Studio shot of the Freud 99-061 rail and stile profile router bit standing upright, featuring a red Perma-SHIELD body with an ogee profile and top-mounted ball bearing guide on a 1/2 inch shank.
Technical diagram illustrating the cross-section profile created by the Freud 99-061 bit, showing a classic ogee shape with a 5/16 inch radius.
Informational chart titled Materials displaying the types of stock suitable for the bit, including veneered plywood, hardwoods, softwoods, and composites.
Graphic titled Tools displaying a hand-held router and a table router, indicating the machine compatibility for the rail and stile profile bit.
Illustration titled Application demonstrating the joinery created by the bit, showing how the routed rail and stile pieces fit together with matching ogee profiles.
Studio shot of the Freud 99-061 rail and stile profile router bit standing upright, featuring a red Perma-SHIELD body with an ogee profile and top-mounted ball bearing guide on a 1/2 inch shank.
Studio shot of the Freud 99-061 rail and stile profile router bit standing upright, featuring a red Perma-SHIELD body with an ogee profile and top-mounted ball bearing guide on a 1/2 inch shank.
Technical diagram illustrating the cross-section profile created by the Freud 99-061 bit, showing a classic ogee shape with a 5/16 inch radius.
Informational chart titled Materials displaying the types of stock suitable for the bit, including veneered plywood, hardwoods, softwoods, and composites.
Graphic titled Tools displaying a hand-held router and a table router, indicating the machine compatibility for the rail and stile profile bit.
Illustration titled Application demonstrating the joinery created by the bit, showing how the routed rail and stile pieces fit together with matching ogee profiles.
Studio shot of the Freud 99-061 rail and stile profile router bit standing upright, featuring a red Perma-SHIELD body with an ogee profile and top-mounted ball bearing guide on a 1/2 inch shank.
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Freud Rail and Stile Router Bit 99-061 1/2 Inch Shank (1-1/2 Dia 3/8 Carbide Height 5/16 Radius Ogee Profile Cabinet Door Frame Cutter)

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SKU: 99-061
$46.99 USD

Description

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Precision-Engineered 1/2 Inch Shank 1-1/2 Inch Diameter Ogee Rail and Stile Profile Router Bit

The Freud 99-061 Rail and Stile Profile Router Bit functions as a commercial-grade frame joinery cutter engineered to mill decorative ogee stickings on both rails and stiles for custom cabinet doors. Powered by micro-grain TiCo titanium cobalt carbide cutting flutes, this 1/2-inch shank tool operates on handheld and table-mounted routers at rotational speeds up to 16,000 RPM across solid hardwoods, softwoods, plywood, and composition materials. The 1-1/2-inch overall diameter bit features a 3/8-inch carbide cutting height with a 5/16-inch profile radius and non-stick red Perma-SHIELD finish, allowing woodworkers to pair it with modular groove cutters to fabricate precise tongue-and-groove frame assemblies.

Best Used For:

  • Ogee Cabinet Frame Profiling: Routing matching decorative ogee edge stickings on vertical stiles and horizontal rails for kitchen cabinet doors.
  • Modular Joinery Systems: Pairing with separate slotting cutters (such as the Freud 99-062) to machine custom-depth panel grooves on varied stock thicknesses.
  • Versatile On-Site & Shop Milling: Executing clean profile cuts using handheld plunge routers for jobsite trim fitting or table routers for batch door runs.

Key Performance & Safety Features

  • Single-Bit Ogee Profiling: Cuts matching decorative frame profiles on both rail and stile components to streamline door construction.
  • TiCo Micro-Grain Carbide Flutes: Custom titanium cobalt carbide formulation maintains razor-sharp cutting edges through heavy hardwood production.
  • Perma-SHIELD Non-Stick Coating: Thermal fluoropolymer red coating prevents pitch accumulation, reduces friction drag, and guards against rust.
  • Modular System Flexibility: Designed to work alongside standalone groove cutters to accommodate diverse panel joint configurations.
  • Dual Machine Compatibility: Computer-balanced construction enables vibration-free operation in both portable handheld and table-mounted routers.

What's Included

  • (1) Freud 99-061 1-1/2" Diameter Rail & Stile Profile Router Bit with 1/2" Shank

Technical Specifications

Brand Name Freud Tools
Model Number SKU 99-061
Tool Classification Rail & Stile Profile Router Bit
Shank Diameter Track 0.50 in. (1/2 in.)
Overall Cutter Diameter (D) 1.50 in. (1-1/2 in.)
Carbide Cutting Height (h) 0.375 in. (3/8 in.)
Overall Tool Length (H) 2.25 in. (2-1/4 in.)
Minor Height (m) 0.125 in. (1/8 in.)
Profile Radius (R) 0.3125 in. (5/16 in.)
Profile Geometry Classic Ogee
Number of Cutters 2 Flutes
Maximum Operating Speed 16,000 RPM
Required Equipment Setup Handheld Portable Router or Router Table
Material Applications Hardwood, Softwood, Plywood, Composition Wood

Pro-Tip: When routing cross-grain cope cuts on door rails, always use a backing block or coping sled behind the workpiece as it passes the bit. This prevents fragile end-grain fibers from blowing out, leaving a sharp, clean joint corner that mates seamlessly with the stile profile.