Features
- Carbide-tipped cutting edges for wear resistance
- Flush-trim configuration for accurate edge trimming
- Ball-bearing pilot to guide the bit along edges
- Suitable for cutting a decorative V-groove while trimming face frames
Specifications
| Part Number | 85646M |
| Shank Diameter | 1/4 in |
| Cutting Diameter (D) | 1/2 in |
| Flute Length | 1 in |
| Overall Length | 2.5 in |
| Tip Material | Micrograin carbide |
| Body Material | Steel |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
| Weight | 0.09 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Upc | 000346051247 |
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Router bit designed to trim a face frame flush with a cabinet side while cutting a V-groove along the joint. It uses a ball-bearing pilot for edge guidance and carbide tips for improved wear resistance.
Project Ideas
Business
Cabinet Refacing With Shadow Reveals
Offer a refacing service that installs new face frames or edge banding and finishes with a single pass that both flush-trims and adds a designer V reveal. Market it as an architectural shadow-line upgrade that masks minor install variances and elevates the look without full replacement.
Pre-Finished Panels With V-Reveal
Produce and sell edge-banded plywood/MDF panels to local shops and makers. Use the bit to flush-trim banding and cut a consistent V-groove along the seam, delivering ready-to-assemble panels with a premium, uniform reveal that saves builders time.
Boutique Boxes And Valet Trays
Create small-batch boxes, humidors, and valet trays featuring continuous V-groove shadow lines at lids and borders. Lean on the bit’s bearing pilot for repeatable, clean details; sell through Etsy, craft fairs, and local gift shops.
Installer Trim-Fix Mobile Service
Provide on-site touch-up for cabinet and millwork installers: flush-trim proud frames, clean up chipped laminate edges, and add V-groove details that hide hairline gaps. Fast, dust-controlled service priced per opening or linear foot.
Content And Plans: Shadow-Line Joinery
Build a content brand around decorative reveals: tutorials, reels, and downloadable jigs/fixtures to safely run bearing-guided bits. Monetize via plans, memberships, and affiliate links to bits and setup tools.
Creative
Shadow-Line Cabinet Doors
Retrofit plain cabinet doors by adding face frames slightly proud, then use the flush-trim V-groove bit to bring them perfectly flush while cutting a clean V reveal along the joint. The bearing-guided pass creates a crisp shadow line that looks intentional and hides tiny gaps.
Keepsake Box With Reveal Lid
Build a box with the lid skirt glued slightly proud. Trim it flush and cut a continuous V-groove around the seam, creating a sleek separation line. Optionally fill the V with contrasting epoxy to make a subtle inlay effect.
Framed Wall Panels
Assemble MDF or plywood panels with stiles/rails slightly proud. Run the bit along intersections to flush and add a decorative V-groove that doubles as a gap-concealing detail in wainscoting, beadboard, or accent walls.
Modern Picture Frames
After assembling frames with a rabbet, leave the inner liner or edge band a hair proud. Use the bit to flush it and cut a refined V highlight along the inner edge, creating a professional shadow-border around art or photos.
Cutting Boards With Accent Edge
Glue a contrasting edge strip slightly proud on a board blank. Flush-trim and add a V-groove along the seam using the bearing guide, then fill the groove with food-safe tinted resin for a high-contrast, durable accent.