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Rockler Dish Carving Router Bit - 1-1/4" Dia x 1/2" H x 1/2" Shank

Make custom bowls and trays of all shapes and sizes with this bearing-guided Dish Carving Router Bit!
Item #
43495
Rating:
96% of 100
(31)

The integral guide bearing on this Dish Carving Bit makes it easy to creat custom bowls and trays in any shape you can cut a template for. Features a carbide tip that's been final sharpened with an 800 grit diamond wheel for smooth cutting. Use it to remove large amounts of wood with minimal effort. Perfect for making everything from trays and bowls to raised letter signs.

  • Ideal for removing large amounts of wood with minimal effort
  • 1/2" shank
  • K10 and K20 grade carbide for clean cutting action.
  • Final sharpening with 600 - 800 grit diamond wheels.
  • Precision balanced for smooth operation.
  • Baked-on anti-stick coating to reduce pitch and resin buildup.
(1) Rockler 1-1/4" Dish Carving Router Bit
More Information
Brand Rockler
Weight 0.3000
Discountable Yes
Bit Type V-Groove
Diameter 1-1/4"
Cutter Height 1/2"
Shank Size 1/2"
Flutes 2
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deep hole
I recommend it. The bearing is the key. .200" deep in a pass, made a deep rectangular hole fast with and without CNC control.
February 3, 2020
Purchased
 1 month ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
I used to beat on an NC machine to flatten glued up panels. It worked very well and left only very tiny swirl marks at the edge of the bits. I would certainly recommend it to others.
December 26, 2019
Purchased
 2 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Works like a charm!
This dish carving bit was the perfect solution to a recent project for a Christmas gift. It cut out the round "dishes" to hold game parts and the finger slots for accessing game cards on the inner section of the game board. I look forward to using it on future projects.
Dish carving bit carved the round "dishes" and the round finger grooves at the end of rectangles.
Dish carving bit carved the round "dishes" and the round finger grooves at the end of rectangles.
December 14, 2019
Purchased
 2 months ago
Order for chest tops
Simple template allowed me to make four live edge chest valets in a few hours. I kept two and gave the others to my son-in-laws. Easy cutting and good bearing.
Neat and Simple
Neat and Simple
May 1, 2019
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Excellent
The router bit was exactly the one I required for my cutting board scoop. I am very happy with the results.
March 5, 2019
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Router bits
Large bearing, thick cutting edge, very smooth cut.
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Added Jan 15, 2019
January 15, 2019
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Made life easier
Was making several cribbage boards with slots for the cards and pegs. This bit cleaned out those area beautifully. Very little sanding needed.
December 18, 2018
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Great bit!
Easy to use for a super clean cut! I used it to make a recess in a long grain/ edge grain serving board and was very happy with the result.
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December 14, 2018
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Just what I needed.
I used this bit with a template to establish the perimeter of a sculpted chair seat. Did a great job. Flat bottom.
December 11, 2018
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Cut Cleanly, had no problems at all. Have not taken any photos.
July 23, 2018
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
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Why did you choose this?
Rockler Store
project to be completed
William B on Feb 18, 2020
Simply because I wore out the one I have.
Thomas J on Jan 10, 2020
project to be completed
William B on Feb 18, 2020
You was recommended by another woodworker friend that I respect his recommendations.
Harry W W on Jan 19, 2020
Simply because I wore out the one I have.
Thomas J on Jan 10, 2020
Needed a carver for project
James B on Dec 23, 2019
Bowl making
Perry H on Dec 15, 2019
Want to make trays for boxes.
Timothy V on Dec 14, 2019
Making serving trays for Christmas presents.
Kevin B on Dec 8, 2019
I want to make bowls
Tyree Y on Dec 4, 2019
On sale
Michael R on Dec 2, 2019
I do woodworking and wanted to get into dish carving and table top smoothing
Jim on Nov 29, 2019
on sale
mike on Nov 29, 2019
for leveling slabs
Neal A on Sep 27, 2019
New project, new router, new bits
Robert M on May 15, 2019
High quality bits purchased in the past...
Jim P on Apr 24, 2019
only place I could find
Grumpy on Apr 14, 2019
unique item that I have only seen at rockler
Christopher S on Mar 3, 2019
based on the reviews and price.
Robert P on Nov 24, 2018
