pro!

Thanks for your help! I couldn’t find a template small enough for my project. I knew I could make one but the concept of using 4 separate pieces made it SO much easier than accurately cutting out out of a single piece of plywood. 👍

Quite literally the only video I've seen on it that doesn't overly complicate it, or just brush over the basics of bushing selection. Good balance of technical info and how-to simplicity. Well done.

Outstanding video! I really appreciate how you explained the math and how it relates to the bow tie! Excellent!!

Thanks for this video. I was asked to make bowtie inlays for a client's butcherblock counter top. I had to add pieces to an 8 ft. top to make the top 122" long. He wanted to add bowtie inlays where the tops were joined on each end for decorative purposes. I had an acrylic template, but hadn't used it in years. I also had the 3/8 and 5/8 bushings. They turned out great! There were several videos showing the procedure, but yours was perfect for what I needed to do. The only thing I had to buy was a 1/8 router bit because the one I had wasn't very sharp. Thank you!!

Nice one! You’re the first I’ve found that showed how to ‘inlay’ with two different bushings instead of removing a brass collar from one bushing only. Been scratching my head about how to do it with my bushing set and your diagrams were key in getting the penny to drop. The key for me was that you used the 1/8th router bit, making the maths easy. Thanks 👍

Simplest solutions are always the best. You’ve solve a problem for me with that split plywood. I couldn’t see it but it was so obvious. Thanks

Very informative video, first one I've found that explains the guides properly. Thanks!

Just used your technique. Worked great! Thank you for posting.

Very well demonstrated, extremely helpful. Thank you.

Yours is the best explanation. Thanks!

Great video. Made it easy to understand the math behind the training. Subscribed too. Thanks

Very good instruction and demo. Thanks.

I needed someone to explain this. Thank you so much!!!!

Great instructions!

Thank you sir. Great video!

Thanks for the detailed breakdown

Good idea well taught! Thank you very much!

Ancient cultures used butterfly keys to lock stonework together . Thanks for sharing Your build .

Thank you very much for this informative video, much appreciated!

Great video 👌 What kind of bit do you use ? Straight, up/down spiral ?

Nice job explaining everything thank you

Very helpful, thank you

Awesome explanation! thank you! I almost spend $80 on a template kit but it didn't allow you to cut the bowtie inserts. Can you use the same 2 bushing sizes to cut different size bowties?

Best explanation ever

You are a magician . 😂

Just saved your video. I’m going to try this over the weekend. I’m sure it’ll work great.

Or, to simplify the math: Bushing 1 - Bushing 2 = 2(bit diameter)

Worked great, curious how you rounded/softened the corners on the key. I just rounded them with a little hand sanding and they fit great. Thanks

You are a genious!

Wouldn't the jig allow you to cut that bowtie out perfectly? Chisel work seems very satisfying, but it leaves so much room for a mishap

Wow! Excellent demonstration, thank you. Definitely got a sub from me👍👍

Hi, loved the video but do have a query. I find that when I use my template the socket hole has rounded corners because I'm cutting with the outside edge but, when I cut my bowtie because it is the inside edge doing the cutting the corners are square. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks, John

how do you clamp that size of a template down on a large table where the clamps won't reach?

the way you cut out the bowtie... SMART!!

Thank You!

Well explained and well executed!

I can't get my math to work. I have a 1/4 up spiral bit and several bushings, but every time I try to calculate which bushings to use, the numbers do not match. I would have thought a 3/8 and 5/8 bushing would have worked, but I seem to be missing something. Which bushing would you use with a 1/4 bit?

Great video but I have one simple question that will help me with my seriously bad math skills. If I want a 6" x 2" finished bowtie, how big would I make the template? In other words, how big does the cutout area of my template need to be? Would I add 1/4" and male my template 6.25" x 2.25"? Or am I off in my thinking (highly likely).

you round over the corners of the key instead of squaring off the corners of the mortise? might want to include that step for some of your viewers

Now that you have made a few this way. how best to remove material ? router or chisel.

So I did this to the letter. My key turned out fine but didn't fit in the cutout. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Help?

I did it with Stodoys.

4 people don't know how to use a router!