Freud Router Bit 22-505 5/8 Inch 7 Degree Top Bearing Dovetail Joinery (1/4 Inch Shank TiCo Carbide Perma-SHIELD 24000 RPM Drawer Jigs Woodworking)

Freud 22-505 5/8 Inch 7-Degree Top Bearing Dovetail Joinery Router Bit

The Freud 22-505 is a 5/8-inch overall diameter 7-degree top-bearing dovetail joinery router bit engineered to rout precise, interlocking tail and pin joints using templates, drawer jigs, and custom pattern guides. Built with a 1/4-inch shank and top-mounted guide bearing, this 2-cutter tool follows overhead templates cleanly to execute tearout-free joints for drawers, cabinets, and jewelry boxes. Tipped with TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide and protected by a heat-resistant Perma-SHIELD® non-stick coating, it operates safely at speeds up to 24,000 RPM across solid hardwoods, softwoods, plywood, and composites in handheld or table-mounted routers.

Best Used For:

• Template-Guided Drawer Joinery: Milling precise 7-degree interlocking dovetail joints using top-mounted template guides and commercial routing jigs.
• Custom Box & Case Construction: Inscribing clean 5/8-inch dovetail tails and pins on solid wood jewelry boxes, chests, and custom furniture.
• Repeatable Production Woodworking: Executing uniform, pattern-guided joinery passes across hardwood drawers and plywood panel boxes.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Top-Mounted Ball Bearing Guide: Precision steel bearing rides flush against templates for accurate, error-free pattern-guided routing.
• 7-Degree Angle Geometry: Precision-ground angle creates traditional interlocking mechanical joints for high-strength woodworking joinery.
• TiCo™ Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide: Custom titanium-cobalt carbide formulation maintains high edge retention under heavy production friction.
• Perma-SHIELD® Non-Stick Coating: Protective red fluoropolymer coating guards against heat buildup, pitch accumulation, and thermal corrosion.
• Extended 7/8-Inch Carbide Height: Provides deep cutter reach for thick drawer sides and multi-layer template joinery cuts.
• Computer-Balanced Anti-Vibration Body: Precision body balancing eliminates chatter and ensures smooth rotational tracking at speeds up to 24,000 RPM.

What's Included

• (1) Freud 22-505 5/8" 7-Degree Top-Bearing Dovetail Router Bit with 1/4" Shank
• (1) Top-Mounted Precision Steel Ball Bearing Guide

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: Secure your template firmly to the top face of the workpiece with double-sided woodworking tape, making sure the top-mounted bearing engages the template edge completely before plunging into the material.