Tooling assemblies and methods are provided. A tooling assembly includes a first plate, a second plate spaced apart from the first plate, and one or more members extending between the first plate and the second plate. The tooling assembly further includes a plurality of blocks mounted to the one or more members and arranged in one or more rows between the first plate and the second plate. The at least one block in the plurality of blocks defines an opening that corresponds with an exterior shape of a mounting portion of the rotor blade.