V GROOVE BITS
Used to create V shaped
channels or flutes in a
workpiece.
ROUTER BITS
Below is a list of common router bits and their uses.
FLUSH TRIM BITS
Suited to trimming the
edge of one piece flush
with the edge of another
piece. A common use
is using a pattern or
template to create
multiple identical shapes
of the pattern.
ROUND NOSE BITS
Similar to the V-groove
bit in that it creates
channels or flutes in a
workpiece.
DOVE TAIL
Most commonly used to
create tails for dovetail
joinery. Plunge cuts a
flat bottom with angled
sides into a workpiece.
CHAMFER
Cuts a 45-degree
angle on a square
edge.
COVE BIT
Used to create a
concave, rounded
edge to a piece of
timber. Often used in
conjunction with a round
over bit.
ROUND OVER BIT
Creates a rounded edge
on a piece.
STRAIGHT BITS
Straight router bits a ideal
for making plunge cuts into
a material to form a groove
or to hollow out an area for
a mortise or inlay.
