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    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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    Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel
     
    Multipurpose
    6SquareSix Square Router Bits: 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4" Cutting Diameters1/4"Hand Router, Router TableSoftwood, Hardwood, Plastic, Laminate, Composite00000000000000
    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, 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
     
    Mortising
    3Hinge MortiseThree Hinge-Mortise Router Bits: 1/4", 1/2", and 3/4" Cutting Diameters1/4"Hand Router, Router TablePlywood00000000000000
    3Hinge MortiseThree Hinge-Mortise Router Bits: 1/4", 1/2", and 3/4" Cutting Diameters1/2"Hand Router, Router TablePlywood00000000000000
     

    Trimming Router Bits

    Cut layers of material flush to one another or make cuts along a template.
    Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Trimming Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Bottom Pilot).
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Trimming Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Top Pilot).

    Flush-Trimming Cut

    Style (Bottom Pilot)

    Flush-Trimming Cut

    Style (Top Pilot)

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Trimming Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Top Pilot)—Plunge-Cut.

    Flush-Trimming Cut

    Style (Top

    Pilot)—Plunge-Cut

    Image of Product. Bottom Pilot. Front orientation. Router Bits. Trimming Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Bottom Pilot).
    Image of Product. Top Pilot. Front orientation. Top Pilot. Trimming Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel.

    Bottom Pilot

    Top Pilot

    Carbide-tipped high-speed steel bits are for use on wood and laminate.
    Bottom Pilot—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.
    Top Pilot—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.
    Plunge Cut—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.
    Straight Flutes—Bits with straight flutes are for general purpose use. They quickly remove material, leaving a rough finish.
    Ball Bearing—Ball-bearing pilots guide the bit for accurate cuts and produce less friction than solid pilots for smoother operation.
    Pilot Location—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.
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    Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Bottom Pilot)
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"1"1/2"3 1/4"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate0000000000000
    3/4"1 1/4"1/2"3 1/2"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
     
    Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Top Pilot)
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"1"1/2"3"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
    3/4"1 3/4"1/2"3 3/4"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate000000000000
     
    Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Top Pilot)—Plunge-Cut
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"3/4"1/4"2 3/8"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate0000000000000
    3/4"3/4"1/2"2 3/4"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate0000000000000
    3/4"1"1/4"2 1/2"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate0000000000000
    3/4"1"1/2"3 1/4"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate0000000000000
    3/4"1 1/4"1/2"3 11/32"Ball Bearing3/4"3Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate0000000000000
    3/4"2"1/2"4"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate0000000000000
     

    Corner-Rounding Router Bits

    Choose from bits that form a variety of shapes along the edges of your workpiece.
    Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Corner-Rounding Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel, Rounded Corner Style.

    Rounded Corner Style

    Carbide-tipped steel bits are for use on wood.
    Ball Bearing—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.
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    Rounded Corner Style
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"1/8"3/8"1/4"2 1/8"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood00000000000000
     

    Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Wood, Particle Board, and Plywood

    Image of ProductInUse. Square Cut Style. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Wood, Particle Board, and Plywood.

    Square Cut Style

    Create square slots, pockets, and edges in wood. These router bits are plunge cutting, letting you cut directly into the workpiece from above. They do not have a pilot, so guide your router along a straight edge when hand routing to make accurate cuts.
    Uncoated High-Speed Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Wood, Particle Board, and Plywood, Uncoated High-Speed Steel, Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut, Straight Flutes.

    Square Cut

    Style—Plunge-Cut,

    Straight Flutes

    Straight Flutes—Bits with straight flutes are for general purpose use. They quickly remove material, leaving a rough finish. They’re made from high-speed steel.
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    Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"3/4"1/4"1 3/4"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood0000000000000
    3/4"1 1/4"1/2"2 3/4"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood000000000000
     
    Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight and Spiral Router Bits for Wood, Particle Board, and Plywood, Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut, Straight Flutes.

    Square Cut

    Style—Plunge-Cut,

    Straight Flutes

    Carbide-tipped high-speed steel bits provide a longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than standard high-speed steel bits.
    Straight Flutes—Bits with straight flutes are for general purpose use. They quickly remove material, leaving a rough finish. They’re made from high-speed steel.
    Cutting
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    Square Cut Style—Plunge-Cut
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"3/4"1/4"2"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood0000000000000
    3/4"1 1/4"1/2"2 7/8"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood000000000000
     

    Chamfering Router Bits

    Image of ProductInUse. Chamfering Cut Style. Front orientation. Router Bits. Chamfering Router Bits.

