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Fractional Inches to Decimal Inches to
Approximate Millimeters to Practical Millimeters

Decimal inches multiplied by 25.4 = approximate mm.
Fractional
Inch
Decimal
Inch
Approximate
Millimeters
Practical
Millimeters
1/16 0.0625 1.5875 2
1/8 0.1250 3.1750 3
3/16 0.1875 4.7625 5
1/4 0.2500 6.3500 6
5/16 0.3125 7.9375 8
3/8 0.3750 9.5250 10
7/16 0.4375 11.1125 11
1/2 0.5000 12.7000 13
9/16 0.5625 14.2875 14
5/8 0.6250 15.8750 16
11/16 0.6875 17.4625 17
3/4 0.7500 19.0500 19
13/16 0.8125 20.6375 21
7/8 0.8750 22.2250 22
15/16 0.9375 23.8125 24
1.0 25.4 25

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Millimeters to Decimal Inches to Approximate
Fractional Inches to Practical Fractional


Millimeters

Decimal
Inch
Approximate
Fractional
Inch
Practical
Fractional
Inch
1 0.03937 <3/64 0
2 0.07874 >5/64 1/16
3 0.11811 >7/64 1/8
4 0.15748 >5/32 3/16
5 0.19685 <13/64 3/16
6 0.23622 >15/64 1/4
7 0.27559 <9/32 1/4
8 0.31496 >5/16 5/16
9 0.35433 >11/32 3/8
10 0.39370 <13/32 3/8
11 0.43307 >27/64 7/16
12 0.47244 >15/32 1/2
13 0.51181 <33/64 1/2
14 0.55118 >35/64 9/16
15 0.59055 <19/32 9/16
16 0.62992 <41/64 5/8
17 0.66929 >21/32 11/16
18 0.70866 <23/32 11/16
19 0.74803 >47/64 3/4
20 0.78740 >25/32 13/16
21 0.82677 <53/64 13/16
22 0.86614 >55/64 7/8
23 0.90551 <29/32 7/8
24 0.94488 <61/64 15/16
25 0.98425 >31/32 1

 

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A small template is used as a pre-designed and clean pattern to create a series of doors and matching openings:

A recent commission required four locker doors to be cut off a racing yacht main cabin back seats. I wanted to have a clean design and use an already existing shape. A Tupperware cover, a serving plate, a cutting board… can be used as a initial template. Doors dimensions will be larger than the template by about the width of the collar. Actually, the perimeter of the opening will be larger than the template by X, all around the template.
X = Outside diameter of the collar – ˝(outside dia. of the collar + dia of the bit )
             
Or
X =
Ć Bit + ˝ (Ć collar - Ć bit)

I'll describe the use of bushings and templet guides. The process is quite identical with flush trim plunge bits and ball bearing guides.  

 

WINDOW - "HOLE PIECE" TEMPLATE
Draw around the template
Final opening will be larger than the template by "X"
Trace a cut-out contour 1/8" INSIDE the final opening
Waste is on the inside
Cut-out contour with a jig saw - Drill a starting hole to insert the blade. 
Use the Larger Collar and rout-out the inside of the window

Use the template for multiple windows:
Position the window template on final piece to cut out
Secure with clamps and/or double face tape
Cut-out inside with jig saw
Clean the edges with the router equipped with same large collar and a straight or spiral bit

DOOR - "FILL PIECE" FROM TEMPLATE : NO JIG
Draw around the template
Final piece will be larger than the template by "X"
Trace a cut-out contour 1/8" outside the final piece
Waste is on the outside
Cut-out contour with a jig saw or table saw
Attach the template on the piece with double-face tape, screws, hot melt glue…
Use the Smaller Collar
Clean the edges with the router

DOOR - "FILL PIECE" TEMPLATE
Draw around the template
Final piece will be larger than the template by "X"
Trace a cut-out contour 1/8" outside the final piece
Waste is on the outside
Cut-out contour with a jig saw or table saw
Use the Smaller Collar
Keep the Fill Piece as a Guided-bit pattern for router table or a flush-trim bit.

 

 

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