Freud Router Bit 99-861 1/2 Inch Shank Ogee Rail Stile (1-11/16 Adjustable Groove TiCo Carbide Extended Tenon Cabinet Door Wood Milling Tool Unit)

Freud 99-861 1-11/16" Premier Adjustable Ogee Rail & Stile Router Bit

The Freud 99-861 1-11/16-inch premier adjustable rail and stile router bit shapes classic decorative ogee profiles and interlocking frame joints across hardwood and softwood door stock from 5/8-inch to 1-1/4-inch thickness. Engineered with micro-grain TiCo high-density carbide cutting edges, patented extended tenon capability, and a precision shim adjustment system that micro-adjusts panel grooves from 7/32-inch to 3/8-inch, this 1/2-inch shank bit operates safely up to 16,000 maximum RPM in table-mounted routers. Outfitted with shear-angle cutter geometry to eliminate wood tear-out and Freud's heat-reducing Perma-SHIELD non-stick coating, it equips custom cabinetmakers, architectural millworkers, and furniture craftsmen with flawless, rattle-free frame-and-panel door joinery.

Best Used For:

• Cabinet and Entry Door Frame Construction: Milling interlocking rail and stile joints with classic decorative ogee edge profiles on solid wood frame-and-panel assemblies.
• Variable Thickness Center Panel Fitting: Micro-adjusting internal slot widths from 7/32-inch for thin plywood veneer panels up to 3/8-inch for solid raised panels without loose rattling.
• Heavy-Duty Extended Tenon Joinery: Milling strong, long structural tenons for oversized passage doors and commercial furniture frames by removing the top rail cutter.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Precision Shim Adjustment System: Integrated interlocking spacing shims permit micro-tuning of panel slot widths from 7/32-inch to 3/8-inch for exact panel fitment.
• Patented Extended Tenon Capability: Modular cutter layout allows woodworkers to mill extra-long tenons with increased glue surface area for maximum joint stability.
• TiCo High-Density Micro-Grain Carbide: Custom titanium cobalt carbide formulation retains sharp cutting margins through dense hardwoods and abrasive composite materials.
• Anti-Tearout Shear Angle Geometry: Angled cutting flutes shear cross-grain and end-grain fibers cleanly to produce a glass-smooth surface finish with zero blowout.
• Perma-SHIELD Non-Stick Thermal Barrier: Proprietary red coating prevents frictional heat buildup, resists resin gumming, and protects the steel body from corrosion.
• Heavy-Duty 1/2-Inch Anti-Vibration Shank: Precision-machined steel shank ensures rotational stability and resists spindle deflection under heavy shaping loads.

What's Included

• (1) Freud 99-861 1-11/16" Premier Adjustable Ogee Profile Rail & Stile Router Bit (1/2" Shank)
• (1) Set of Precision Steel Adjustment Spacing Shims

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: When cutting rail ends on your router table, use a sacrificial push block or dedicated coping sled firmly against the fence; supporting the end-grain fibers as they exit the cutter prevents tear-out on the delicate ogee profile shoulder.