![]() ![]() The bead resembles a half-circle profile once it has been cut into the material. Edge beading bits cut a ¼-inch or ½-inch bead into an edge or corner.Ogee bits cut an ‘S’-shaped profile and are most commonly seen in the Roman Ogee style.Round over bits have a specific radius that is used to cut a rounded form into the surface.Edge-Forming Router BitsĮdge-forming router bits come in a variety of profiles, each designed to cut a decorative edge into a material. Chamfer router bits can also form a beveled edge for use in joinery. Chamfer Router BitsĬhamfer router bits make angled cuts across a corner to remove a 90-degree edge and create an attractive design or to remove a banged up edge and return the material to a straight edge cut. Most router bit sets will have a range of pilot bearings so that one rabbet bit can cut a variety of rabbet sizes. These bits use a pilot bearing to guide them along the material’s side so that the rabbets produced are accurately and equally cut. Rabbeting router bits are used specifically to cut a rabbet (notch or shoulder) into the edge of a material. Examples of this bit in use include trimming a veneered surface to sit flush with an underlying layer or to trim shelf edging. The pilot bearing is the same size as the bit’s cutting radius so that flush-trim bits can be used to trim the edge of one material so that it is flush with that of another. ![]() ![]() Flush-Trim Router Bitsįlush-trim router bits have a pilot bearing that guides the bit during cutting. It can also be used to hollow out an area of the material for a mortise or inlay. A straight bit is primarily used to make a groove or dado straight down into the material. The straight router bit is one of the most frequently used of all bits, and it’s available in a variety of diameters from 3/16-inch to 1 ½-inch. The best choice for you will depend on how you plan to use the router and the material you need to drill through. The most common types of router bits include straight, flush-trim, rabbeting, chamfer, edge-forming, molding, stile and rail, raised panel, and joinery bits. ![]() Routers use a large number of different bits that are each intended for a specific purpose. They vary in length and are cylindrical at the bottom.Photo: Common Types of Router Bits Shank: It’s the part that is inserted into the router’s collet.The blade is manufactured from micro-grain carbide. Blade/ cutters: The blade or cutter is the part that comes in contact with the cutting surface.A massive piece of hardened steel provides weight and torque to the blade as it cuts through wood. Body: The body allows for proper support and backing.They consist of the body, the blade/cutters, the finish, and the shank. Components of a Flush Trim Router Bitįour common parts are there in all router bits. This bit can also be used with a handheld router in cases where you may be flush trimming a table or counter flush with the supporting structure which becomes the template. Adjust the bit height so the bearing runs along the template’s edge. Place the workpiece on the table with the template on top. This is the preferred method for use in a router table since you would have a clear view of the template. A flush trim bit has a bearing mounted at the tip. ![]()
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