Product Description
The CMT 800.521.11 3-Piece Ogee Raised Panel Set brings professional-grade cabinetmaking capability to woodworkers who demand precision and intricate detail in their raised panel door work. This carbide-tipped router bit set - Profile D - is engineered for crafting classic ogee-profiled raised panel doors, combining a raised panel bit, a rail bit, and a stile bit into one coordinated system. Whether you are routing solid hardwood cabinet doors on a router table or working with MDF and plywood panels, this right-hand rotation set delivers the clean, consistent profiles that define fine furniture and cabinetry. CMT's junior raised panel sets are purpose-built to add intricate detail on a whole new scale, making them a smart choice for both experienced cabinet shops and ambitious home woodworkers.
Key Features
- 3-Piece Matched Set - Profile D (Ogee): Includes an ogee raised panel bit, an ogee rail bit, and an ogee stile bit - all matched to the same profile so rail, stile, and panel joints fit together seamlessly without additional fitting or adjustment.
- Carbide-Tipped (HW) Cutting Edges: Hard carbide tips stay sharp longer than high-speed steel alternatives, reducing the number of sharpenings needed and maintaining clean cuts through hardwood, softwood, MDF, and composite materials.
- CMT Orange Shield Non-Stick Coating: Prevents the bit from overheating during extended routing sessions, reduces pitch and resin buildup on the cutting surfaces, protects against corrosion, and extends overall tool life - meaning less cleaning time and more time routing.
- SinterHIP Industrial Chrome Carbide: Carbide processed via Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) prevents material failure at the microscopic level, extending cutting life and giving you more footage between sharpenings on demanding hardwood and composite stock.
- Tri-Metal Brazing (Silver-Copper-Silver): This three-layer brazing method bonds carbide tips securely to the body, protecting the joint when cutting harder woods or composites and reducing the risk of tip separation or failed welds during heavy use.
- Anti-Kickback Design: Controls the depth of cut and minimizes kickback risk - improving operator safety and contributing to more accurate, consistent profiles across every pass.
- 1/2 in. Shank: The full 1/2 in. shank provides maximum stability and reduced vibration compared to smaller shanks, resulting in smoother cuts and finer surface finish on raised panel profiles.
- Right-Hand (RH) Rotation: Standard right-hand rotation makes these bits compatible with the vast majority of routers and router tables, so no special setup or adapters are required.
- Raised Panel Sets with Backcutter: The backcutter design on the raised panel bit reduces the panel thickness at the edge for a precise fit into grooved rail and stile frames, eliminating the need for additional rabbeting passes.
Why This Product
- A fully matched 3-piece ogee profile set means your rails, stiles, and raised panels all share the same Profile D geometry - eliminating the guesswork and mismatched gaps that come from mixing individual bits purchased separately.
- The combination of SinterHIP carbide processing and Tri-Metal Brazing makes these bits well-suited for production runs on demanding materials like solid hardwood and MDF, where heat and lateral stress can cause lesser bits to fail prematurely.
- The raised panel backcutter feature streamlines the door-making workflow by handling edge thickness reduction in a single pass, saving setup time and improving repeatability across multiple panels.
- With a 1/2 in. shank and anti-kickback design, this set is built for use on a router table where stability and controlled depth of cut matter most - reducing operator fatigue and improving consistency across large batches of cabinet doors.
Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: 800.521.11
- Brand: CMT Orange Tools
- Product Type: 3-Piece Router Bit Set
- Profile: D (Ogee)
- Shank Diameter: 1/2 in.
- Number of Teeth: 2
- Blade Material: Carbide-Tipped (HW)
- Rotation: Right-Hand (RH)
Approved Applications
- Ogee raised panel cabinet door construction
- Rail and stile door frame routing
- Cabinetmaking and furniture making
- Handheld router use
- Router table use
- CNC routing machine use
What's Included
- 1x Ogee Raised Panel Bit (with backcutter)
- 1x Ogee Rail Bit
- 1x Ogee Stile Bit
Frequently Asked Questions
What profile style does this set produce?
This set is designed around Profile D, which is an ogee profile. The ogee shape is a classic S-curve detail commonly used in traditional and transitional cabinet door styles, and all three bits in the set - the raised panel bit, rail bit, and stile bit - share the same matched ogee geometry so the joints fit together cleanly.
Is this set compatible with both a handheld router and a router table?
Yes. The 1/2 in. shank and right-hand rotation of this set make it compatible with handheld routers, router tables, and CNC routing machines. For raised panel work specifically, a router table is the most common and recommended setup because it provides the stability and feed control needed for consistent, safe results.
What materials can these bits cut?
The carbide-tipped cutting edges are suitable for use on solid hardwood, softwood, plywood, MDF, chipboard, laminates, melamine, and plastic. The CMT Orange Shield non-stick coating helps reduce pitch and resin buildup when working with resinous woods or composite materials, keeping the bits cutting cleanly for longer.
What does the backcutter on the raised panel bit do?
The backcutter is a secondary cutter on the back face of the raised panel bit that trims the panel edge to the correct thickness for insertion into the grooved rail and stile frame. This eliminates the need for a separate rabbeting pass and ensures a precise, consistent fit between the raised panel and the surrounding door frame.
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