CMT Lettering Bit with Bearing - 1 1/8" Diameter, 3/4" Cutting Height, 60 deg. Angle, 1/2" Shank is a precision-engineered sign-making router bit built for engraving letters and decorative text into wood without splintering or chipping. Designed by CMT, this 60 deg. V-groove style lettering bit features a top bearing guide that keeps routing consistent and controlled, making it especially well-suited for carving letters in relief, producing clean beveled edges, and leveling the material around letter bases for a professional finish. Whether you are working on custom wooden signage, decorative panels, or letter-carving projects on a handheld router or router table, this bit delivers accurate, repeatable results.

Key Features

• 60 deg. included angle - produces crisp, well-defined V-groove letter profiles ideal for sign making and relief letter carving, giving finished pieces a sharp, professional look
• Flattened bottom geometry - allows you to efficiently level the area surrounding the base of each letter and bevel the edges simultaneously, eliminating splintering for a clean, polished result
• Top bearing guide included - keeps the bit tracking evenly along a template or guide edge, enabling even more attractive decorative effects and consistent letter spacing without freehand guesswork
• 1 1/8" cutting diameter x 3/4" cutting height - provides enough sweep and depth capacity to handle a wide range of letter sizes and decorative routing profiles in a single pass
• HW (tungsten carbide) cutting material - resists wear and maintains a sharp edge through extended use in solid hardwood, softwood, plywood, MDF, and other common woodworking materials
• 2-flute (2-tooth) design - balances cutting speed with surface quality, reducing heat buildup and leaving smoother letter walls compared to single-flute configurations
• 1/2" shank - fits standard 1/2" router collets found on most mid-size and full-size routers, providing a secure, vibration-minimizing grip for accurate routing
• Right-hand rotation - compatible with the standard rotation direction of the vast majority of handheld routers, router tables, and CNC routing machines
• 2 1/2" total length - compact enough for handheld router use while providing adequate clearance above the workpiece surface during template-guided lettering passes

Why This Product

• The 60 deg. angle and flattened bottom design work together to bevel letter edges and level surrounding material in a single operation, reducing the number of passes required and minimizing the risk of tearout or splintering in wood grain
• The integrated top bearing guide lets you follow a template precisely, making this bit a practical choice for producing repeatable, evenly spaced lettering across multiple signs or decorative pieces without additional jigs
• The tungsten carbide (HW) cutting material maintains edge sharpness through demanding use in solid hardwood and composite materials, reducing the frequency of bit changes on production-style sign-making work
• At 1 1/8" cutting diameter with a 3/4" cutting height and a standard 1/2" shank, this bit strikes a balance between capacity and compatibility, fitting the routers most woodworkers and sign makers already own

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 849.501.11B
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Angle: 60 deg.
• Diameter: 1 1/8"
• Cutting Height: 3/4"
• Total Length: 2 1/2"
• Shank: 1/2"
• Number of Teeth: 2
• Cutting Material: HW
• Rotation: RH (Right-Hand)

Approved Applications

• Letter carving and engraving in wood
• Sign making and custom wooden signage
• Relief letter routing
• V-groove lettering and decorative text routing
• Template-guided decorative routing with bearing