Freud Router Bit 22-101 5/16 Inch 9 Degree Dovetail Joinery (1/4 Inch Shank TiCo Carbide Perma-SHIELD 24000 RPM Drawer Box Jig Woodworking)

Freud 22-101 5/16 Inch 9-Degree Dovetail Joinery Router Bit

The Freud 22-101 is a 5/16-inch overall diameter 9-degree dovetail joinery router bit engineered to rout precise, tight-fitting mechanical tail and pin joints for thin-wall drawers, jewelry boxes, and fine furniture. Built with a 1/4-inch shank and a 2-cutter carbide geometry, this tool executes smooth interlocking cuts without surface tearout or edge splintering in thinner stock materials. Tipped with TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide and protected by a heat-resistant Perma-SHIELD® non-stick coating, it operates safely at rotational speeds up to 24,000 RPM across CNC machinery, handheld routers, or router tables.

Best Used For:

• Jig-Guided Small Drawer Construction: Milling precise 9-degree interlocking dovetail joints in thin-stock drawers using commercial routing jigs and template systems.
• Fine Cabinet & Box Joinery: Cutting tight-fitting exposed pin and tail profiles on solid hardwood jewelry boxes, humidors, and small case goods.
• Sliding Dovetail Keyway Routing: Machining small structural sliding dovetail keyways and slots for shelf supports and hidden mechanical fasteners.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Precision 9-Degree Dovetail Angle: Ground to an exact 9-degree profile angle to create traditional mechanical locking strength in narrow timber stock.
• TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide: Proprietary titanium-cobalt carbide formulation maintains razor sharpness under continuous production friction.
• Perma-SHIELD® Non-Stick Coating: Protective red fluoropolymer coating guards against thermal friction, pitch accumulation, and rust corrosion.
• Compact Jig Compatibility: Dimensioned to fit popular commercial dovetail routing jigs requiring a 5/16-inch diameter cutter.
• Precision Dual-Flute Cutters: Two cutter flutes provide efficient chip evacuation and clean wall surfaces in deep joinery passes.
• Computer-Balanced Anti-Vibration Body: Precision body balancing ensures vibration-free operation at rotational speeds up to 24,000 RPM.

What's Included

• (1) Freud 22-101 5/16" 9-Degree Dovetail Router Bit with 1/4" Shank

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: Pre-plow the center channel of your dovetail joint using a standard straight router bit prior to making final passes with the dovetail bit; removing core waste first reduces strain on the narrow neck of the dovetail cutter.