    Chamfering Cut Style

    These bits make chamfer, bevel, and other angled cuts in wood.
    Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Chamfering Router Bits, Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Chamfering Cut Style, Straight Flutes, Ball Bearing.

    Chamfering

    Cut Style,

    Straight

    Flutes, Ball

    Bearing

    Use carbide-tipped high-speed steel bits on wood. They're sturdier than carbide bits and can be used for hand routing. A ball-bearing pilot helps position the bit for straight cuts.
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    Chamfering Cut Style
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"1/4"25°1/4"2 1/8"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood0000000000000
     

    Flush-Trimming and Chamfering Router Bits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Flush-Trimming and Chamfering Router Bits .
    Create straight and chamfering cuts on countertops or other laminate material without changing bits. For flush trimming, hold the bit at a height where only the straight cutting edge contacts the workpiece. For chamfering cuts, use the angled cutting edge. A ball-bearing pilot guides the bit for accurate cuts and produces low friction for smooth operation. The straight flutes quickly remove material and leave a rough finish. These bits cannot make plunge cuts, so they're best for operations where the peripheral teeth do most of the work such as trimming, contouring, and finishing.
    Uncoated Micrograin Carbide
    Image of ProductInUse. Chamfering Cut Style. Front orientation. Router Bits. Flush-Trimming and Chamfering Router Bits , Uncoated Micrograin Carbide, Chamfering Cut Style and Flush-Trimming Cut Style.
    Image of ProductInUse. Flush-Trimming Cut Style. Front orientation. Router Bits. Flush-Trimming and Chamfering Router Bits , Uncoated Micrograin Carbide, Chamfering Cut Style and Flush-Trimming Cut Style.

    Chamfering Cut Style

    Flush-Trimming Cut

    Style

    Micrograin carbide bits provide superior wear resistance, long tool life, and a cleaner finish than bits made of other materials.
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    Chamfering
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    Ball Bearing
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    Chamfering Cut Style and Flush-Trimming Cut Style
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"3/8"9°1/4"2"Ball Bearing5/8"3Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineLaminate0000000000000
     

    Hinge and Lock Mortise Router Bits

    Image of Product. Arbor. Front orientation. Hinge and Lock Mortise Router Bits .

    Arbor

    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.
    Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel
    Image of ProductInUse. Hinge Mortise Cut Style. Front orientation. Router Bits. Hinge and Lock Mortise Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Hinge-Mortise Cut Style.
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Hinge and Lock Mortise Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Lock Mortise Cut Style.

    Hinge Mortise Cut Style

    Lock Mortise Cut Style

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Hinge and Lock Mortise Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Hinge-Mortise Cut Style.

    Hinge-Mortise Cut

    Style

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Hinge and Lock Mortise Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Lock Mortise Cut Style.

    Lock Mortise

    Cut Style

    Hinge-Mortise Cut Style—Hinge-mortise bits create shallow recesses.
    Lock Mortise Cut Style—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.
    Router Bits
    Arbors
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    Hinge-Mortise Cut Style
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"3/4"1/4"2"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood0000000000000———0
     
    Lock Mortise Cut Style
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"1/2"1/4"3/4"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood000000000000000000000000000
     

    Straight Router Bits for Ceramics

    With a diamond coating, these bits resist wear when used on ceramics and other highly abrasive material. All have a square cut style for creating slots, pockets, and edges. They do not have a pilot, so guide your router along a straight edge when hand routing to ensure straight, accurate cuts.
    Diamond-Coated High-Speed Steel
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight Router Bits for Ceramics .
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Straight Router Bits for Ceramics .
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    Square Cut Style
     
    Fluteless
    3/4"1"1/2"4"Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineCeramic00000000000000
     

    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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    V-Shaped Grooves
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"1/2"90°1/4"2 1/8"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineAluminum HoneycombHoneycomb Folding00000000000000
     

    Router Bits for Wood Joining

    Create shapes that fit together to form wood joints commonly used to build doors and frames.
    Dovetail Wood Joint—Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Router Bits for Wood Joining, Dovetail Wood Joint—Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Router Bits for Wood Joining, Dovetail Wood Joint—Uncoated Carbide-Tipped Steel.
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    Joining Cut Style
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"3/4"1/2"3"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood0000000000000
     

    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, Rounded Grooves.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Router Bits. Router Bits for Grooves , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel, Rounded Grooves.

    Rounded Grooves

    Rounded Grooves

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    Rounded Grooves
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/4"1 1/4"1/2"2 3/4"2Hand Router, Router Table, CNC MachineWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate0000000000000
     
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