Hey there! We’ve got some great information to share with you today about router bits. If you’re not familiar with them, router bits are the attachments that you use on your router to create various shapes and designs in materials like wood.
Check out this awesome printable chart of different router bit profiles!
Print this out and keep it in your workshop for easy reference whenever you’re working on a woodworking project. It’s super helpful to have all of these different profiles in one place so you can choose the right one for the job.
Not sure what all of these different profiles are used for? Let me break it down for you:
Straight Bits: These bits are the most common and are used for making straight cuts in materials like wood and plastic.
Rabbeting Bits: These are great for cutting a rabbet (or groove) along the edge of a material for things like joining two pieces of wood together.
Cove Bits: These create a curved concave shape in your material and can be used for decorative edges or molding.
Roundover Bits: As the name suggests, these bits create a rounded edge on your material and are great for creating softer edges on furniture or other woodworking projects.
Chamfer Bits: These bits create a beveled edge on the material, which is great for decorative molding or cutting a clean edge on a piece of material.
Flush Trim Bits: These bits are used to cut a piece of material flush with another piece. For example, if you were installing a piece of wood veneer on a cabinet, you could use a flush trim bit to cut the veneer to the exact size of the cabinet.
Slot Cutting Bits: These bits are used to create slots in material, like for a coin bank or decorative box.
Rounding Over Bits: These bits create a rounded edge on your material, similar to the roundover bits. However, they create a deeper, more pronounced curve.
Edge Forming Bits: These create decorative edges on your material, like the seashell pattern shown on the chart.
Raised Panel Bits: These are specialized bits used to create raised panels for things like cabinet doors or other decorative woodworking projects.
Joinery Bits: These are specialized bits used for creating joinery, or connections between pieces of wood. Examples include dovetail bits and finger joint bits.
Wrapping things up
So there you have it, a quick rundown of some of the most common router bit profiles and what they’re used for. We hope you’ll find this chart helpful in your woodworking adventures!
Remember, no matter what kind of project you’re working on, it’s important to use the right kind of bit for the job. Not only will this ensure a clean, professional result, it will also help keep you safe in the workshop.
Happy woodworking!
