Freud Corner Beading Router Bit 99-021 1/2 Inch Shank (1-1/4 Dia 3/8 Radius TiCo Carbide Post Railing Furniture Architectural Edge Tool)

High-Density 1/2 Inch Shank 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Corner Beading Router Bit for Architectural Millwork

The Freud 99-021 Corner Beading Router Bit delivers an industrial edge profiling solution engineered to mill decorative rounded corner beads onto square timber posts, table legs, and stair railings. Manufactured using high-density TiCo titanium cobalt carbide cutting flutes and protected by a non-stick red Perma-SHIELD finish, this 1/2-inch shank tool operates smoothly on handheld or table-mounted routers at speeds up to 16,000 RPM across hardwoods, softwoods, plywoods, and composite materials. The 1-1/4-inch overall diameter cutter provides a 1-15/32-inch carbide height with a 3/8-inch radius and incorporates a 1/2-inch steel pilot ball bearing to guide two progressive passes on adjacent stock faces for burn-free, architectural-grade corner shaping.

Best Used For:

• Architectural Post & Column Profiling: Milling decorative rounded corner beads along heavy structural posts, porch columns, and stair banisters.
• Period Furniture Leg Detailing: Machining traditional ornamental corner beads on square table legs and dresser corner posts for custom furniture making.
• Exposed Structural Beam Edges: Softening sharp 90-degree corners on timber framing beams with decorative rounded bead profiles.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Two-Pass Corner Bead Geometry: Precision-ground cutter geometry forms a complete rounded bead by routing two adjacent 90-degree stock faces.
• TiCo Hi-Density Carbide: Custom micro-grain titanium cobalt carbide tip formulation resists premature dulling against abrasive hardwood fibers.
• Perma-SHIELD Thermal Barrier: Non-stick red fluoropolymer coating reduces cutting friction, resists pitch buildup, and protects against rust.
• Precision Pilot Ball Bearing: 1/2-inch steel guide bearing provides consistent depth control along straight edges and custom templates.
• Dual Router Compatibility: Balanced two-flute design engineered for safe, chatter-free operation in both handheld and table-mounted routers.

What's Included

• (1) Freud 99-021 1-1/4" Diameter Corner Beading Router Bit with 1/2" Shank
• (1) 1/2-Inch Standard Steel Pilot Ball Bearing Guide

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: When routing corner beads on dense hardwoods like white oak or hard maple, rout the first face slightly proud of full depth, then complete the adjacent second face pass. Return to light-touch finish passes on both faces to eliminate chatter marks and achieve a perfectly symmetrical, stain-ready bead.