Guide to Specialty Bits

Used for similar applications to the standard upcut bit with deeper cutting flute.

Cutting recommendations are similar to the standard bit and can be found in the Materials Recommendations article.

For cutting curved channels. Great for sign making and cutting boards.

Used in the Elate Lamp project on ShaperHub.

You can see this bit demonstrated in this Shaper Session.

Multiple flutes are great for engraving in a wider array of materials.

Can be used to cut wedged tenons, like in the Trestle Bench project.

5mm T-Slot Router Bit

SF1-8-TSC

• Overall Length: 50 mm
• Shank Diameter: 8 mm
• Cutter Diameter: 10.5 mm
• Cutter Length: 13 mm
• Cutter Neck Diameter: 5 mm

Used for a variety of undercut operations, including the Pencil Tray Premium Project.

Plunging T-slot means you can cut slots or keyhole mounts.

15º Dovetail Router Bit

SF1-8-DC15

• Overall Length: 46 mm
• Shank Diameter: 8 mm
• Cutter Diameter: 13.8 mm
• Cutter Length: 13.5 mm

15˚ geometry is rare in North America.

Used in the Fellbach Box ShaperHub project.

⅛” X ¼” Up-Spiral O-flute Router Bit

SE1-2500-2500C

• Overall Length: 2.5”

• Shank Diameter: 0.25”

• Cutter Diameter: 0.125”

• Cutter Length: 0.25”

Features O-Flute geometry good for cutting harder materials like acrylic and soft metals.

 Some cut setting recommendations can be found in the Materials Recommendations article.

⅛” X ½” Up-Spiral O-flute Router Bit

SE1-2500-5000C

• Overall Length: 2.5”

• Shank Diameter: 0.25”

• Cutter Diameter: 0.125”

• Cutter Length: 0.5”

A longer version of the ⅛” X ¼” Up-Spiral O-flute Router Bit.

Similar geometry with a deeper cutter for more depth.

As with the shorter version of this bit you can find cutting information in the Materials Recommendations article.

8mm X 35mm Up-Spiral Flat Router Bit

SF1-8-8DP

• Overall Length: 85 mm
• Shank Diameter: 8 mm
• Cutter Diameter: 8 mm
• Cutter Length: 35 mm

Wider and featuring three flutes greater depths are manageable in a variety of materials.

 Great for clearing material as well as roughing and finishing passes.

You can review more details about this bit, including specific materials recommendations, here.

16mm X 16mm Clearing Router Bit

SF1-8-16D

• OAL: 65 mm
• Shank Diameter: 8 mm
• Cutting Diameter: 16 mm
• Cutter Length: 16 mm
• Material: Solid Carbide
  

Three-flute geometry.

Clears material quickly at 12mm passes.

More on this bit, including materials recommendations, here.