Features
- Micrograin carbide tips ground for a fine finish and improved edge retention
- Two-wing slotting cutter design for higher feed rates
- Intended for cutting slots in wood
Specifications
| Upc | 0000346050523 |
| Shank Size | 1/4 in |
| Model Number | 85505M |
| Order Number | 2608686178 |
| Tip Material | micrograin carbide |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
| Recommended Material | wood |
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Carbide-tipped slotting cutter with a two-wing design. Micrograin carbide tips are ground for a fine finish and improved edge retention. Designed for cutting slots in wood and to allow higher feed rates.
Model Number: 85505M
Project Ideas
Business
Kerf-In Weatherstripping Retrofits
Offer a mobile service cutting precise slots in existing door jambs to install kerf-in weatherstripping for homeowners and property managers. The two-wing slotter and 1/4 in shank compact router combo enables fast, clean kerfs and high daily throughput with minimal setup.
Spline-Enhanced Picture Frame Line
Produce mitered frames with contrasting visible splines as a signature design sold online and at markets. The tool’s fine finish reduces sanding on the slots, enabling efficient batch runs and consistent quality across popular sizes and wood species.
Custom Inlay Cutting Boards and Signs
Create premium boards and wall plaques with routed slots inlaid with contrasting wood or resin lines for names, coordinates, or patterns. The clean slot walls improve inlay fit, lowering rework time and boosting margins on personalized orders.
Sliding-Lid Gift Boxes for Corporate Gifting
Batch-produce branded sliding-lid boxes with precisely routed panel grooves and optional inlay accents. The predictable slot dimensions make assembly fast, ideal for wholesale or corporate gift programs with tight timelines.
Acoustic Slat Wall Panels
Build decorative wall panels with evenly spaced routed slots over a felt backing for visual rhythm and sound absorption. The high feed rate of the two-wing cutter keeps production efficient while delivering crisp, repeatable slot geometry across long runs.
Creative
Spline-Reinforced Picture Frames
Cut cross-grain slots across each miter on a router table, then glue in contrasting wood splines. The micrograin carbide tips leave crisp slot walls that make the exposed splines pop, while the two-wing design speeds up batch production of frames in multiple sizes.
Inlay Line Art on Boards and Boxes
Route shallow decorative slots following a fence, trammel, or simple template, then glue in thin contrasting strips or veneer to create borders, waves, or monograms. The fine finish from the carbide tips reduces cleanup, so you can sand flush and oil for a clean, high-contrast inlay look.
Sliding-Lid and Panel-Groove Boxes
Cut consistent edge grooves in box sides to capture a sliding lid or bottom panel. The two-wing cutter delivers smooth, repeatable slots along edges, perfect for gift boxes, pencil cases, or recipe boxes that rely on precise groove depth and alignment.
Loose-Spline Panel Joinery
Cut matching edge slots in adjacent boards and insert a loose spline to align and strengthen glue-ups for tabletops, cutting boards, or wide panels. The higher feed rates help when processing many boards, while the 1/4 in shank fits compact routers for easy handling.
Tambour Door or Corded Roll-Top
Cut centered edge grooves in narrow slats to accept cord or spline for a flexible tambour panel, then back with cloth and mount in a curved track. Choose spline/cord to match the cutter’s kerf and enjoy the smooth finish from the micrograin carbide edges.