Features
- Micrograin carbide tip for improved edge retention and wear resistance
- Shear-angle cutting geometry for cleaner cuts and more efficient routing
- Fully hardened and tempered steel shank for durability
- Suitable for mortising, edge forming, trimming and cabinetry/joinery in wood, plastic and laminate
- Heat-treated carbide tips for hardness at elevated temperatures
Specifications
| Diameter | 3/4 in (D) |
| Working Length | 1/2 in (L) |
| Shank/Thread | 1/4" - 28 / 1/4 in shank compatibility |
| Tip Material | Micrograin carbide |
| Shank Material | Hardened and tempered steel |
| Compatible Accessories | 82816 (for 1/4 in shank); hinge template and templet guide |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
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Carbide-tipped router bit intended for lock mortising. It has a micrograin carbide cutting tip and a hardened, tempered steel shank. The bit is suitable for routing operations in wood, plastic and laminate and is intended for use with a 1/4" shank setup and compatible hinge templates or guides.
Model Number: 85634B
Project Ideas
Business
On‑Site Door Hardware Mortising Service
Offer mobile hinge, latch, and strike-plate mortising for contractors and homeowners. Pair the bit with hinge templates and a guide bushing for fast, clean recesses on doors and jambs, including retrofit smart-lock faceplate pockets. Sell per opening with premium upsells for jamb shims and alignment checks.
Custom Inlay + Branding Recesses for Makers
Provide small-batch routing of flat-bottom recesses for metal medallions, NFC tags, and plaques in furniture, guitar headstocks, and cutting boards. Use acrylic templates sized for a 3/4 in cutter so clients get perfectly flush inlays; bundle with laser-engraved inlays for a turnkey branding solution.
Acrylic/Laminate Signage Pocketing
Produce layered signs by pocketing color-core laminate or acrylic to reveal contrasting layers. The micrograin carbide tip handles plastics without excessive melting; run light passes with proper chip load. Offer ADA-compliant plaques, directional signage, and branded panels, priced per square foot and complexity.
Premium Serving Boards with Modular Inserts
Batch-produce charcuterie boards featuring standardized mortised wells sized for snap-in ramekins or plastic liners. Use drilling jigs and the 3/4 in mortising bit to hog out pockets cleanly; finish with food-safe oil. Sell online with options for monogram inlays and replacement insert packs.
Template & Jig Kit Sales
Design and sell clear acrylic template sets (hinge/lock faceplate, magnet pockets, handle recesses) optimized for a 3/4 in bit and common guide bushings. Include setup cards for depth, pass strategy, and feed rates for wood, laminate, and plastics. Upsell bundled hardware and a branded carry case.
Creative
Hidden-Magnet Keepsake Box
Build a small hardwood box with invisible closures. Use the 3/4 in mortising bit with a template guide to pocket clean, flat-bottom recesses for rare-earth magnets in the lid and body, plus a shallow recess for a flush brass nameplate. The shear-angle geometry leaves crisp edges for inlay veneers; set depth stops for repeatable 1/8–1/4 in pockets.
Mid‑Century Wall Key Rack with Brass Inlay
Make a wall-mounted key rack from walnut with recessed brass strips. With an edge guide or router table fence, run shallow 3/4 in-wide dados for brass inlay and a concealed French cleat pocket. The bit’s micrograin carbide tip keeps the brass recess edges sharp; add a shallow mortise on the back for flush keyhole plates.
Charcuterie Board with Pocketed Condiment Wells
Create a serving board featuring circular condiment wells and finger-grip handles. Use circular templates and a guide bushing to pocket overlapping passes with the 3/4 in bit to 3–6 mm depth for sauces, then a deeper 10–12 mm recess for handholds. For contrast, inlay plastic/laminate rings into the wells for easy cleaning.
Mancala/Marble Game Board
Route uniform, flat-bottom pockets for marbles or stones using a circle jig. The 1/2 in working length is ideal for 10–12 mm deep cups; chamfer or sand the rim after. Lay out a grid, clamp a template, and use multiple light passes to avoid tear-out in hardwoods or melt in plastics.
LED Panel Sconce with Concealed Wiring Channels
Build a minimalist wall sconce from laminated plywood. Mortise a rectangular driver cavity and shallow wire channels on the back using straightedge guides. The bit’s heat-treated carbide handles plywood glue lines and plastic diffuser pockets cleanly; cap the channels with a thin veneer for an invisible finish.