CMT Ogee Bit - 1 1/8" Diameter, 1/2" Cutting Height, 5/32" Radius, 1/2" Shank by CMT is a professional-grade carbide-tipped router bit engineered to cut the ogee edge profile - a mirror image of the traditional Roman ogee - along furniture edges, cabinet doors, and decorative woodworking panels. The distinctive ogee shape combines a sharp defining detail with a flowing convex curve, adding architectural character to solid hardwood, softwood, plywood, MDF, and composite sheet goods. With a right-hand rotation, 2-flute design, and 1/2" shank for secure chuck engagement, this bit is built for use in handheld routers, router tables, and CNC routing machines where consistent decorative edge machining is required.

Key Features

• Ogee profile geometry - produces the mirror image of the traditional Roman ogee, adding sharp defining detail before rolling into a smooth convex shape, giving cabinet and furniture edges a refined, architectural finish
• HW (carbide) cutting material - hard-wearing tungsten carbide edges stay sharp longer through dense hardwoods, MDF, and composite panels, reducing downtime for bit changes
• 2-flute design - dual cutting edges deliver balanced chip removal and a smoother surface finish with each pass, reducing the need for extensive sanding afterward
• 1/2" shank diameter - provides maximum grip and rigidity in the router collet, minimizing vibration and chatter for cleaner, more consistent ogee profiles
• Right-hand rotation - matched to standard router spindle direction, ensuring safe, predictable feed direction and chip ejection during operation
• 1/2" cutting height with 5/32" radius - precise geometry delivers a well-proportioned ogee detail suitable for cabinet face frames, furniture rails, and decorative panel edges
• Multiple passes recommended - the complex ogee profile benefits from incremental depth cuts, reducing stress on the bit and improving surface quality on challenging grain patterns

Why This Product

• The ogee profile this bit cuts is a mirror image of the Roman ogee - a distinct shape that adds crisp, defining detail to cabinet and furniture edges rather than the softer, more common rounded-over look, making it the right choice when a more architectural edge treatment is needed
• The 1/2" shank provides the rigidity required for accurate profile cutting on a router table or CNC machine, where runout and vibration directly affect the sharpness and consistency of the decorative edge
• Carbide construction (HW material) makes this bit capable of handling solid hardwoods, plywood, MDF, and laminates without premature dulling - a practical advantage when running production cabinet components in mixed materials
• At 2 27/64" total length and a 2-flute configuration, the bit is well-proportioned for both handheld router use and router table setups, giving woodworkers flexibility across different production methods

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 859.540.11
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Diameter: 1 1/8"
• Cutting Height: 1/2"
• Total Length: 2 27/64"
• Radius: 5/32"
• Shank: 1/2"
• Number of Teeth: 2
• Rotation: Right-hand (RH)
• Material: HW (Carbide)

Approved Applications

• Ogee decorative edge profiles on cabinet doors and face frames
• Furniture edge detailing on rails, stiles, and panel edges
• Decorative edge machining on solid hardwood and softwood
• Edge profiling on plywood, MDF, chipboard, laminates, melamine, and plastic
• Router table production runs for cabinetry components
• CNC routing machine edge profiling
• Handheld router decorative edge work