Features
- Single-flute geometry for higher feed rates in softer materials
- Micrograin carbide tips for improved edge retention and smoother cuts
- Hardened and tempered steel shank for durability
- Balanced cutting geometry to minimize vibration
- Tip design suitable for plunge cutting
- Control-cut design to reduce kickback
Specifications
| Bit Description | 1/2 in x 2 in carbide tipped 1-flute straight bit |
| Overall Diameter | 1/2 in |
| Cutting Edge Length | 2 in |
| Shank Diameter | 1/2 in |
| Flute Length | 2 in |
| Number Of Flutes | 1 |
| Overall Length | 4.25 in (4-1/4 in) |
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1/2 in diameter, 2 in cutting length, single-flute straight router bit with micrograin carbide tips on a steel body. Carbide tips are ground for a fine edge and wear resistance; the single-flute geometry is suited to higher feed rates in softer materials. The steel shank is hardened and tempered for durability. Tip geometry and a control-cut design reduce vibration and help limit kickback during plunge and through cuts.
Model Number: 85264M
Project Ideas
Business
Custom MDF/Plywood Signage
Offer fast-turnaround storefront and event signs by pocketing and profiling letters in MDF, plywood, or HDPE. The single-flute bit enables higher feed rates and smooth pockets in soft materials, improving throughput and margins for budget-friendly signage.
Cabinet Components and Dados
Produce cabinet parts with precise dados, grooves, and rabbets for local builders and van converters. The 1/2 in bit yields consistent, square-bottom joints and the 2 in cutting length handles deeper casework grooves, enabling efficient batch production.
Flat-Pack Kit Furniture
Design and sell slot-together stools, shelves, and organizers. Use the 1/2 in straight bit to cut all joinery and profiles in sheet goods. Offer downloadable files or ship pre-cut kits; the bit’s plunge capability and control-cut geometry keep production safe and repeatable.
On-Site Door and Hardware Mortising
Provide mobile hinge recessing, strike plate pockets, and lockset mortises. The plunge-friendly tip and reduced-vibration design help deliver clean, accurate mortises in softwood doors quickly, ideal for property managers and contractors needing reliable fit-ups.
Board and Small Slab Flattening
Offer resurfacing/flattening for cutting boards, benchtop inserts, and small live-edge pieces using a router sled. While not a wide surfacing bit, the 1/2 in straight bit’s carbide edge and 2 in cut length produce flat, stripe-free surfaces on smaller work at accessible pricing.
Creative
Layered Topographic Wall Art
Stack and glue multiple plywood sheets cut into contour-like silhouettes. Use the 1/2 in single-flute straight bit to plunge and through-cut each layer quickly in softer sheet goods (plywood/MDF). The 2 in cutting length lets you cut thicker layers or make deep reliefs, and the balanced geometry helps keep edges clean with less chatter.
Resin-Inlay Serving Trays
Pocket bold shapes, letters, or geometric patterns into hardwood or softwood tray blanks using plunge cuts and pocketing passes. Pour tinted epoxy into the recesses, then sand flush. The carbide tip holds a crisp edge for flat-bottom pockets, and the 1/2 in diameter is ideal for strong, graphic inlays.
Slot-Together Plant Stands
Design interlocking legs and crossmembers that press-fit via 1/2 in wide slots. The straight bit makes consistent, square-bottomed through-slots in plywood for precise, repeatable assembly. The single flute tolerates higher feed rates in softwoods and sheet goods, speeding up batch making.
Sliding-Lid Keepsake Box
Cut clean dados for a sliding lid, plus rabbets for the bottom panel. The control-cut design reduces kickback during plunge starts, and the 2 in flute length handles deeper grooves and mortises for hidden joinery. Finish with a contrasting lid for a refined look.
Acoustic Slat Wall Panel
Create evenly spaced 1/2 in grooves across MDF or pine planks to form a decorative, sound-diffusing wall panel. The bit’s micrograin carbide keeps grooves clean over long runs, and single-flute geometry helps evacuate chips efficiently in softer materials.