Trimming Router Bits
Cut layers of material flush to one another or make cuts along a template.
Carbide-tipped high-speed steel bits are for use on wood and plastic laminate.
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. Top-pilot bits cut a lower layer of the workpiece flush to the layer above. In addition to flush trimming, they can be used for pattern cutting with a template placed above the workpiece.
Bits with straight flutes are for general purpose use. They quickly remove material, leaving a rough finish.
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.
| Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Pilot Type | Ball-Bearing Pilot Dia. | Number of Flutes | Flute Type | Cut Type | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Top Pilot | ||||||||||||
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| 1 1/4" | 1 1/2" | 1/2" | 3 3/8" | Ball Bearing | 1 1/4" | 2 | Straight | Plunge | Hand Router, Router Table | Wood, Particleboard, Plywood, Plastic Laminate | 00000000 | 000000 |
Corner-Rounding Router Bits
Choose from bits that form a variety of shapes along the edges of your workpiece.
Carbide-tipped steel bits are for use on wood.
Bits with a ball-bearing pilot operate smoothly thanks to the pilot, which decreases friction and guides the bit for accurate cuts. Other bits do not have a pilot, so guide your router along a straight edge when hand routing to make accurate cuts.
| Cutting Dia. | Cut Radius | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Pilot Type | Ball-Bearing Pilot Dia. | Number of Flutes | Bead Radius | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel | ||||||||||||
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Rounded Corner Style | ||||||||||||
| 1 1/4" | 3/8" | 5/8" | 1/4" | 2 1/32" | Ball Bearing | 1/2" | 2 | __ | Hand Router, Router Table | Wood, Particleboard, Plywood | 00000000 | 000000 |
Rounded with Beading Corner Style | ||||||||||||
| 1 1/4" | 3/8" | 23/32" | 1/4" | 2 3/8" | Ball Bearing | 3/8" | 2 | 3/16" | Hand Router, Router Table | Wood, Particleboard, Plywood | 00000000 | 00000 |
Bullnose with Beading Corner Style | ||||||||||||
| 1 1/4" | 1/4" | 3/4" | 1/4" | 2 5/16" | Ball Bearing | 5/8" | 2 | 1/4" | Hand Router, Router Table | Wood, Particleboard, Plywood | 0000000 | 00000 |
Wavy Corner Style | ||||||||||||
| 1 1/4" | __ | 5/8" | 1/4" | 2 1/4" | Ball Bearing | 1/2" | 2 | __ | Hand Router, Router Table | Wood, Particleboard, Plywood | 00000000 | 00000 |
Rabbet Router Bits
Make square, recessed rabbet cuts for joining wood. These bits are made of carbide-tipped high-speed steel for a long tool life and fast cutting speeds.
| Cutting Dia. | Rabbet Wd. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Pilot Type | Ball-Bearing Pilot Dia. | Number of Flutes | Flute Type | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel | ||||||||||||
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| 1 1/4" | 3/8" | 1/2" | 1/4" | 2" | Ball Bearing | 1/2" | 2 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Wood, Particleboard, Plywood | 0000000 | 000000 |
Hinge and Lock Mortise Router Bits
Use these bits to create large, shallow recesses in wood, such as mortises for hinge leaves or locks. Made of carbide-tipped high-speed steel, these bits provide a longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than standard high-speed steel bits. They do not have a pilot, so guide your router along a straight edge when hand routing to make accurate cuts.
Lock-mortise bits create deeper recesses for bulky lock hardware to ensure doors close flush. They require an arbor (sold separately) to connect them to your router.
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Router Bit Sets
Keep a variety of router bits on hand to cut grooves, chamfers, and other detailed shapes into wood and plastic. Made of carbide-tipped high-speed steel, these bits provide a longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than standard high-speed steel bits.
Flush-trimming bits cut layers of material flush to one another or make cuts along a template.
Joining bits create shapes that fit together in order to form joints.
Hinge-mortise bits create large, shallow recesses.
Panel-pilot bits have a pointed tip that creates starter holes for efficient plunge cutting in wood. To make precise cutouts, use the top of the tip as a pilot and guide the bit along a template placed below the workpiece.
| No. of Pieces | Cut Style | Includes | Shank Dia. | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel | |||||||
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Multipurpose | |||||||
| 15 | Chamfer Corner Rounding Flush Trimming Groove Joining Square | Two Chamfer Router Bits: 1" and 1-3/8" Cutting Diameters Two Rounded-Corner Bits: 1/8" and 1/4" Cutting Diameters One Cove Router Bit: 3/8" Cutting Diameter Two Flush-Trimming Router Bits: 1/2" and 5/8" Cutting Diameters One V-Groove Router Bit: 5/8" Cutting Diameter One Dovetail Router Bit: 9/16" Cutting Diameter One Roman Ogee Router Bit: 5/32" Cutting Diameter One Slotting Router Bit: 1-1/4" Cutting Diameter One Tongue-and-Groove Router Bit: 1-1/4" Cutting Diameter Three Square Router Bits: 1/4", 1/2", and 5/8" Cutting Diameters | 1/4" | Hand Router, Router Table | Soft Wood, Hard Wood, Composites, Plastics, Plastic Laminate | 00000000 | 0000000 |
| 30 | Chamfer Corner Rounding Flush Trimming Groove Hinge Mortise Joining Panel Pilot Square | Two Chamfer Router Bits: 1" and 1-3/8" Cutting Diameters One Beaded-Corner Router Bit: 1-1/16" Cutting Diameter One Wavy-Corner Router Bit: 1-1/4" Cutting Diameter Five Rounded-Corner Router Bits: 1/8", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", and 1/2" Cutting Diameters Two Cove Router Bits: 7/8" and 1-1/8" Cutting Diameters Three Flush-Trimming Router Bits: 1/2" and 5/8" Cutting Diameters Two Rounded-Groove Router Bits: 1/2" and 3/4" Cutting Diameters Two V-Groove Router Bits: 5/8" Cutting Diameter One Hinge-Mortise Router Bit: 1/2" Cutting Diameter One Dovetail Router Bit: 9/16" Cutting Diameter Two Rabbet Router Bits: 1-1/4" Cutting Diameter One Panel-Pilot Router Bit: 5/16" Cutting Diameter Seven Square Router Bits: 5/32", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4" Cutting Diameters | 1/4" | Hand Router, Router Table | Soft Wood, Hard Wood, Composites, Plastics, Plastic Laminate | 00000000 | 000000 |