Router Bits for Wood Joining
Create shapes that fit together to form wood joints commonly used to build doors and frames.
Rabbet and slotting bits have a ball-bearing pilot that guides the bit for accurate cuts and produces less friction than solid pilots for smoother operation. Rabbet bits with 1 3/8" cutting diameter include interchangeable bearings in a range of sizes to adjust the rabbet width. Tongue and groove bits have a solid pilot that guides the bit while routing. Solid pilots are more durable than ball bearing bits. All other bits do not have a pilot, so guide your router along a straight edge when hand routing to make accurate cuts.
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.
Tongue and Groove—To cut the tongue, use the fully assembled bit. To cut the groove, remove one of the two cutters and adjust the height of the bit.
Keyhole—These joints are often used as wall-mounting slots.


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 | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 000000 |
1 3/8" | 1/8", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2" | 1/2" | 1/4" | 2" | Ball Bearing | 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1 1/8" | 2 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 00000 |


Cutter Thick. | Cutting Dia. | 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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1/16" | 1 7/8" | 1/4" | 2 3/8" | Ball Bearing | 7/8" | 3 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/8" | 1 7/8" | 1/4" | 2 3/8" | Ball Bearing | 7/8" | 3 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | 1 7/8" | 1/4" | 2 3/8" | Ball Bearing | 7/8" | 3 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 00000 |


Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Number of Flutes | Flute Type | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel | |||||||||
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1 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 1/2" | 2 3/4" | 1 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 000000 |


Cutter Thick. | Cutting Dia. | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Number of Flutes | Flute Type | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel | |||||||||
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1/2" | 1 1/4" | 1/2" | 2 3/4" | 1 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 000000 |


Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Number of Flutes | Flute Type | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel | |||||||||
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2 5/8" | 1 3/16" | 1/2" | 2 5/8" | 1 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 0000000 |


Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Number of Flutes | Flute Type | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel | |||||||||
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1/2" | 1/2" | 1/4" | 2" | 1 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2" | 1/2" | 1/2" | 2 5/16" | 2 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 00000 |
17/32" | 1/2" | 1/4" | 1 7/8" | 1 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | 3/4" | 1/2" | 3" | 2 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | 1" | 1/2" | 2 3/4" | 2 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 00000 |


Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Number of Flutes | Flute Type | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel | |||||||||
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1" | 1/2" | 1/2" | 1 5/16" | 2 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 000000 |


Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Pilot Type | Number of Flutes | Flute Type | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel | ||||||||||
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1 7/8" | 3/4" | 1/4" | 2 27/32" | Solid | 4 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 000000 |
1 7/8" | 3/4" | 1/2" | 3 1/16" | Solid | 3 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 00000 |


Cutting Dia. | Lg. of Cut | Shank Dia. | Overall Lg. | Number of Flutes | Flute Type | For Tool Type | For Use On | Each | |
Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel | |||||||||
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3/8" | 7/16" | 1/4" | 1 9/16" | 1 | Straight | Hand Router, Router Table | Particleboard, Plywood, Wood | 0000000 | 000000 |
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 | |||||||
6 | Chamfer Corner Rounding Flush Trimming Joining Square | One Chamfer Router Bit: 1-5/16" Cutting Diameter One Rounded-Corner Bit: 1/4" Cutting Diameter One Flush-Trimming Router Bit: 3/8" Cutting Diameter One Dovetail Router Bit: 1/2" Cutting Diameter Two Square Router Bits: 1/4" and 1/2" Cutting Diameters | 1/4" | Hand Router, Router Table | Soft Wood, Hard Wood, Composites, Plastics, Plastic Laminate | 00000000 | 0000000 |
10 | Chamfer Corner Rounding Flush Trimming Groove Hinge Mortise Joining Square | 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 Table | Soft Wood, Hard Wood, Composites, Plastics, Plastic Laminate | 00000000 | 000000 |
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 | 000000 |
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 |
Cabinet Making | |||||||
3 | Joining Panel Groove | Two Lock Miter Router Bits: 1-5/8" Cutting Diameter One Roman Ogee Router Bit: 3-3/8" Cutting Diameter | 1/2" | Hand Router, Router Table | Soft Wood, Hard Wood, Composites, Plastics, Plastic Laminate | 00000000 | 000000 |
Wood Joining | |||||||
2 | Joining | Two Lock Miter Router Bits: 1-5/8" Cutting Diameter | 1/2" | Hand Router, Router Table | Soft Wood, Hard Wood, Composites, Plastics, Plastic Laminate | 00000000 | 000000 |