CMT Cove Bit with Bearing - 1" Diameter, 1/4" Radius, 1/4" Shank is a precision router bit engineered for creating smooth, concave cove profiles along wood edges. Crafted by CMT with a 2-flute hard carbide (HW) construction and right-hand rotation, this cove router bit delivers refined, elegant curved edges on furniture components, cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and decorative woodwork projects. The integrated ball-bearing guide maintains consistent depth of cut, making it equally at home in a handheld router or on a router table setup.

Key Features

• Hard Carbide (HW) Cutting Material - provides durable, long-lasting cutting performance through repeated passes on hardwood, softwood, and sheet goods, reducing the need for frequent bit replacement.
• 1/4" Radius Cove Profile - produces a clean, consistently curved concave edge that adds a refined and elegant look to furniture edges, door profiles, and drawer fronts without additional sanding or shaping.
• Integrated Bearing Guide - rides along the workpiece edge to control cutting depth automatically, ensuring repeatable, uniform results on every pass without the need for a fence or additional setup.
• 2-Flute Design - balances cutting speed with surface quality, yielding smoother profiles and reduced tearout compared to single-flute configurations on similar router bits.
• 1/4" Shank - fits a wide range of compact and full-size routers with standard 1/4" collets, offering versatility for handheld routing and router table use alike.
• Right-Hand Rotation (RH) - matches the standard rotation direction of virtually all routers on the market, ensuring safe, predictable cutting behavior right out of the box.
• 1" Cutting Diameter - sized for cove edge profiles on solid hardwood, softwood, plywood, MDF, and similar materials, giving woodworkers a practical, all-purpose cove option for furniture and cabinetry work.

Why This Product

• The 1/4" radius cove shape strikes a balance between subtle refinement and visible detail - ideal for woodworkers who want to elevate furniture edges and cabinet door profiles with a classic, timeless look rather than a plain square edge.
• The bearing guide eliminates guesswork when routing freehand along an edge, keeping the cut consistent across the full length of a workpiece - a practical advantage when matching profiles on multiple cabinet doors or drawer fronts.
• With a 1/4" shank and compact 2-5/32" total length, this cove bit works with a wide range of router models including trim routers and compact plunge routers, making it accessible for both hobbyists and professional woodworkers without requiring specialized equipment.
• The 2-flute hard carbide construction handles repeated routing sessions on hardwood and softwood edges while holding a sharp profile longer, reducing downtime spent resharpening or replacing bits during furniture and cabinetry projects.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 837.222.11
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Diameter: 1"
• Cutting Height: 1/2"
• Total Length: 2-5/32"
• Radius: 1/4"
• Shank: 1/4"
• Number of Teeth: 2
• Material: HW (Hard Carbide)
• Rotation: Right-Hand (RH)

Approved Applications

• Cove edge profiles on solid hardwood and softwood furniture components
• Cabinet door edge detailing and decorative panel borders
• Drawer front profiling and trim work
• Decorative cove profiles on plywood, MDF, and sheet goods
• Router table cove profiling runs for repeated matching parts