Router Bits

You can do a lot with the right router bits.  Whether it's straight router bits, beading router bits, or any other type of router bits, you only need a good router and the proper router bits and you can accomplish a variety of beautiful woodworking details easily.

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  How to Build a Trivet Using a Simple Trammel Jig

  Using a simple trammel jig and some MDF wood you can start a fun trivet project that will make some nice holiday gifts.

  
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  What Is the Proper Tightness for Collets on Router Bits and Bit Shanks?

  Router collets come in many different shapes and sizes, so determining the proper tightness for each one to properly grip the bit shank can be difficult.

  
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  Eagle America V-Groove Face Frame Jointing Router Bit Perfect for Pro-Style Framing

  Eagle America’s face frame jointing bit gives you the ability to cut out professional looking frame joints in your home workshop.

  
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  How to Prevent Router Tearout with Featherboards and Sharp Router Bits

  Tearout is a big problem for a lot woodworkers, and can take a lot of sanding to get rid of, but a featherboard and sharper bits can curb it almost entirely.

  
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  Amana E-Z Change Router Bits Have Removable Carbide Tipped Bit Heads

  Amana’s E-Z Change router bits allow you to change just the head so you don’t have to worry about taking the entire bit out every time you need to make a different cut.

  
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  Must Have Router Bits: The Top Ten Bits for Any Job in Your Workshop

  A simple router bit can change your router into several different tools in the shop, expert AJ Hamler picks the ten best types of bits for your workshop

  
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  Must Have Router Bits: Stile and Rail Bit Sets for Frame-and-Panel Joinery

  Stile and rail bit sets usually come in pairs to be matched up on the router table to quickly and accurately cut matching frame and panel joints on workpieces.

  
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  Must Have Router Bits: Slot-Cutting Bits Like Small Saw Blades for Joint Cutting

  Slot-cutting bits act like small saw blades for your router, perfect for cutting different sized grooves and slots for joinery and biscuits.

  
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  Must Have Router Bits: Chamfer Bits for Straight Edge Countertop Cuts

  Chamfer bits only have one function, making the angled cuts used in miter joints and laminate, but it makes those cuts better than any other router bit.

  
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  Must Have Router Bits: Dovetail Bit the Best Bet for Machining Joinery

  As its name indicates, if you’re interested in machining dovetail joinery, the fastest and most easy way to do so is with a dovetail router bit

  
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  Must Have Router Bits: Roundover Bits Make Curved Edges on Workpieces

  To make curved edges for your projects, a roundover bit can come in handy, and the bits come in several different curves for making any type of edging.

  
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  Must Have Router Bits: Rabbeting Bit Has Bearings for Any Size Joinery

  Rabbeting bits are made in just about any size you need for cutting any size rabbets for joinery, with many that have interchangeable bearings.

  
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  Must Have Router Bits: Straight Router Bits Cut Joinery and Rabbets

  Easily the most versatile of all router bits, the straight bit is the one that gets the most use in the shop and comes in the widest range of sizes.

  
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  Must Have Router Bits: Flush-trim and Pattern Cut Handheld Router Bits

  For routing laminates and making smooth, even cuts over multiple pieces, the bits that you want in your workshop are flush and pattern cutters.

  
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  Must Have Router Bits: Cove Router Bits Cut Concave Edgings and Moldings

  For the reverse cutting of a roundover bit, cove bits rout out concave profiles in edging and are the main component to creating attractive moldings.

  
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  Must Have Router Bits: Ogee Bit Cuts S-Curves in Edge Profiles and Moldings

  Ogee bits combine with other bits in making edge profiles and moldings, giving them unique deep or shallow s-curves after multiple passes.

  
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  Must Have Router Bits: Specialty, Round Nose and Raised Panel Bits

  While our top ten bits can do most jobs in your shop, there are specialty jobs that require specialty router bits, here are three to consider.

  
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  Is the Router Collet or Dovetail Bit Causing my Router Bit to Slip?

  Damage to a router bit’s shaft or collet can cause the bit to slip while you’re routing, our expert explains how to tell which is causing the problem.

  
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  Two New Router Bit Videos: the Sash and Door Bit and the Lock Miter Bit

  Rockler presents two short YouTube videos to introduce Reversible Sash and Door Assembly and 45-degree router bits and how to use them.

  
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  Rockler Router Bit Videos Help You Visualize the Possibilities

  Rockler’s YouTube page has instructional videos on how to use the Rockler Louver and Trim Router Bit kits, showing how they have a place in your shop.