CMT Beading Bit with Bearing - 1" Diameter, 1/4" Radius, 1/4" Shank by CMT is a precision-ground decorative edge routing bit designed to produce a classic bead profile on solid hardwood, softwood, plywood, MDF, and a wide range of other workpiece materials. Similar in form to a roundover bit, the beading bit uses a smaller bearing that creates a delicate inset at the base of the cut - giving woodworkers, cabinetmakers, and furniture builders an extra decorative detail that a standard roundover profile cannot achieve. With a 1/4" shank, this bit is compatible with compact handheld routers and router tables, making it a practical choice for both shop use and job-site edge profiling work.

Key Features

• Beading Profile with Bearing Guide - the smaller bearing produces a delicate inset at the base of the cut, giving you a distinctive decorative bead detail rather than a plain roundover, expanding your edge profiling options.
• 1/4" Radius Cutting Profile - creates a consistently sized bead contour on wood edges, ideal for furniture trim, cabinet face frames, and decorative millwork where precise, repeatable profiles are required.
• HW (Hardwood-Grade Carbide) Cutting Material - engineered for durability through hardwood, softwood, plywood, MDF, and composite panels, so the bit stays sharp longer across a wider range of workpiece materials.
• 1" Cutting Diameter - sized to engage cleanly with standard workpiece edges, providing full bead profile coverage in a single pass without requiring multiple setups.
• 1/2" Cutting Height - sufficient depth to complete the full decorative bead profile in one router pass, saving setup time on both handheld routers and router tables.
• 2-Flute (2-Tooth) Design - dual cutting edges deliver a balanced cut with improved chip clearance, resulting in a smoother finished surface and reduced heat buildup during routing.
• Right-Hand Rotation - compatible with all standard router spindles, so no special setup or adapter is needed for conventional handheld and table-mounted routers.
• 1/4" Shank - fits a wide range of compact and full-size routers equipped with a 1/4" collet, making this bit versatile for both hobbyist and professional routing setups.
• 2-1/16" Total Length - compact overall length provides good stability and control in the router collet, reducing vibration and helping maintain clean, consistent edge profiles.

Why This Product

• Adds a distinctive decorative detail standard roundover bits cannot - the smaller bearing on a beading bit creates an inset at the base of the profile, producing a classic bead that elevates the look of furniture edges, cabinet doors, and decorative trim without requiring additional tooling.
• Versatile across a broad range of common woodworking materials - the HW carbide cutting material handles solid hardwood, softwood, plywood, MDF, and other composite panels, reducing the need to swap bits when working with different materials on the same project.
• Compatible with standard 1/4" collet routers - the 1/4" shank fits the most widely available compact and mid-size routers, so this bit integrates into existing router setups without requiring additional equipment.
• Engineered for consistent, repeatable results - the ball-bearing guide controls the depth of cut and keeps the profile uniform along the full length of any workpiece edge, which is essential for production cabinetry and furniture work where consistency matters.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 839.254.11
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Diameter: 1"
• Cutting Height: 1/2"
• Total Length: 2-1/16"
• Radius: 1/4"
• Shank: 1/4"
• Number of Teeth: 2
• Material: HW
• Rotation: Right-Hand (RH)

Approved Applications

• Creating decorative bead profiles on solid wood edges
• Cabinet face frame and door edge profiling
• Furniture trim and decorative millwork detailing
• Edge work on plywood, MDF, and composite panels
• Handheld router edge routing
• Router table decorative profiling operations