Freud Router Bit 39-101 3/4 In Dia 1/4 In Shank Cove Bead Groove (24000 RPM TiCo Carbide Perma-SHIELD Plunge CNC Cabinetry Furniture Tool)

Precision Freud 3/4 Inch Cove and Bead Groove Router Bit 39-101 with 1/4 Inch Shank

The Freud 39-101 3/4-Inch Diameter Cove and Bead Groove Router Bit operates as an industrial-grade profile cutting tool engineered to plunge directly into workpieces to route classical cove and bead decorative channels, simulated panel grooves, and edge profiles on solid hardwoods, softwoods, cabinet plywood, and wood composites. Manufactured with micrograin TiCo High-Density Carbide cutters coated in friction-reducing Red Perma-SHIELD non-stick finish, this 1/4-inch shank bit features dual shear-angle flutes and a 24,000 RPM maximum speed rating. Compatible with CNC automated routers, handheld plunge routers, and router tables equipped with straight edge guides, this two-cutter plunge bit maintains smooth chip clearance and chatter-free balance across cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and custom millwork.

Best Used For:

• Plunge Cabinet Panel Profiling: Plunging directly into solid wood cabinet door panel faces and drawer fronts to rout decorative flat-bottom cove and bead accent grooves.
• Fence-Guided Architectural Edge Milling: Shaping classical cove and bead edge profiles along tabletop perimeters, mantelpieces, and door casings when guided by a router table fence.
• CNC Faux Panel & Surface Fluting: Executing decorative panel channels, simulated raised panel borders, and accent grooves on automated CNC woodworking machinery.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Precision Shear-Angle Flute Geometry: Shear-angled carbide cutters slice through wood fibers at a shearing angle to eliminate tear-out and surface splintering.
• TiCo High-Density Micrograin Carbide: Proprietary titanium-cobalt carbide formulation maintains razor-sharp edges up to four times longer than standard carbide bits.
• Red Perma-SHIELD Thermal Barrier Coating: Non-stick fluoropolymer coating insulates the bit body against heat buildup, pitch accumulation, and rust corrosion.
• Direct Plunge-Cutting Center Geometry: Center-cutting carbide flutes permit smooth direct vertical plunge capability for stopped interior panel grooves.
• Computer-Balanced Dynamically Balanced Body: Dynamically balanced tool body eliminates vibration and chatter marks at speeds up to 24,000 RPM.
• Universal 1/4-Inch Shank Profile: Fits standard 1/4-inch router collets across compact palm trimmers, handheld plunge routers, and CNC spindles.

What's Included

• (1) Freud 39-101 3/4" Diameter Cove and Bead Groove Router Bit with 1/4" Shank

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: When plunge-routing stopped cove and bead grooves into cabinet doors using a handheld plunge router, clamp a guide fence or straight edge parallel to the frame edge. Making two progressive depth passes rather than a single full-depth cut allows optimal chip clearance and guarantees a burn-free, hand-planed surface finish.