Studio shot of the Freud 99-240 drawer lock router bit standing upright, featuring a wide red Perma-SHIELD body and carbide cutters on a 1/2 inch shank.
Technical diagram illustrating the mating profiles of a drawer lock joint, showing the bit dimensions and how the front and side pieces interlock.
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 table router, indicating the specific machinery required to safely operate the drawer lock router bit.
Illustration titled Application showing the assembly of a drawer using the drawer lock joint, highlighting the interlocking fit between the front and side panels.
Close-up action shot of the Freud 99-240 bit mounted in a router table, cutting a profile into the edge of a wood board.
Studio shot of the Freud 99-240 drawer lock router bit standing upright, featuring a wide red Perma-SHIELD body and carbide cutters on a 1/2 inch shank.
Studio shot of the Freud 99-240 drawer lock router bit standing upright, featuring a wide red Perma-SHIELD body and carbide cutters on a 1/2 inch shank.
Technical diagram illustrating the mating profiles of a drawer lock joint, showing the bit dimensions and how the front and side pieces interlock.
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 table router, indicating the specific machinery required to safely operate the drawer lock router bit.
Illustration titled Application showing the assembly of a drawer using the drawer lock joint, highlighting the interlocking fit between the front and side panels.
Close-up action shot of the Freud 99-240 bit mounted in a router table, cutting a profile into the edge of a wood board.
Studio shot of the Freud 99-240 drawer lock router bit standing upright, featuring a wide red Perma-SHIELD body and carbide cutters on a 1/2 inch shank.
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Freud Drawer Lock Router Bit 99-240 1/2 Inch Shank (2 Dia 33/64 Carbide Height 30 Degree TiCo Interlocking Joinery Cabinet Tool)

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SKU: 99-240
$37.99 USD

Description

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Precision-Engineered 1/2 Inch Shank 2 Inch Diameter Interlocking Drawer Lock Router Bit

The Freud 99-240 Drawer Lock Router Bit serves as an architectural joinery cutter engineered to route interlocking 30-degree mechanical glue joints across cabinet drawer fronts and side panels. Driven by micro-grain TiCo titanium cobalt carbide flutes, this 1/2-inch shank tool operates on table-mounted routers at spindle speeds up to 16,000 RPM. The 2-inch overall diameter bit features a 33/64-inch carbide height coated with a non-stick red Perma-SHIELD finish, allowing cabinet makers to machine drawer fronts horizontally flat on the router table and drawer sides vertically against the fence without changing cutter height or fence settings.

Best Used For:

  • Interlocking Cabinet Drawer Joint Milling: Routing matching tongue-and-groove corner joints for utility drawers, kitchen cabinetry, and office desk boxes.
  • Single-Setup Drawer Front & Side Machining: Cutting drawer fronts flat on the table and drawer sides vertically against the fence using a single bit height setting.
  • High-Strength Glue Surface Joinery: Increasing bonding surface area on solid wood or plywood drawer box assemblies to resist repetitive pulling loads.

Key Performance & Safety Features

  • Dual-Orientation Joint Milling: Machines horizontal drawer front recesses and vertical side tongue profiles without adjusting bit height or fence depth.
  • 30-Degree Mechanical Interlock: Forms an angle-locked structural joint that increases edge surface contact for maximum wood glue adhesion strength.
  • TiCo Micro-Grain Carbide Flutes: Custom titanium cobalt carbide formulation holds sharp cutting edges through heavy hardwood production runs.
  • Perma-SHIELD Non-Stick Protection: Thermal red fluoropolymer barrier guards against pitch accumulation, drag friction, and body oxidation.
  • Router Table Requirement: Engineered strictly for safe workpiece control and zero-chatter shaping on table-mounted routers with auxiliary fences.

What's Included

  • (1) Freud 99-240 2" Diameter Drawer Lock Router Bit with 1/2" Shank

Technical Specifications

Brand Name Freud Tools
Model Number SKU 99-240
Tool Classification Drawer Lock Joinery Router Bit
Shank Diameter Track 0.50 in. (1/2 in.)
Overall Cutter Diameter (D) 2.00 in.
Carbide Cutting Height (h) 0.515625 in. (33/64 in.)
Overall Tool Length (H) 2.00 in.
Small Diameter (n) 1.75 in. (1-3/4 in.)
Minor Profile Height (m) 0.15625 in. (5/32 in.)
Joint Angle (d) 30° Angle
Number of Cutters 2 Flutes
Maximum Operating Speed 16,000 RPM
Required Equipment Setup Table-Mounted Router with Fence
Material Applications Hardwood, Softwood, Plywood, Composition Wood

Pro-Tip: Set the router bit height exactly to the center point of your drawer stock thickness (typically 1/2 in. or 5/8 in. material). Test the joint on scrap timber first: if the drawer front and side pieces do not assemble completely flush on top, make micro-adjustments to the bit height until the tongue aligns perfectly centered into the mating groove.