CMT Corner Beading Bit - 7/8" Diameter x 19/32" Cutting Height, 1/8" Radius, 1/2" Shank by CMT is a precision router bit engineered to create beautiful, traditional decorative beads at the corner edges of boards and panels. Whether you are crafting furniture details, updating old moldings into fresh new profiles, or adding refined edge beads to solid hardwood and sheet goods, this 2-flute carbide-tipped bit delivers clean, consistent results. Run the profile twice on adjoining faces to form a complete corner bead - making it an efficient and versatile choice for woodworkers using handheld routers, router tables, or CNC routing machines.

Key Features

• Carbide-Tipped Cutting Edges (HW Material): Hard metal carbide tips maintain sharpness through demanding cuts in solid wood, plywood, MDF, and composite sheet goods - reducing the frequency of resharpening and extending bit service life.
• CMT Orange PTFE Non-Stick Coating: The proprietary orange coating helps prevent pitch and resin from bonding to the bit body, reduces heat buildup during extended use, and protects against corrosion - keeping the bit performing cleanly cut after cut.
• Bearing Guide: A ball-bearing pilot guides the bit along the workpiece edge for accurate, repeatable bead placement without the need for fences on every setup.
• 2-Flute (2-Tooth) Design: Dual cutting edges provide a balanced cut with smooth chip evacuation, resulting in a cleaner surface finish on the beaded profile.
• Right-Hand Rotation: Designed for standard router spindle rotation, ensuring compatibility with the vast majority of handheld routers, router tables, and CNC routing machines.
• 1/2" Shank: The full 1/2" shank provides maximum grip in the collet, reducing vibration and deflection for improved cut quality and safer operation.
• Corner Bead Profile in Two Passes: Run the bead twice - once on each mating face - to form a complete, symmetrical corner bead, giving you professional molding results without a dedicated molding head setup.

Why This Product

• Produces classic corner bead profiles with a 1/8" radius that work equally well on new furniture builds and on refreshing existing moldings, offering genuine design flexibility for woodworking and cabinetry projects.
• The combination of carbide-tipped cutting edges and the PTFE non-stick coating means the bit resists resin and pitch buildup during use in hardwoods and sheet materials, maintaining cut quality over repeated passes.
• A 1/2" shank pairs with the ball-bearing guide to minimize vibration and wandering, making precise decorative edge work more consistent whether you are routing freehand or on a router table.
• At 2-1/2" total length with a 19/32" cutting height, this bit handles practical material thicknesses common in furniture panels and molding stock without excessive bit overhang.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 861.532.11
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Diameter: 7/8"
• Cutting Height: 19/32"
• Cutting Height (Secondary): 7/32"
• Total Length: 2-1/2"
• Radius: 1/8"
• Shank: 1/2"
• Number of Teeth: 2
• Material: HW (Carbide-Tipped)
• Rotation: Right-Hand (RH)

Approved Applications

• Corner bead profiles on board edges
• Traditional decorative edge beads
• Refreshing and reshaping old moldings into new profiles
• Furniture details and cabinetry edge work
• Decorative corner work on solid hardwood, softwood, plywood, MDF, chipboard, laminates, melamine, and plastic