Features
- Micrograin carbide-tipped cutting edges for wear resistance and smooth cuts
- Cut diameters sized undersized to produce tight plywood-mortise joints
- Includes profiles suitable for mortising, edge forming, trimming, and cabinetry
- Compatible with common plywood thicknesses (1/4 in, 1/2 in, 3/4 in)
- Reinforced, fully hardened and tempered steel shanks for durability
- Designed for precise cuts and extended bit life
Specifications
| Bit Type | Plywood mortising bit |
| Shank Size | 1/4 in |
| Model Number | RBS023XW |
| Tip Material | Micrograin carbide (carbide-tipped) |
| Pack Quantity | 3 |
| Shank Material | Hardened and tempered steel |
| Compatible Plywood Thicknesses | 1/4 in, 1/2 in, 3/4 in |
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Three-piece carbide-tipped router bit set intended for cutting plywood mortise joints. The bits use micrograin carbide tips for wear resistance and are designed with slightly undersized cutting diameters to produce tight-fitting plywood mortises. Shanks are made from hardened and tempered steel for durability. The set is suitable for common plywood thicknesses and for tasks such as mortising, edge forming, trimming, and cabinetry.
Model Number: RBS023XW
Project Ideas
Business
Flat-Pack Plywood Furniture Kits
Launch a microbrand selling flat-pack furniture (bookcases, console tables, record cabinets) cut from 3/4 in plywood, assembled via loose-tenon mortises. Provide pre-cut hardwood tenons and clear routing guides for upgrades. Undersized mortises ensure beginner customers get tight fits without clamps slipping. Market as durable, tool-light, screw-free kits.
Custom Organizer Systems
Offer custom garage, closet, and van organizers built from common plywood thicknesses with clean, fast mortise joinery. Use the bit set to cut rapid, repeatable mortises with jigs, enabling on-site adjustments. Upsell edge-formed fronts and cable/vent slots. A mobile, measure-to-install service keeps overhead low.
Router Joinery Workshops
Host weekend classes teaching mortising, trimming, and edge forming on plywood projects. Students build a small cabinet or bins using loose-tenon joints, learning safe router setup and jig use. Monetize via tuition, tool/bit sales, and downloadable project plans. Partner with makerspaces and community colleges.
Template & Jig Product Line
Design and sell acrylic or phenolic templates for shelf mortises, hinge pockets, French cleats, and loose-tenon joinery sized for 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 in plywood. Include setup blocks and stop-collars matched to the undersized bits so customers get perfect fits out of the box. Sell direct online with video guides.
Audiophile Speaker Cabinets
Niche service building plywood speaker enclosures using tight mortise joinery to minimize fasteners and reduce resonance. Offer custom sizes, driver cutouts, and internal bracing mortises. The precise, carbide-tipped bits deliver clean, sealed joints that finish beautifully with veneer or paint.
Creative
Loose-Tenon Bookshelf
Build a modern plywood bookshelf using loose-tenon joinery. Rout undersized mortises in 3/4 in verticals and shelves to accept hardwood floating tenons, ensuring snug fits thanks to the bit set’s slightly undersized diameters. Add light edge-rounding on exposed shelf edges for a refined, hand-friendly feel. Use 1/2 in back panels set in shallow mortises to keep the case square without visible fasteners.
Stackable Shop Bins
Create modular, stackable storage bins from 1/2 in plywood with stopped mortises for handles and interlocking loose-tenon corner joints for durability. Use the mortising bits to cut clean slots for label tabs and dividers, and a light chamfer or roundover on the top lips. The tight mortises keep bins square even under load.
Floating Media Console
Design a wall-mounted console from 3/4 in plywood with concealed loose-tenon joinery and routed cable pass-throughs. Mortise in French cleat pockets on the back and shelf support mortises inside the case for adjustable shelves. Trim and edge-form the front for a sleek, furniture-grade finish.
Plywood Tool Wall Cabinet
Build a shallow hand-tool cabinet with mortised shelf supports and door frames joined with loose tenons for racking resistance. Use 1/4 in plywood for interior trays set into shallow mortises, and edge-form door rails and stiles for a clean profile. The precise, undersized mortises deliver a crisp, hardware-light build.