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    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 (Top 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. Top Pilot. Front orientation. Top Pilot. Trimming Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide-Tipped High-Speed Steel.

    Top Pilot

    Carbide-tipped high-speed steel bits are for use on wood and laminate.
    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.
    Cutting
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    Cut
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    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Router Bit
    Pilot Type
    Ball Bearing
    Pilot Dia.
    No. of
    Flutes
    For Tool Type
    For Use On
    Each
    Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Top Pilot)
     
    Straight Flutes
    3/8"1/2"1/4"2"Ball Bearing3/8"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N16000000
    1/2"1/4"1/4"1 5/8"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N1200000
    1/2"1/2"1/4"2"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N1300000
    1/2"1"1/4"2 1/2"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N1100000
    3/4"1"1/2"3"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N1400000
    3/4"1 3/4"1/2"3 3/4"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N1500000
     
    Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Top Pilot)—Plunge-Cut
     
    Straight Flutes
    1/4"3/4"1/4"2 7/16"Ball Bearing1/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N11100000
    3/8"1/2"1/4"2"Ball Bearing3/8"3Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N11200000
    1/2"3/8"1/4"2 1/4"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N11400000
    1/2"1/2"1/4"2 1/2"Ball Bearing1/2"3Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N11500000
    1/2"1/2"1/2"2 3/4"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N11600000
    1/2"3/4"1/4"2 1/4"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N11700000
    1/2"3/4"5/16"2 3/4"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N11800000
    1/2"1"1/4"2 1/2"Ball Bearing1/2"3Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N12200000
    1/2"1 1/4"1/4"2 3/4"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N11900000
    1/2"1 1/4"1/2"3 1/2"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N12100000
    9/16"3/4"1/4"2 5/16"Ball Bearing9/16"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N12300000
    5/8"1/2"1/4"2 1/4"Ball Bearing5/8"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N12400000
    5/8"3/4"1/4"2 1/2"Ball Bearing5/8"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N12500000
    5/8"3/4"1/4"2 5/8"Ball Bearing5/8"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N12600000
    5/8"1"1/4"2 3/4"Ball Bearing5/8"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N12700000
    5/8"1 1/4"1/2"3 1/2"Ball Bearing5/8"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N12800000
    3/4"3/4"1/4"2 3/8"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N12900000
    3/4"3/4"1/2"2 3/4"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N13100000
    3/4"1"1/4"2 1/2"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N13200000
    3/4"1"1/2"3 1/4"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N11300000
    3/4"1 1/4"1/2"3 11/32"Ball Bearing3/4"3Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N13400000
    3/4"2"1/2"4"Ball Bearing3/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N13300000
    1"1"3/8"2 7/8"Ball Bearing1"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N13500000
    1"1"1/2"2 3/4"Ball Bearing1"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N13600000
    1"1 3/4"1/2"3 3/4"Ball Bearing1"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N13700000
    1 1/8"1"1/2"3"Ball Bearing1 1/8"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N13800000
    1 1/8"1 1/2"1/2"3 1/2"Ball Bearing1 1/8"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N13900000
    1 1/8"2"1/2"4"Ball Bearing1 1/8"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N14100000
    1 1/4"1 1/2"1/2"3 3/8"Ball Bearing1 1/4"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N14200000
    1 1/2"1 3/4"1/2"3 3/4"Ball Bearing1 1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3116N14300000
     
    Uncoated Carbide
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Router Bits. Trimming Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide, Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Top Pilot)—Plunge-Cut.

    Flush-Trimming Cut

    Style (Top

    Pilot)—Plunge-Cut

    Image of Product. Top Pilot. Front orientation. Router Bits. Trimming Router Bits , Uncoated Carbide, Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Top Pilot)—Plunge-Cut.

    Top Pilot

    Use carbide bits for longer tool life and faster cutting speeds than high-speed steel.
    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.
    Spiral Flute—Bits with spiral flutes leave a smoother finish than straight-flute bits and make plunge cuts more easily (for plunge-cutting bits).
    Upward and Downward Chip Removal—Bits with upward and downward chip removal are also known as compression bits. Acting like scissors, they move chips away from the top and bottom edges of the cut for a smooth finish on both.
    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.
    Cutting
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    Cut
    Shank
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    Overall
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    Router Bit
    Pilot Type
    Ball Bearing
    Pilot Dia.
    No. of
    Flutes
    For Tool Type
    For Use On
    Each
    Flush-Trimming Cut Style (Top Pilot)—Plunge-Cut
     
    Spiral Flutes with Upward and Downward Chip Removal
    1/2"1"1/4"2 5/8"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Plywood, Laminate3116N1010000000
    7/8"1 1/8"1/2"3 15/16"Ball Bearing7/8"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Plywood, Laminate3116N102000000
     

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

    V-Shaped Grooves

    (Top Pilot)

    Rounded Grooves

    (Top Pilot)

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

    V-Shaped Grooves

    (Top Pilot)

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

    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
    Cut
    Angle
    Shank
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Router Bit
    Pilot Type
    Ball Bearing
    Pilot Dia.
    No. of
    Flutes
    For Tool Type
    For Use On
    Each
    V-Shaped Grooves (Top Pilot)
     
    Straight Flutes
    1/2"1/2"90°1/4"2"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate3324N111000000
     
    Rounded Grooves (Top Pilot)
     
    Straight Flutes
    1/2"3/8"—1/4"2"Ball Bearing1/2"2Hand Router, Router TableWood, Particleboard, Plywood, Laminate6559N1100000
     
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