WEN Router Bits

Woodworking Router Bits

Routers are power tools used in woodworking to “carve” or create intricate designs on the surface of a piece of wood. Router bits are interchangeable pieces that attach to the router, determining the type of cut or design that will be made. Straight bits, flush trim bits, chamfer bits, and round-over bits are among the types of router bits.

Finding the right router bits for your woodworking projects can be a challenge, especially for novice woodworkers. There are so many different types and sizes of router bits to choose from, you want to be sure to pick the right ones. The first step is to consider what you intend to make with your router to determine the kind of router bits you really need. Northern Tool & Equipment offers a big assortment of router bits in a variety of sizes from trusted brands like Freud, Rockler and Diablo.

We carry the most common and useful router bits for everyday DIYers, including, straight/spiral bits, round-over bits, cove bits, 45- degree chafer bits, rabbeting bits, and flush-trim router bits. Straight or Spiral router bits can be used in variety of applications, like making grooves, dados, mortises and decorative inlays. Round-over bits put a radius on the edge of a board. In short, they make sharp corners rounded over. Cove router bits are designed for decorative purposes on the edges of window seals, stools, and tables, and can also be used to make moldings. Chafer router bits create bevel cuts on the edge of wood to create an attractive edge profile and a soft, finished look on flat edges, like counters and tabletops. Rabbeting router bits are used to form an L-shaped shoulder or dado on the edge of a piece of material and are used mainly for cabinetry construction. A flush-trim router bit is used to trim shelf edging, veneer, or laminates, and is ideal for following templates and routing sign lettering.

You will also find a selection of router bits for more advanced woodworking projects, including V-groove router bits to create engraved designs, fluted columns and a bead-board appearance on panels; Roman Ogee bits to produce S-shaped profiles for molding, furniture, and signs; Dovetail bits for building boxes, drawers and cabinets; and tongue and groove router bits for creating flat, even joints for flooring, wainscoting, panels, and tabletops. Shop by bit type, bit diameter, cutting lengths and cutting widths to find must-have router bits for your woodworking projects.