Jumbo Compression Router Bits - 1/2 Shank - Carbide Tipped - 3 Flute

Ultra-Shear Jumbo Compression Router Bits With Dual Bearing - 1/2 Shank - Carbide Tipped - 3 Flute

Pattern routing has three basic rules to ensure your safety and achieve the best surface finish. 1) Feed into the rotation of the router bit. In general, on a router table that means feeding from your right to your left. 2) Cut downhill as much as possible on any slope or curve along the edge grain of the wood. 3) Approach corners so you transition from edge grain to end grain rather than end grain to edge grain.  One sure way to guarantee you can follow these rules is to be prepared to work with your pattern both above and below your workpiece. On a simple rounded rectangle as shown in the photos, two opposing corners are cut with the pattern on top. 

The other two opposing corners are cut with the pattern on the bottom. Just flip your project over, raise the bit until the motor-side bearing engages the pattern and get right back to work. You'll get flawless cuts on all four quadrants with minimal risk of tear-out or catches.

Ultra-Shear makes similar bits in solid carbide and hybrid shank styles. This carbide-tipped version introduces a cutting diameter that would be prohibitively expensive in solid carbide or even hybrid shank. It delivers the shearing advantage of compression cutting geometry while keeping tooling costs in check.  We offer the same basic design in two cut lengths, 1-1/2" and 2". 

Don’t settle for inferior quality imported bits to save money. Woodpeckers uses state-of-the-art CNC grinding equipment, the highest quality carbide, ultra-fine grinding wheels and skilled Northeast Ohio machinists to produce American-made router bits at extremely competitive prices. The days of paying extra for middle-man markups are over. Buy direct from the manufacturer and pocket the savings. We’re confident you won’t find an American-made bit of the same design for less.

Do you have a router bit in mind you would like to see in the Ultra-Shear line-up? Tell us about it in an email to mailroom@woodpeck.com.

WARNING! This product can expose you to chemicals, including chromium, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov