CMT Corner Beading Bit - 7/8" Diameter x 19/32" Cutting Height, 1/8" Radius, 1/4" Shank is a precision router bit engineered to produce beautiful traditional corner bead profiles on solid wood, plywood, and composite materials. Designed for use with handheld routers, router tables, and CNC routing machines, this carbide-tipped beading bit features CMT's signature orange PTFE non-stick coating and a ball-bearing pilot guide for consistent, repeatable edge profiles. Run the profile twice - once on each face - to form a complete decorative corner bead, making it an ideal choice for furniture details, cabinetry trim, and decorative molding work.

Key Features

• Carbide-Tipped Cutting Edges (HW Material): Hard carbide tips maintain a sharp cutting edge through extended use on hardwood, softwood, MDF, and composite panels - reducing the need for frequent sharpening or bit replacement.
• CMT Orange PTFE Non-Stick Coating: The proprietary orange coating reduces pitch and resin buildup on the bit body, limits heat accumulation during cuts, and helps protect the tool against corrosion - extending overall service life.
• Ball-Bearing Pilot Guide: The integrated bearing pilot rides smoothly along the workpiece edge, providing a consistent reference point that helps maintain a uniform bead depth and profile throughout the cut.
• 2-Flute Design: Two cutting flutes deliver a balanced, smooth cut with reduced vibration - resulting in cleaner bead profiles and a finer surface finish that minimizes sanding time.
• Right-Hand Rotation: Standard right-hand (RH) rotation is compatible with the vast majority of routers and router table setups, making this bit a straightforward drop-in for most woodworking workflows.
• 1/8" Radius Corner Bead Profile: The 1/8" radius produces a refined, traditional bead detail that suits furniture, cabinet doors, and decorative molding applications where subtle, classic profiling is desired.
• Run-Twice Corner Bead Technique: Routing the profile on two adjacent faces of a workpiece produces a complete corner bead - allowing you to create crisp, symmetrical decorative corners or convert flat edges into finished molding profiles.

Why This Product

• The 1/8" radius and 7/8" diameter cutting geometry are sized for precise, delicate bead profiles on furniture edges and cabinet details - making this bit well suited for fine woodworking where proportion matters.
• The PTFE orange coating actively resists pitch and resin adhesion during routing, which means less downtime for cleaning and more consistent cut quality across longer production runs or batch projects.
• A 1/4" shank provides broad compatibility with compact routers, laminate trimmers, and full-size routers - making this bit versatile enough to use in handheld, table-mounted, and CNC applications without adapters.
• The two-pass corner beading method lets woodworkers produce complete decorative corner profiles or refresh and transform existing edge details into new molding shapes - expanding the creative range of a single bit.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 861.032.11
• Diameter: 7/8"
• Cutting Height: 19/32"
• Cutting Height (Upper): 7/32"
• Total Length: 2 1/4"
• Radius: 1/8"
• Shank: 1/4"
• Number of Teeth: 2
• Material: Carbide-Tipped (HW)
• Rotation: Right-Hand (RH)
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools

Approved Applications

• Corner bead profiles on solid hardwood and softwood
• Decorative edge beading on furniture components
• Cabinet door and frame detailing
• Converting flat edges into traditional bead moldings
• Complete corner beads formed by two-pass routing technique
• Decorative trim and molding production on plywood, MDF, chipboard, and composite panels