CMT Pattern Bit - 3/4 in. Dia., 1 in. Cutter Height - 1/2 in. Shank

CMT Pattern Bit – 3/4 in. Dia. – 1/2 in. Shank

Whether you're a full–time professional woodworker or part–time woodworking enthusiast, the CMT pattern bit is a valuable tool providing unlimited template routing possibilities. Pair up these double–fluted bits with a template of your choice and produce distinctive cabinets, furniture pieces, signs, toys and personalize any other creative project.

Carbide tipped for long lasting performance, CMT pattern bits are also equipped with a top bearing providing you with a clear view throughout the routing process so you can work confidently and accurately.

Safety tips: make sure your router is in top condition. The template must be securely fastened to the workpiece. When choosing a bit, carefully consider the thickness of the template and all the implications of the cut. Opt for the shortest bit possible for the project you are working on.

Safety precautions: never use damaged or worn bits. Always work at the recommended proper feed rate without forcing the bit. Pay particular attention when making the initial cut with a small diameter bit. For best results when working with small diameter bits, make the cut in more than one pass.

How CMT produces high quality router bits

• Turning, Milling and Cutting CMTs biggest investment in recent years has been in upgrading production. Today, all machinery at CMT is fully automated. CNC machines run by specially trained operators ensuring the shanks and bodies of our router bits and boring bits are accurate and perfectly balanced.
• Heat forged steel bodies for large diameter bits No router bits are exactly the same, not even in the way they are made. Certain bits require a few more steps than others, like heat forging the steel of larger diameter bits before turning it into precise bit bodies. This extra step produces a radial grain orientation which offers large diameter bits extra strength and durability.
• Brazing We have pioneered the art of brazing. Not only does our unique custom–designed computerized brazing equipment help eliminate the inconsistencies found in old fashioned hand brazing, but our silver–copper–silver brazing ‘sandwich’ provides a tight bond between the steel and the carbide, with a shock absorbing effect to protect the carbide tips when cutting harder woods.
• Specially formulated carbide for specific applications In woodworking, you have to cut every kind of material, so we make sure that our carbide tips can handle each individual job. This means specially formulating the carbide of each tool so that the compositions vary from being super hard (for tough cutting jobs like laminates) to being less hard (to absorb the impact when cutting large profiles) and everything in between.
• Grinding and Sharpening The final step in the production process is no different from the rest: sharpening and grinding are done to extreme precision o