Studio shot of the two-piece Freud 99-286 router bit set standing upright, showing the red Perma-SHIELD bodies and matched cutter profiles.
Front view of the product packaging containing the two router bits in a storage stand, with a graphic demonstrating the door frame assembly.
Retail packaging of the Freud 99-286 set, featuring a clear case with diagrams showing the rail and stile profile dimensions and glass panel application.
The two router bits displayed in a black storage stand, showing the difference in cutter height and profile geometry for the coping and sticking cuts.
Angled view of the router bit set in a black holder, highlighting the carbide cutters and the top-mounted bearings.
Technical drawing illustrating the rail and stile joint dimensions, profile radii, and the assembly of the wood frame with a 1/8 inch glass panel and spline.
Illustration detailing the installation of a 1/8 inch glass panel into the routed wood frame using the rubber spline molding.
Premier Adjustable Rail & Stile Set for Perfect Doors promotional video
Studio shot of the two-piece Freud 99-286 router bit set standing upright, showing the red Perma-SHIELD bodies and matched cutter profiles.
Front view of the product packaging containing the two router bits in a storage stand, with a graphic demonstrating the door frame assembly.
Retail packaging of the Freud 99-286 set, featuring a clear case with diagrams showing the rail and stile profile dimensions and glass panel application.
The two router bits displayed in a black storage stand, showing the difference in cutter height and profile geometry for the coping and sticking cuts.
Angled view of the router bit set in a black holder, highlighting the carbide cutters and the top-mounted bearings.
Technical drawing illustrating the rail and stile joint dimensions, profile radii, and the assembly of the wood frame with a 1/8 inch glass panel and spline.
Illustration detailing the installation of a 1/8 inch glass panel into the routed wood frame using the rubber spline molding.
Premier Adjustable Rail & Stile Set for Perfect Doors promotional video
Freud

Freud Glass Panel Cabinet Door Router Bit Set 99-286 1/2 Inch Shank (2 Dia 1-3/32 Carbide Height 2 Piece Rail Stile Display Case Joinery Cutter)

Only 1 left
SKU: 99-286
$146.99 USD

Description

Freud precisely the best logo Logout

Commercial-Duty 1/2 Inch Shank 2 Inch Diameter Glass Panel Cabinet Door Router Bit Set

The Freud 99-286 Glass Panel Cabinet Door Router Bit Set operates as a 2-piece frame joinery cutter assembly engineered to mill interlocking rail and stile joints and rubber spline channels for glass display doors. Powered by micro-grain TiCo titanium cobalt carbide flutes with a heat-resistant red Perma-SHIELD finish, this 1/2-inch shank set runs on table-mounted routers at speeds up to 16,000 RPM across hardwoods, softwoods, and composite materials. The 2-inch overall diameter bits feature a 1-3/32-inch carbide cutting height, a 16mm pilot ball bearing, and specialized locking geometry that expands adhesive surface contact while creating a dedicated recess for glass retainer spline molding.

Best Used For:

  • Glass Panel Door Frame Joinery: Milling interlocking stickings and copes on wooden stiles and rails to build display cabinets and entertainment center doors.
  • Spline-Retained Glass Installation: Routing dedicated rear slots engineered to accept rubber spline molding for rattle-free glass pane retention without wood stops.
  • High-Strength Mechanical Joint Milling: Increasing glue surface contact area along frame joints to keep heavy glass-bearing cabinet doors square over time.

Key Performance & Safety Features

  • Interlocking Frame Geometry: Unique profile design maximizes joint surface area for structural rigidity when supporting heavy glass inserts.
  • TiCo Micro-Grain Carbide Flutes: Specialized titanium cobalt carbide formulation maintains razor-sharp cutting edges through abrasive hardwood runs.
  • Perma-SHIELD Thermal Protection: Non-stick red fluoropolymer coating prevents resin pitch accumulation, reduces friction heat, and guards against rust.
  • Precision Pilot Ball Bearing: Integrated 16mm (5/8 in.) steel ball bearing guides workpiece feeding for uniform sticking profile depths.
  • Router Table Requirement: Engineered exclusively for safe material control and zero-chatter shaping on table-mounted routers with fences.

What's Included

  • (1) Freud Glass Panel Sticking (Profile) Router Bit
  • (1) Freud Glass Panel Cope Router Bit
  • (2) Integrated 16mm (5/8") Precision Steel Pilot Ball Bearings

Technical Specifications

Brand Name Freud Tools
Model Number SKU 99-286
Tool Classification Glass Panel Cabinet Door Router Bit Set
Shank Diameter Track 0.50 in. (1/2 in.)
Overall Cutter Diameter (D) 2.00 in.
Carbide Cutting Height (h) 1.09375 in. (1-3/32 in.)
Overall Tool Length (H) 3.125 in. (3-1/8 in.)
Large Radius Dimension (R1) 0.21875 in. (7/32 in.)
Small Radius Dimension (R2) 0.34375 in. (11/32 in.)
Pilot Bearing Diameter (B) 0.630 in. / 16 mm (approx. 5/8 in.)
Total Set Piece Count 2 Router Bits
Maximum Operating Speed 16,000 RPM
Required Equipment Setup Table-Mounted Router with Fence
Material Applications Hardwood, Softwood, Plywood, Composition Wood

Pro-Tip: Machine all frame stickings and cope cuts before applying final finish to your wood parts. Once the door frame is glued, finished, and dried, set your glass pane into the routed rear channel and press flexible glass retainer spline molding (GM005) into the slot with a screen roller to secure the pane securely without wood retainers.