Features
- Three-flute cutting geometry for smoother finish
- Micrograin carbide cutting tips for edge retention
- Bearing-guided for template and pattern work
- Hardened and tempered steel shank for durability
- Intended for flush trimming of laminate and similar materials
Specifications
| Model Number | 85602M |
| Shank (In) | 1/2 |
| Diameter (D) (In) | 1/2 |
| Working Length (L) (In) | 1 1/2 |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
| Cutting Tips | Micrograin carbide |
| Flutes | 3 |
| Typical Use | Flush trimming, template and pattern work |
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Trim bit with micrograin carbide tips intended for flush trimming. Used for laminate, template and pattern work; the bearing follows the template while the cutting edges trim the workpiece. Three-flute geometry produces a smoother cut. Shank is hardened and tempered steel for improved durability.
Model Number: 85602M
Project Ideas
Business
Small-Batch Home Goods Line
Launch an online shop of template-cut goods—charcuterie boards, cloud shelves, headphone stands—made consistent with flush-trim templates. Consistency reduces sanding/finishing time, enabling profitable batching and custom options.
Custom Template Design & Sales
Design and sell laser-cut acrylic or CNC-cut MDF templates for popular projects (guitar bodies, skate decks, arches, furniture parts). Bundle usage guides, alignment pins, and upsell the matching trim bit for a turnkey maker kit.
Mobile Laminate Countertop Service
Offer onsite laminate installation and repair. Use the trim bit to flush-trim new laminate sheets, edge banding, and radius corners, delivering fast, clean results for property managers, realtors, and kitchen remodelers.
Fixture Duplication for Local Businesses
Provide duplication of chair seats, armrests, tabletops, signage blanks, and other shaped parts. Create a master from an existing piece and flush-trim production blanks to match, ensuring brand consistency for cafes and retail stores.
Template Routing Workshops
Host paid classes teaching safe template routing, tear-out prevention, and production workflows. Students complete a take-home project using shop templates and your trim bit, generating revenue from tuition and material/tool sales.
Creative
Template-Matched Skateboards/Longboards
Design a master MDF template for your deck shape, rough cut your laminated blank, then use the bearing-guided trim bit to flush-trim perfectly consistent boards. The 3-flute geometry leaves a cleaner edge that needs minimal sanding, ideal for small batches with identical outlines.
Electric Guitar Bodies
Create Tele/Strat-style body templates and use the bit to follow the template for repeatable, factory-clean perimeters and cavities (after roughing). The 1-1/2 in working length handles thicker body blanks, and the bearing ensures crisp curves around horns and bouts.
Nested Charcuterie Boards
Make a family of interlocking or nested serving boards with matching radii and profiles. Rough cut on the bandsaw, adhere the template, and flush-trim for clean, repeatable shapes that present beautifully as sets.
Curved Floating Shelves
Cut modern, organic shelf silhouettes with a template to produce a consistent collection. The three-flute bit leaves smooth edges on plywood or hardwood laminations, perfect for a sleek, paint- or clear-finish look.
Patterned Wall Art Panels
Route geometric or flowing patterns by making positive/negative templates. Rough out the openings and use the bearing to bring edges to the line, producing crisp, repeatable panels for feature walls or headboards.