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Abstract

The present invention is a strike template for use in combination with a hand-held router in order to guide the hand-held router in cutting an opening for a strike on a door jamb. The strike template includes a rectangular base having a substantially rectangular slot with an extended substantially rectangular tongue-cavity, a guide groove in its top surface and a replaceable guide plate disposed in the guide groove and securing mechanism which secures the rectangular base to the door jamb. The rectangular base also has a rectangular groove on its top surface with a pair of flat L-shaped members being disposed within the rectangular groove and being slidably and adjustably coupled thereto in order to vary the width of the opening for the strike. The rectangular base further includes a pair of rectangular grooves which are oppositely disposed from each other on its top surface adjacent the rectangular slot with a pair of flat, rectangular members which are disposed within the pair of rectangular grooves and which are slidably and adjustably coupled to its top surface in order to vary the length of the strike. The strike template also include a position varying mechanism which includes a pair of flat, L-shaped end pieces the changing positions of which adjusts the position of the strike in the door jamb.

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