Freud Cove & Bead French Door Bit Set 98-309 3-Piece Carbide Router Tool for 1-3/4" Full Lite Doors Rail Stile and Mortising Joints
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Craft Custom Grand Entrances: The 3-Piece French Door System for Pro Woodworkers
Unlock the ability to build stunning, custom-sized French Doors with the Freud 98-309 Cove & Bead Bit Set. This perfectly matched 3-piece system is designed to produce strong, beautiful joints for Full Lite or True Divided Lite doors, handling both 1-3/4" exterior and 1-3/8" interior doors. The unique rail and stile bits allow you to rout tenons of any length for extra-strong joints, while the dedicated mortising bit completes the system. Stop relying on limited factory sizing—use Freud's TiCo™ carbide and Perma-SHIELD® coating to mill fine hardwoods, softwoods, and composites with professional precision.
Key Features
- Complete 3-Piece System: Includes all necessary bits (Rail, Stile, and Mortising) to construct custom door frames with a classic Cove & Bead profile.
- Unrivaled Joint Strength: Unique design produces tenons of any length, creating extra-strong, durable door joints.
- Dual Door Thickness: Perfectly matched bits for milling both 1-3/4" thick exterior and 1-3/8" thick interior doors.
- Versatile Species Use: Allows you to mill full lite French Doors from virtually any wood species, including fine hardwoods and softwoods.
- Premium Coating: Features Freud's Perma-SHIELD® Coating to resist heat, friction, and pitch buildup for longer bit life.
What's Included
- (1) Rail Bit (1/2" Shank)
- (1) Stile Bit (1/2" Shank)
- (1) Mortising Bit (#16-120)
- (1) Informative Construction Poster
Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Set Piece Count | 3 Pieces |
| Profile Type | Cove & Bead |
| Shank Diameter | 1/2 Inch |
| Max Door Thickness (Exterior) | 1-3/4 Inches |
| Max Door Thickness (Interior) | 1-3/8 Inches |
| Max RPM | 16,000 (Typical) |
| Cutter Material | TiCo™ Hi-Density Carbide |
| Weight (Catalog) | 3.6 lbs |
| Tool Application | Table-Mounted Router (Recommended) |
| Joint Strength | Allows for Tenons of Any Length |
Looking to expand your capabilities? Building the perfect door requires flawless panel glue-ups. We suggest complementing this door set with the versatile Freud Reversible Glue Joint Bit (99-031). It creates a stronger, perfectly aligned joint by increasing the surface area for glue, making your door panels, drawer fronts, and tabletops look professionally seamless.