Standard Size Cribbage Board Templates

Our acrylic cribbage templates let you drill 100 holes or more in minutes—making it easier than ever to create lots of games quickly, accurately, and with excellent repeatability! The 1/4'' acrylic templates are transparent for easy alignment, and protect your game boards during the drilling process. Choose from two different styles: Original and Track Style. Self-Centering Drill Bit sold separately below. Also available from Rockler, XL Cribbage Board Templates.

Technical Details: Original style Templates measure 3-3/4'' x 10-1/4''. Track style Templates Measure 5'' x 15''. Made of durable 1/4" thick acrylic. Attach with clamps or double-sided turner's tape. Includes template only, drill bit sold separately. What's in the Box? (1) 1/4" Acrylic Cribbage Drilling Template

Customer Reviews and Photos for: Standard Size Cribbage Board Templates Average Rating: 4.0 (17 customer reviews) Add your review...

1) Submitted by Richard Wile, from Bedford, NOVA SCOTIA on 4/21/2010 Customer Rating: I have now made four boards from the template. Using the drill press seems to be the only way to get consistent (straight) holes and minimize wear and tear on the template.The challenge was the recess for the pegs, building a jig and the router collar worked just fine - I inset a rare earth magnet into the board and a washer into the dovetailed cover to hold it in place. As others have stated you must seal the wood before drawing the lines (I used an ultra fine Sharpie, I sealed it with a few wipes of my homemade shellac, which dries virtually instantly. Fifteen two, fifteen four and two is six... Crib Board and Recess (click to see full-size picture in new window)

2) Submitted by Shawn Petersen, from St. Paul, MN on 4/30/2011 Customer Rating: I purchased the template and drill bit a few months ago. I finally got around to building a board and decided to use some leftover oak plywood to make it a little different. I am in the process of making a few more boards now. The template worked well and secured nicely to the wood using double sided tape. A few of the holes ended up not being inline but I an sure that had more to do with user error rather then the template. Plywood Cribbage Board (click to see full-size picture in new window)

3) Submitted by John, from Pueblo West, CO. on 11/1/2009 Customer Rating: I used the template to make a cribbage table for my daughter. She wanted 4 tracks so friends could all play, and using the track template it was very easy to adjust to add another track on either side to make the 4 tracks.I found that using a fine point sharpie permanent marker worked better than the paint stick with the marking template.

4) Submitted by Dad, from Indianapolis, IN on 8/7/2009 Customer Rating: I have used this product to make 3 boards so far. No problems so far just make sure you use a fast enough drill speed - 1000 rpm plus lean and clear drilling. The line template should be used only after sealing the wood in order to provide a surface for the paint to adhere to. I use two coats of spray shellac lightly sanding to 1200 grit between coats and followed by one coat after 30 minutes of allowing the paint to dry.

5) Submitted by Melvin Neill, from Baker City, OR on 3/23/2009 Customer Rating: Like very well. Use it all the time. Best thing to come along for making boards.

6) Submitted by Charles Stromme, from Cottage Grove, OR on 12/5/2008 Customer Rating: I bought these products in about 2006 or so. The template is fine, not perfect, and I've made a dozen or so boards with it for gifts. The holes tend to wear out and open up but a lighter touch (than mine) might be the answer for that. The bit is fine. I bought two of the fine pens and the line template but the ink ran (spread) on one of my first boards, spoiled it, and I won't use them again. Yes, I should have tried them on some scrap first. Later, I did try them on scraps and couldn't find a species they wouldn't run on when applied. As an alternative, add skunk holes to the drilling template which is what I did later on, just something to indicate where the skunk lines are. That would make a much better template but at the cost, I suppose, of selling pens and line templates. The other lines are simply decorative and you may or may not like them. They don't add anything that I value, I don't use them and I don't miss them. I use double-sided tape to attach and that works fine for me. Although this product is less than perfect, if you use it with just a little care and use decent wood with a careful finish you can make cribbage boards that your friends will be happy to receive. I just dragged mine out the other day to make up a surprise commission for two of them for gifts. That more than paid for the original cost of the template. All in all, I would buy the template again if I don't have an aluminum version made up locally. BTW, the Rockler premium pegs are the best I've ever used and should be the only ones you consider.

7) Submitted by Myron Bernard, from McCormick, SC on 5/6/2008 Customer Rating: I fastened the template with a small piece of double-sided tape in each corner and used the self-centering bit to drill the holes. Extremely easy. I used a scratch awl with the line template and then painted in the the grooves. Looks great. I also drilled a hole in each side of the starting end and turned a small tapered peg to use for peg storage.

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