Freud Straight Router Bit 12-100 1/4 Inch Double Flute (1/2 Inch Shank TiCo Carbide 24000 RPM Grooving Dadoes Drawer Inlays Plywood Hardwood)

Freud 12-100 1/4 Inch Double Flute Straight Router Bit

The Freud 12-100 is a 1/4-inch overall cutting diameter double flute straight router bit engineered for precision dado slotting, drawer bottom grooving, decorative inlay milling, and fine joinery profiling. Built with a heavy-duty 1/2-inch shank and a 3/4-inch carbide cutting height, this 2-cutter tool utilizes an over-shanked design that eliminates tool deflection and cutter vibration in deep passes. Tipped with TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide, computer-balanced for low-vibration operation, and featured with end-relieved tip geometry for clean plunge entries, it operates at rotational speeds up to 24,000 RPM across CNC machinery, router tables, or handheld routers in solid hardwoods, softwoods, plywood, and wood composites.

Best Used For:

• 1/4-Inch Drawer Bottom Grooving: Milling rigid, chatter-free 1/4-inch channels in cabinet drawer sides and box panels to receive bottom insert sheets.
• Decorative Wood Inlay & Detail Joinery: Machining narrow straight channels and mortise slots for wood or metal inlay accents without edge tearout.
• Narrow CNC Dado & Slot Milling: Executing high-precision 1/4-inch dado channels and spline grooves across hardwood panels and plywood sheet goods.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Heavy-Duty 1/2-Inch Over-Shank: Rigid 1/2-inch shank step-up design provides superior mechanical stability and eliminates flex for the 1/4-inch cutter head.
• TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide: Custom-formulated titanium-cobalt micrograin carbide edges resist cutting heat and maintain long edge life.
• End-Relieved Plunge Cut Tip: Precision-ground end face geometry allows vertical drilling entry for starting internal grooves and blind mortises.
• Dual-Flute Precision Balance: Computer-balanced twin cutters distribute chip load evenly to produce smooth sidewalls and flat bottom cuts.
• Optimized Hook & Shear Angles: Shear-angled cutting geometry slices cleanly through wood fibers to minimize chip tearout and thermal burning.
• 24,000 RPM Maximum Speed Rating: Precision-engineered steel body maintains stable, chatter-free rotation across table-mounted, handheld, and CNC setups.

What's Included

• (1) Freud 12-100 1/4" Double Flute Straight Router Bit with 1/2" Shank

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: Using a 1/4-inch cutter paired with a rigid 1/2-inch shank allows you to take deeper pass steps up to 1/4 inch in hardwoods without experiencing the cutter flex or vibration typical of 1/4-inch shank bits.