Carbide-Tipped Rabbeting Bit

Features

  • Carbide-tipped cutting edges for extended wear resistance
  • Available in multiple shank sizes and cutting widths
  • Designed for rabbeting operations with routers

Specifications

Model 85218M
Shank Inch 1/4
Availability
Width B Inch 1/4
Pack Quantity 1
Diameter D Inch 1 1/4

Rabbeting router bit with carbide-tipped cutting edges for making rabbets in wood. Designed for use in routers and offered in specific shank and cutting diameters.

Model Number: 85218M

Project Ideas

Business

Custom Framing Service

Offer made-to-order hardwood frames with precise rabbets for glass and mats. Batch mill rails with the carbide-tipped bit for long wear life and consistent fit. Upsell options like splined corners, stains, and non-glare acrylic for galleries, photographers, and interior designers.


Shadow Box Product Line

Produce standardized shadow boxes in popular sizes for jerseys, bouquets, medals, or collectibles. The rabbeted lip securely captures glazing and backers, speeding assembly. Sell direct-to-consumer online with personalization (engraving, colorways) and wholesale to craft stores.


Drawer Box Supplier

Supply rabbet-joined drawer boxes to local cabinet shops and contractors. Use the bit to form clean corner rabbets and bottom panel steps for fast, square boxes. Offer materials (maple ply, birch, prefinished), custom sizes, and bulk pricing to streamline their installs.


Flat-Pack Cabinets with Rabbeted Backs

Create flat-pack cabinet carcasses featuring rabbeted backs that self-square during assembly. The precise shoulders reduce clamps and assembly time for DIY customers. Sell as ready-to-assemble kits with pre-drilled shelf pins, hardware, and clear instructions.


Boutique Speaker/Enclosure Fabrication

Build and sell speaker cabinets and instrument amp enclosures with rabbeted panels and flush-mounted back plates for airtight construction. The consistent rabbet depths improve fit and reduce visible fasteners. Target audiophiles, builders, and small amp manufacturers.

Creative

Gallery-Grade Picture Frames

Build hardwood picture frames with a precise 1/4-inch rabbet to seat glass, mat, and artwork. Use the carbide-tipped rabbeting bit to get clean, chip-free shoulders on long grain and end grain. For deeper stacks, make two passes or switch to a larger rabbet width variant. Finish with splines or brads at the corners for strength.


Memorabilia Shadow Box

Create a shadow box with a rabbeted interior lip to recess acrylic and a removable backer. The crisp, consistent rabbet lets the glazing sit flush while the back panel drops into a matching step. Add French cleat mounting and LED strip lighting for a premium display.


Keepsake Box with Stepped Lid

Make a small jewelry/keepsake box where the lid has a rabbeted step that nests into the box body for a satisfying, self-registering fit. Use the rabbet for the bottom panel recess and to form strong corner joints. A contrasting wood lid insert elevates the look.


Rabbeted-Corner Drawers

Build drawers using simple rabbet-and-nail or rabbet-and-screw joinery for fast, square assembly. The bit produces uniform shoulders on sides and fronts, and a matching rabbet captures a ply bottom without visible fasteners. Great practice in batching consistent parts.


Modular Record Crates/Storage Cubes

Design stackable storage cubes sized for 12-inch vinyl or books. Rabbet the back and bottom panels for increased rigidity and a clean interior. Add finger pulls and corner splines for strength and style; finish with a hardwax oil for a durable, shop-made look.