Features
- Control-cut design reduces kickback
- Micrograin carbide tips for wear resistance
- Ball-bearing pilot guides the bit along the edge
- Smoothly radiused profile requires little or no sanding
Specifications
| Overall Diameter | 1 in |
| Cutting Edge Length | 1/2 in |
| Shank Diameter | 1/2 in |
| Flute Length | 0.5 in |
| Bearing Diameter | 3/8 in |
| Radius | 1/4 in |
| Part Number | 84416M |
| Product Dimensions | 2.45 in x 1 in x 1 in |
| Weight | 0.16 lb |
| Upc | 000346268461 |
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Beading router bit for cutting a decorative, smoothly radiused edge on workpieces. It uses micrograin carbide cutting tips and a ball-bearing pilot for guided edge profiling. The bit's control-cut geometry reduces kickback and typically requires minimal sanding of the finished profile.
Project Ideas
Business
Custom Beaded Trim & Moulding
Produce and sell lengths of beaded edge trim (1/4-in radius) in popular species like poplar, maple, and oak. Offer standard profiles by the foot and batch-run inventory to supply DIYers, builders, and cabinet shops.
Premium Boards & Trays Line
Launch a line of charcuterie boards and serving trays featuring a beaded edge for grip and a refined look. Market sets (small/medium/large) and upsell wood choices, monograms, and gift packaging for weddings and corporate gifts.
Beaded Picture Frame Studio
Offer custom frames with beaded edges in standard photo and poster sizes. Provide finish options (natural oil, stain, paint), museum-grade glass, and online ordering with local pickup, targeting photographers and art fairs.
Cabinet Edge Upgrade Service
Partner with local cabinet makers to add a beaded edge option to doors, drawer fronts, and face frames. Price per linear foot and bundle with finishing, leveraging the bit’s control-cut to reduce rework and finishing time.
Router Edge Profiling Workshops
Host weekend classes teaching safe router use and edge profiling, with projects like frames or boards using a beading bit. Charge tuition, sell kits and consumables, and convert attendees into customers for custom orders.
Creative
Heritage Picture Frames
Make hardwood picture frames with a 1/4-in beaded inner lip and outer edge. The ball-bearing pilot lets you follow the frame edges cleanly, creating a soft, classic profile that needs minimal sanding and pairs well with mitered corners and spline accents.
Beaded Charcuterie & Serving Boards
Add a 1/4-in bead around the perimeter of cutting and serving boards to create a comfortable handhold and an elegant shadow line. The control-cut geometry helps maintain clean end-grain transitions, giving a premium look with little post-routing cleanup.
Keepsake Box with Beaded Lid
Build a small jewelry or keepsake box and run a bead along the lid and base edges for a refined, heirloom feel. The 1/2-in cutting length covers typical box-wall thicknesses, and the guided bearing ensures consistent results on all four sides.
Cottage-Style Wainscoting Panels
Create panel frames for wainscoting and apply a beaded edge to the inside opening and outer perimeter. The 1/4-in radius adds subtle depth that reads well across a wall, elevating simple MDF or poplar into custom architectural trim.
Beaded Floating Shelves
Edge-profile floating shelves with a 1/4-in bead on the front and sides to soften the look and hide slight inconsistencies. The micrograin carbide tips produce a crisp, repeatable detail across multiple shelf lengths.