Reversible Stile And Rail Router Bit For Ogee Joints

reversible stile and rail router bit from Amana Tool is a 1-5/8 inch x 3 inch ogee reversible stile and rail assembly that lets one router setup handle both stile and rail cuts. This router bit is built as a single economical assembly, so one tool handles two cabinet joinery cuts instead of juggling separate bits. The 1/2 inch shank design fits routers that accept 1/2 inch shanks, giving a solid grip that supports smoother passes in cabinet work. By reversing the assembly of the cutters and bearing on the arbor, the same tool switches from the stile profile to the rail cope, which keeps your tooling consistent while you change only the order of parts. Because the profile and the cope are cut with the same cutter, each matched joint fits tightly, which helps doors glue up cleanly and reduces joint fitting time.

Key Ogee Stile And Rail Details For Cabinet Work

• The 1-5/8 inch x 3 inch ogee reversible stile and rail assembly defines the joint size, giving you a repeatable cabinet door profile that stays consistent across a run of parts.
• The 2-wing cutter design provides two cutting edges, so each pass shears the wood efficiently, which supports smoother cuts across stiles and rails in typical cabinet joinery.
• The 1/2 inch shank router bit connection seats deeply in a compatible collet, helping the bit run more steadily in a table-mounted router during continuous stile and rail cutting.
• The single economical assembly handles both stile and rail operations, which simplifies tool changes and keeps your cabinet joinery workflow focused on fence and part setup.
• The ogee profile built into this stile and rail assembly produces a decorative joint shape, letting cabinet and door projects use a traditional ogee look without changing profiles mid-job.

Stile And Rail Assembly Setup For Table Routing

This Amana Tool reversible stile and rail assembly is designed for use in a table-mounted router, which keeps the workpiece against a stable surface during stile and rail passes. Straight stile or rail cuts are guided with the fence, so long stock rides against a fixed reference for consistent alignment over multiple parts. The pilot bearing on the assembly is intended for cuts on curved rails or stiles, so the bearing rides the template or edge when the fence is not usable. Switching from stile cuts to rail cuts is done by rearranging the cutters and bearing on the arbor, so setup changes happen on the tool rather than at the router table.

Using This Assembly In Cabinet Joinery Workflows

Where This Ogee Reversible Stile And Rail Bit Fits

This 1-5/8 inch x 3 inch ogee reversible stile and rail assembly is suited to cabinet joinery where matched stile and rail profiles are needed for doors and frames. Because the profile and cope are cut with the same cutter, stile edges and rail ends share one precise shape, which keeps corners tight when frames are assembled. The router bit belongs in a cabinet joinery setup that uses a table-mounted router, so parts can be run flat on the table while the fence or bearing guides the path. On straight components such as door stiles and many rails, the fence guides the cut, maintaining a straight reference along the length of the stock. On curved rails or curved stiles, the pilot bearing follows the workpiece or pattern, allowing the ogee profile and cope to track complex shapes without a fence.

Why The Reversible Design Supports Repeatable Joints

The reversible design lets the same Amana Tool assembly cut both stiles and rails simply by reversing the order of cutters and bearing on the arbor, so once height is dialed in, the same geometry follows through both operations. Because the cutters do both the profile and the cope, rail ends match stile edges without switching to a different bit, which keeps joint alignment consistent across a full door set. Included shims in the assembly provide fine alignment before and after sharpening, so the cutting edges can be reset to the same relative position, keeping previous setups useful after maintenance. The 2-wing construction spreads the cutting over two edges, which supports balanced cutting action in cabinet-grade material. Using one tool for both cuts by reversing the assembly means fewer separate router bits are needed in the cabinet joinery workflow.

Common Questions About Amana Tool 55350 Stile And Rail

Select This Ogee Assembly For Matched Stile And Rail Cuts

The Amana Tool reversible stile and rail assembly combines a 1-5/8 inch x 3 inch ogee profile, 2-wing cutter design, and 1/2 inch shank into one cabinet joinery tool that handles both stile and rail cuts. By reversing the cutters and bearing on the arbor, the same router bit manages profiling and coping while keeping joint geometry matched. For table-mounted router setups that need consistent stile and rail joints on straight or curved work, this assembly provides a single economical approach to building cabinet doors and similar frames.