Router bits fit into two general categories: edge-forming bits and groove-forming bits. Edge-forming bits are used to cut decorative profiles on the edges of boards; they are equipped with integral pilots that guide the bit along the edge of the material being cut.
Some more inexpensive bits have fixed pilots that are an extension of the bit shank, but most today have ball-bearing pilots that allow the cutter to spin but won’t burn the edge of the board as fixed pilots can. Groove-forming bits cut channels of various profiles into the material. Except when carving freehand, they require a cutting guide.
Most basic bits are made with either a 1/4-in. or 1/2-in.-dia. shank. Bits with a larger cutting radius can only be used with a router that accepts a 1/2-in. shank. Unless otherwise noted, the sizes listed below refer to cutting radius.
Roundover Bit: Piloted bit eliminates sharp edges.
Core Box Bit: Grooving bit for fluting, veining and carving.
Flush-Trimming Bits: Piloted edge-trimming bits for trimming laminates and pattern routing.
Chamfer Bits: Piloted bit eliminates sharp edges, making smooth, clean angle cut.
Straight Bit: Cleans up edges, cuts grooves, can be used for mortising and carving.
Dovetail Bit: Used to cut dovetail joints, generally with a dovetail jig.
Roman Ogee Bit: Cut decorative edge profiles and manufacture trim moldings.
Piloted Rabbeting Bit: Cut rabbets, tongue-and-grooves and shiplap joints without need for straightedge or other guide.
Veining (V-Groove) Bit: Usedfor carving, lettering and cutting decorative V-shaped veins.
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