The smooth flutes and sharp cutting edges on these router bits cleanly cut square slots, pockets, and edges in most plastics, including polyethylene, polycarbonate, and vinyl. They do not have a pilot, so guide your router along a straight edge when hand routing to make accurate cuts.

High-speed steel bits are for general purpose use. They can be used with hand tools, router tables, and CNC machines.

Use carbide bits for longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than high-speed steel. Ceramic-coated carbide bits have a coating that increases the hardness of the bits and protects them from high heat, making them last about 2.5 times longer than uncoated bits.

Bits with straight flutes are for general purpose use. They quickly remove material, leaving a rough finish.

Bits with spiral flutes leave a smoother finish than straight-flute bits. Bits with upward chip removal lift chips up for applications that require a smooth finish on the bottom edge of the cut. Securely clamp the workpiece before routing to prevent lifting. Bits with downward chip removal push chips down for applications that require a smooth finish on the cut's top edge.

Bits with a plunge cut type let you cut directly into the workpiece from above. Other bits are best for operations where the peripheral teeth do most of the work such as trimming, contouring, and finishing.

Choose a bit with one flute for a faster cut; bits with more flutes produce a smoother finish.

Cut layers of material flush to one another or make cuts along a template.

Use carbide bits for longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than high-speed steel. Micrograin carbide bits provide superior wear resistance, long tool life, and a cleaner finish than bits made of other materials.

Solid pilots guide the bit while routing. They are more durable than ball-bearing bits. Ball-bearing pilots guide the bit for accurate cuts and produce less friction than solid pilots for smoother operation.

Pilot location describes the position of the pilot when the bit is used for hand routing. The pilot location is reversed when using the bit with a router table. Bottom-pilot bits trim material from an upper layer of the workpiece so that it is flush with the layer below. In addition to flush trimming, they can be used to cut along a template placed below the workpiece.

Bits with straight flutes are for general purpose use. They quickly remove material, leaving a rough finish.

Choose a bit with one flute for a faster cut; bits with more flutes produce a smoother finish.

Bits with an overhang cutoff edge remove most of the excess material from the edge of workpieces such as countertops and sink cutouts, but they leave some material leftover for precise trimming after the installation. This process minimizes the risk of chipping laminate during installation and produces a clean, professional finish.

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The pointed tip creates starter holes for efficient plunge cutting in wood. For precise cutouts, use the tip as a pilot and guide the bit along a template placed below the workpiece.

Bits with spiral flutes leave a smoother finish than straight-flute bits and make plunge cuts more easily. They're made of high-speed steel and can be used with hand tools, router tables, and CNC machines.

Bits with straight flutes are for general purpose use. They quickly remove material, leaving a rough finish. Made of carbide-tipped high-speed steel, these bits provide a longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than standard high-speed steel bits.

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These bits make chamfer, bevel, and other angled cuts in wood.

Solid carbide bits offer the longest tool life and fastest cutting speeds, so they can be used on wood and plastic laminate. A solid pilot guides the bit while routing. The extreme hardness of these bits makes them brittle, so they're not recommended for use with hand tools. A highly rigid setup, such as a CNC machine, is necessary to prevent the bit from breaking.

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Create shapes that fit together to form wood joints commonly used to build doors and frames.

Lock Miter—Create right-angle and glue joints. Using a router table, create this two-piece joint by first cutting along the short edge of one piece of wood, then along the long edge of the other piece of wood.

Keyhole—These joints are often used as wall-mounting slots.

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