Method and apparatus for outlining recessed installation of a component within a surface material

Abstract

Described are various embodiments of a method and apparatus for outlining recessed installation of a component within a surface material. In one embodiment, the apparatus generally comprises two or more template or alignment modules adjacently disposable against the surface material and each comprising opposed edges that can be aligned with adjacently disposed edges so to define a substantially continuous spacing along these adjacently disposed edges. This spacing is generally dimensioned so to accommodate a corresponding component dimension such that, the aligned edges guide removal of surface material along the spacing to accommodate recessed installation of the component within the surface material.

1 . A template for outlining disposition of a recessed component within a surface material, comprising:
 two or more template modules adjacently disposable against the surface material and each comprising opposed edges that can be aligned with adjacently disposed edges so to define a substantially continuous spacing along said adjacently disposed edges, said spacing dimensioned so to accommodate a corresponding component dimension;   wherein said aligned edges guide removal of surface material along said spacing to accommodate recessed installation of the component within the surface material,   wherein each of said template modules comprises opposed laterally spaced members and wherein said opposed edges are defined by respective opposed inner edges of said laterally spaced members.