project required it
Brian R on Nov 22, 2018
A restoration project requires remaking a series of shallow pockets and this bit design appears to be ideal.
Mark L on Oct 24, 2018
Making trays for small boxes.
Charles L on Dec 28, 2017
I've bought several Rockler router bits and have been exceptionally happy with the quality. I'm making some valets for gifts and I needed a dish routing bit to make the job easier.
Dolin R on Dec 21, 2017
Looking to increase my expertise and broaden my experiences with using a router!
Nathanael H on Oct 28, 2017
needed the bit for a project get ready to start
JAMES R on Aug 23, 2017
Making a hidden compartment
Mickey C on Aug 11, 2017
Small projects
Wally H on Jan 31, 2017
Im curious about the product and want to try and sell serving trays.
Adam S on Nov 28, 2016
For a gift.
Sandra S on Nov 28, 2016
To level checkerboard wood squares on toy box top
Alvin C on Nov 28, 2016
Working on a project I need it for
Bill M on Nov 27, 2016
Future project Idea I have.
Floyd S on Nov 27, 2016
Need it for a cutting board
Kenneth G on Nov 24, 2016
made a router bowl for football season, work amazing, great purchase
George F on Oct 17, 2016
It replaces the bit that I have ordered in the past.
Gerald R on Sep 22, 2016
Love this. Have made 11 sets of coasters as gifts. Beautifully smooth cuts.
Lawrence S on Jan 30, 2016
new project bowls
ezekiel s on Oct 12, 2015
Because this is what I wanted to purchase? Why do you think??
Paul L on Sep 1, 2015
To get a nice curved finish on some trays.
Vern W on Aug 14, 2015
the right bit for the job
jordan g on Jul 31, 2015
I make custom fly tying accessories.
Dennis D on May 26, 2015
It has the features I want
Peter T on May 25, 2015
I like the feature of having a bearing on this bit
Lewis T on May 10, 2015
You was recommended by another woodworker friend that I respect his recommendations.
Harry W W on Jan 19, 2020
Needed a carver for project
James B on Dec 23, 2019
Where can I get a new bearing for this bit?
A shopper on Jul 13, 2015
How do you begin routing with this bit? Plunge in the center of the cutout and then work around or do you need to predrill a hole to drop the bit into?
Wesley L on Dec 9, 2015
BEST ANSWER: My project required a very accurate depth for the cut out, so I started by routing a little bit out, then lowering the bit some more, and eventually getting the cut out to the depth I needed. If you start by plunging the bit more than, say, 1/4" it'll kick around and possibly damage the surrounding wood. But I should emphasize that if you're patient and careful this bit will do an amazingly job. It's a well made and very sharp bit; no burrs anywhere with it
Does that carbide go all the way across the bottom of this bit?
Walter S on Jun 12, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Yes it does. Its a great tool and cuts with a perfect finish on even the most fickle of wood pieces. Worth the buy.
how deep of a bowl can you make with this bit? the description says for bowls but its only 1/2 inch from the bottom of the bit to the bearing.
william h on Feb 15, 2016
BEST ANSWER: You can make multiple passes (the bearing will keep the bit aligned to your earlier passes). I don't know the exact depth, but it really depends how much clearance the bit has from the bottom of your router. From memory, at least an inch, but i think a little more. It's a useful piece of kit.
can this be used in a drill press? or does it have to be used in a router?
b k on Mar 24, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I don't think this router bit can be effectively used with a drill press: it lacks the chisel edge found on drill bits.

With a proper collet, you may be able to use it in a mill, but still only with horizontal cuts, not plunging cuts like a drill press.
What is the distance between the bearing and the start of the cutting area on the bit?
MikeL on Nov 9, 2016
BEST ANSWER: If you mean from the bottom of the bearing to the top of the cutting blade, the answer is 1/32". If you mean from the outer edge of the bearing in toward the edge of the cutting blade, then the answer is "you can't see or feel any distance, i.e. the surfaces of the bearing and the cutting edge are on exactly the same plane." Happy to add or clarify if you can respond within two hours. Otherwise, I'm closing my shop until next Saturday.
Does this come in 1/4" shank?
A shopper on Jun 29, 2015
BEST ANSWER: No, it doesn't. With the size of the bit, a 1/4" shank would not hold up, especially if you add an extension for deeper bowls.
Does this include the bearing? The picture show a bearing, but "what included" does not list the bearing.
Clay F on Dec 5, 2016
BEST ANSWER: yes, bearing is included. Works great!
Can this cut acrylic plexiglass?
Mr.Wick_ on Nov 29, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I would not recommend that.
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