Studio shot of the Freud 99-500 raised panel router bit standing upright, featuring a red Perma-SHIELD coating, Quadra-Cut four-cutter design, and an integrated black back cutter on a 1/2 inch shank.
Technical diagram showing the cross-section profile produced by the Freud 99-500 bit, indicating a 1-inch wide reveal and a 9/64-inch tongue thickness for the raised panel edge.
Exploded view illustration of a cabinet door assembly, demonstrating how the finished raised panel fits securely between the grooved top and bottom rails and side stiles.
Studio shot of the Freud 99-500 raised panel router bit standing upright, featuring a red Perma-SHIELD coating, Quadra-Cut four-cutter design, and an integrated black back cutter on a 1/2 inch shank.
Freud Quadra Cut Router Bits promotional video
Studio shot of the Freud 99-500 raised panel router bit standing upright, featuring a red Perma-SHIELD coating, Quadra-Cut four-cutter design, and an integrated black back cutter on a 1/2 inch shank.
Technical diagram showing the cross-section profile produced by the Freud 99-500 bit, indicating a 1-inch wide reveal and a 9/64-inch tongue thickness for the raised panel edge.
Exploded view illustration of a cabinet door assembly, demonstrating how the finished raised panel fits securely between the grooved top and bottom rails and side stiles.
Studio shot of the Freud 99-500 raised panel router bit standing upright, featuring a red Perma-SHIELD coating, Quadra-Cut four-cutter design, and an integrated black back cutter on a 1/2 inch shank.
Freud Quadra Cut Router Bits promotional video
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Freud Raised Panel Router Bit 99-500 1/2 Inch Shank Back Cutter (2-19/32 Dia Quadra Cut Adjustable Tongue Flush Cabinet Door Panel Tool)

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SKU: 99-500
$58.97 USD

Description

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High-Density 1/2 Inch Shank 2-19/32 Inch Diameter Quadra-Cut Raised Panel Router Bit with Back Cutter

The Freud 99-500 Raised Panel Router Bit with Back Cutter delivers an industrial cabinet door fabrication solution engineered to rout decorative raised center panels and back rabbets simultaneously out of 3/4-inch stock. Featuring Freud's patented 2+2 Quadra-Cut four-cutter technology alongside an integrated back cutter, two large wings shear upward while two smaller wings cut downward to eliminate cross-grain fuzzing and top-edge tear-out. The 1/2-inch shank assembly integrates high-density TiCo carbide edges coated in a protective non-stick Perma-SHIELD finish to resist thermal friction and pitch buildup during table-mounted router operations running at speeds up to 12,000 RPM, creating a flush panel fit across solid hardwoods, softwoods, and multi-ply composite panels.

Best Used For:

  • Flush Raised Panel Cabinet Doors: Routing front profile reveals and back rabbets on 3/4-inch solid wood center panels so they sit perfectly flush with 3/4-inch door frames.
  • Architectural Wall Paneling: Milling consistent, tear-out-free decorative 1-1/2-inch reveals across large composite or hardwood wainscoting boards.
  • Adjustable Frame Tongue Joinery: Utilizing included steel shims to modify tongue thickness from 7/32 inch to 1/4 inch to match custom stile and rail grooves.

Key Performance & Safety Features

  • Integrated Back Cutter: Simultaneous back-rabbeting allows standard 3/4-inch thick panel stock to seat flush with matching frame faces without pre-planing.
  • Quadra-Cut 4-Cutter System: Opposing shear-angle wings combine upward and downward slicing actions to produce a splinter-free finish on cross-grain cuts.
  • Adjustable Tongue Thickness: Includes precision adjustment shims to tune panel tongue thickness between 7/32 inch and 1/4 inch for exact frame fitment.
  • Perma-SHIELD Thermal Barrier: Non-stick red fluoropolymer coating prevents pitch buildup, reduces cutting friction, and protects against corrosion.
  • TiCo Hi-Density Carbide: Custom-formulated micro-grain titanium cobalt carbide tips maintain razor-sharp edges through high-volume production runs.

What's Included

  • (1) Freud 99-500 2-19/32" Raised Panel Bit with Back Cutter
  • (1) Set of Precision Tongue Adjustment Shims

Technical Specifications

Brand Name Freud Tools
Model Number SKU 99-500
Tool Classification Raised Panel Router Bit with Back Cutter
Shank Diameter Track 0.50 in. (1/2 in.)
Overall Cutter Diameter 2.59375 in. (2-19/32 in.)
Carbide Cutting Height 0.875 in. (7/8 in.)
Overall Tool Length 2.796875 in. (2-51/64 in.)
Profile Reveal Width 1.50 in. (1-1/2 in.)
Adjustable Tongue Thickness 0.21875 in. to 0.25 in. (7/32 in. to 1/4 in.)
Large Radius Dimension (R1) 0.75 in. (3/4 in.)
Small Radius Dimension (R2) 0.109375 in. (7/64 in.)
Number of Cutting Wings 4 Cutters (2+2 Quadra-Cut System)
Maximum Operating Speed 12,000 RPM
Required Equipment Type Table-Mounted Router with Fence
Material Applications Hardwood, Softwood, Plywood, Composition Wood

Pro-Tip: When milling 3/4-inch panels using an integrated back cutter, take three progressive passes to reach your final depth profile. Elevating the router bit height incrementally reduces cutting resistance on the 12,000 RPM motor, extends TiCo carbide edge life, and prevents thermal pitch burning on dense hardwoods like red oak or hard maple.