CMT Edge-Fluting Bit - 3/4" Diameter x 1/4" Cutting Height, 1/8" Radius, 1/4" Shank is a bearing-guided router bit engineered to cut decorative fluted grooves along the edges of workpieces. Designed for use in both handheld and table-mounted routers, this 2-flute carbide bit is ideal for adding refined profile details to cabinet doors, drawer fronts, curved screens, small-radius grooves, and fine furniture components. Because it relies on a ball-bearing pilot rather than a side fence, setup is fast and the bit can follow curved as well as straight edges with ease.

Key Features

• Bearing-Guided Design - no side fence is required, allowing the bit to track curved and straight edges freely and making setup significantly faster on complex workpieces.
• 1/8" Radius Profile - produces a precise, consistent fluted groove for decorative edge detailing on doors, screens, and furniture components without secondary shaping operations.
• Hard Metal (HW) Carbide Cutting Material - resists wear and heat buildup during extended use in solid hardwood, softwood, and composite sheet goods, extending tool life between sharpenings.
• 2-Flute Configuration - delivers a balanced, smooth cut with reduced vibration, resulting in cleaner surface finish directly off the router.
• Right-Hand Rotation - compatible with standard router motor direction, ensuring predictable feed direction and consistent cutting performance on a router table or in a handheld router.
• 1/4" Shank Diameter - fits a wide range of compact and full-size routers equipped with 1/4" collets, broadening compatibility across tool brands and configurations.
• 2 1/4" Total Length - provides adequate clearance above the workpiece surface and stable bit projection for both handheld and table-mounted routing setups.

Why This Product

• Fast, Fence-Free Setup - the ball-bearing pilot eliminates the need for a side fence, meaning you can move from setup to cutting in less time and follow curved profiles that a fence simply cannot track.
• Versatile Router Compatibility - the 1/4" shank size suits a broad selection of routers, and the bit performs equally well handheld or table-mounted, giving woodworkers flexibility across project types.
• Refined Decorative Results - the 1/8" radius fluting profile adds a consistent, professional decorative detail to cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and curved furniture panels without requiring custom tooling.
• Durable Carbide Construction - hard metal carbide cutting edges are built to handle repeated passes through hardwoods and composites, reducing tool replacement frequency on production or shop use.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 862.032.11
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Diameter: 3/4"
• Cutting Height: 1/4"
• Radius: 1/8"
• Shank: 1/4"
• Total Length: 2 1/4"
• Number of Teeth: 2
• Rotation: Right-Hand (RH)
• Cutting Material: HW (Hard Metal Carbide)

Approved Applications

• Decorative edge fluting on cabinet doors
• Fluted groove profiles on drawer fronts
• Curved screen routing and small-radius groove work
• Decorative furniture edge detailing
• Handheld router edge profiling
• Table-mounted router decorative profiling operations