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    Router Bits for Grooves

    Carve grooves in wood and laminate. These bits have straight flutes that quickly remove material, leaving a rough finish. Made of carbide-tipped high-speed steel, they provide a longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than standard high-speed steel bits.
    Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Router Bits for Grooves , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, V-Shaped Grooves.
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Router Bits for Grooves , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, V-Shaped Grooves (Top Pilot).
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Router Bits for Grooves , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Rounded Grooves.
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Router Bits for Grooves , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Rounded Grooves (Top Pilot).

    V-Shaped Grooves

    V-Shaped Grooves

    (Top Pilot)

    Rounded Grooves

    Rounded Grooves

    (Top Pilot)

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Router Bits for Grooves , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, V-Shaped Grooves.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Router Bits for Grooves , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, V-Shaped Grooves (Top Pilot).
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Router Bits for Grooves , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Rounded Grooves.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Router Bits for Grooves , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Rounded Grooves (Top Pilot).

    V-Shaped Grooves

    V-Shaped Grooves

    (Top Pilot)

    Rounded Grooves

    Rounded Grooves

    (Top Pilot)

    Top Pilot—Bits with a top pilot let you flush trim, cutting a lower layer of the workpiece flush to the layer above. They can also be used for pattern cutting with a template. They have a ball-bearing pilot that guides the bit for accurate cuts. All other bits do not have a pilot, so guide your router along a straight edge when hand routing to make accurate cuts.
    Cutting
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    Cut
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    Router Bit
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    Ball Bearing
    Pilot Dia.
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    For Use On
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    V-Shaped Grooves
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/8"7/16"90°1/4"1 5/8"——2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate0000000000000
    1/2"1/2"90°1/4"1 5/8"——2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
    1/2"5/8"60°1/4"1 3/4"——2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
    1"3/4"90°1/2"2 1/4"——2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
    1"7/8"60°1/2"3 1/2"——2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
     
    V-Shaped Grooves (Top Pilot)
     
    Straight Flutes
    1/2"1/2"90°1/4"2"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate0000000000000
     
    Rounded Grooves
     
    Straight Flutes
    1/4"1/4"—1/4"1 5/8"——2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
    1/2"3/8"—1/4"1 1/2"——2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
    5/8"7/16"—1/4"1 9/16"——2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
    3/4"1 1/4"—1/2"2 3/4"——2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
    1"1 1/4"—1/2"2 3/4"——2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
     
    Rounded Grooves (Top Pilot)
     
    Straight Flutes
    1/2"3/8"—1/4"2"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
     

    Router Bit Sets

    Image of ProductInUse. Chamfering Cut Style. Front orientation. Chamfering Cut Style. Router Bit Sets.
    Image of ProductInUse. Corner Cut Style. Front orientation. Corner-Rounding Cut Style. Router Bit Sets.
    Image of ProductInUse. Square Cut Style. Front orientation. Square Cut Style. Router Bit Sets.
    Image of ProductInUse. Flush-Trimming Cut Style. Front orientation. Flush-Trimming Cut Style. Router Bit Sets.

    Chamfering Cut Style

    Corner Cut Style

    Square Cut Style

    Flush-Trimming Cut

    Style

    Image of ProductInUse. Groove Cut Style. Front orientation. Groove Cut Style. Router Bit Sets.
    Image of ProductInUse. Hinge Mortise Cut Style. Front orientation. Hinge-Mortise Cut Style. Router Bit Sets.
    Image of ProductInUse. Joining Cut Style. Front orientation. Joining Cut Style. Router Bit Sets.
    Image of ProductInUse. Panel Pilot Cut Style. Front orientation. Panel-Pilot Cut Style. Router Bit Sets.

    Groove Cut Style

    Hinge Mortise Cut Style

    Joining Cut Style

    Panel Pilot Cut Style

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. 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 Cut Style—Flush-trimming bits cut layers of material flush to one another or make cuts along a template.
    Hinge-Mortise Cut Style—Hinge-mortise bits create large, shallow recesses.
    Joining Cut Style—Joining bits create shapes that fit together in order to form joints.
    Panel-Pilot Cut Style—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
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    For Use On
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    Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel
     
    Multipurpose
    10Chamfering
    Corner Rounding
    Square
    Flush Trimming
    Groove
    Hinge Mortise
    Joining    		One Chamfer Router Bit: 1-5/16" Cutting Diameter
    Two Rounded-Corner Bits: 1/4" and 3/8" Cutting Diameters
    One Flush-Trimming Router Bit: 1/2" Cutting Diameter
    One Rounded-Groove Router Bit: 1/4" Cutting Diameter
    One V-Groove Router Bit: 9/16" Cutting Diameter
    One Hinge-Mortise Router Bit: 1/2" Cutting Diameter
    One Dovetail Router Bit: 1/2" Cutting Diameter
    Two Square Router Bits: 1/4" and 3/4" Cutting Diameters    		1/2"Hand Router, Router TableSoftwood, Hardwood, Plastic, Laminate, Composite000000000000000
    15Chamfering
    Corner Rounding
    Square
    Flush Trimming
    Groove
    Joining    		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 TableSoftwood, Hardwood, Plastic, Laminate, Composite00000000000000
    30Chamfering
    Corner Rounding
    Square
    Flush Trimming
    Groove
    Hinge Mortise
    Joining
    Panel Pilot    		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
    One Dovetail Router Bit: 9/16" Cutting Diameter
    One Hinge-Mortise Router Bit: 1/2" Cutting Diameter
    One Panel-Pilot Router Bit: 5/16" Cutting Diameter
    Three Flush-Trimming Router Bits: 1/2" and 5/8" Cutting Diameters
    Two Rabbet Router Bits: 1-1/4" Cutting Diameter
    Two Rounded-Groove Router Bits: 1/2" and 3/4" Cutting Diameters
    Two V-Groove Router Bits: 5/8" 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 TableSoftwood, Hardwood, Plastic, Laminate, Composite00000000000000
     

    Router Bits for Making Corners in Honeycomb Panels

    Cut V-shaped grooves into aluminum honeycomb panels, so you can fold the panels 90°. These bits are useful for bending panels to create partitions and storage cabinets. Also known as double-edge folding router bits.
    Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Tool Steel
    Image of ProductInUse. Router Bit Shown Making V-Groove Cut in Aluminum Panel. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. Router Bits. Router Bits for Making Corners in Honeycomb Panels.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Router Bits for Making Corners in Honeycomb Panels.

    Router Bit Shown Making V-Groove Cut in

    Aluminum Panel

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    Shank
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    For Use On
    Application
    Each
    V-Shaped Grooves
     
    Straight Flutes
    1/2"3/8"90°1/4"2"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineAluminum HoneycombHoneycomb Folding00000000000000
    1/2"3/8"90°1/2"2"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineAluminum HoneycombHoneycomb Folding0000000000000
    3/4"1/2"90°1/4"2 1/8"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineAluminum HoneycombHoneycomb Folding0000000000000
     
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