Features
- Carbide-tipped cutting edge
- 1/4 in. shank
- Creates rounded-bottom grooves (core box profile)
- Pack quantity: 1
Specifications
| Shank Inch | 1/4 |
| Radius (R1) Inch | 1/8 |
| Diameter (D) Inch | 1/4 |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
| Upc | 0000346050257 |
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A carbide-tipped core box router bit with a 1/8 inch radius and 1/4 inch cutting diameter. It has a 1/4 inch shank and is supplied as a single piece. Intended for creating rounded-bottom grooves and concave profiles.
Model Number: 85444M
Project Ideas
Business
Micro‑Fluted Decor Line
Produce and sell modern micro‑fluted wall panels, drawer fronts, trim, and lamp bases. The core box bit creates tight, repeatable flutes that read as premium millwork. Offer custom spacing, species, and finishes.
Custom Epoxy Inlay Boards
Offer personalized cutting boards and plaques by routing 1/4 in. semicircular channels for names, logos, or patterns and filling them with colored epoxy. Sand flush for a durable, high-contrast inlay.
Soap Dishes and Bath Accessories
Batch-produce wooden soap savers with drainage grooves, matching toothbrush stands with drip channels, and coasters. Low material cost and quick machining make these ideal for boutiques and online marketplaces.
Desk Organizers and Corporate Gifts
Make pen rests, cable cradles, and phone stand bases featuring crisp rounded grooves. Add laser-engraved logos for branded giveaways and corporate gift sets.
Textured Sign Backers
Create micro‑fluted or rippled backgrounds on sign blanks to make carved or CNC-cut letters pop. Upsell the textured backer as a premium finish option for custom signage clients.
Creative
Micro‑Fluted Picture Frames
Use the 1/8 in. radius core box bit to mill tight, evenly spaced rounded-bottom flutes along frame faces or inner edges. The delicate 1/4 in. diameter grooves add shadow lines and a refined texture. Miter, assemble, and finish to highlight the micro-fluting.
Epoxy Inlay River Coasters
Freehand or template-route meandering 1/4 in. wide channels and fill them with tinted epoxy or metal powder. The semicircular bottom helps reduce bubbles and yields smooth, flowing inlay lines once sanded flush.
Drainage Soap Dish
Route a grid of intersecting 1/4 in. grooves across a small hardwood blank to shed water. Rounded-bottom channels are gentle on bars and easy to clean. Add feet or a perimeter rabbet to elevate the dish.
Incense Holder and Pen Rest
Cut a centered lengthwise groove to cradle incense ash or pens, and add a small cross notch drilled near one end for incense sticks. The clean radius groove gives a minimalist look with functional stability.
Cable Organizer Block
Mill parallel 1/4 in. grooves across a hardwood block to capture and separate lightweight device cables. Chamfer entry points and add optional keyhole slots on the back for wall mounting.