Straight Mortising Bit Double Flute 1/4 Dia is a Freud Tool router bit designed for general stock removal with a smooth finish, so it handles cleanup and sizing passes where a consistent surface matters. The 1/4 inch diameter cutting profile shapes narrow grooves and mortises, which is useful when laying out joinery or relief cuts in tight areas. A 1/4 inch shank matches routers that accept this common shank size, so the bit fits typical professional and serious DIY setups using that collet size. The 5/8 inch cutting height gives enough depth for many shallow mortises and dados without overextending the tool, helping maintain control during passes. With an overall 2 inch length, the bit stays compact in the collet, which supports stable cuts on routers used in cabinetry and woodworking shops.
This Freud Tool straight mortising bit is specified for use on CNC and other automatic routers, which means it is suited to repeatable motion paths where the machine controls feed and direction. It is also specified for hand-held and table-mounted portable routers, so the same cutter can move between shop jigs and freehand work where a router table or hand routing is preferred. The bit cuts all composition materials, plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods, so a single cutter can handle a range of sheet goods and solid stock within that material group during typical cabinet and woodworking jobs.
This Straight Mortising Bit Double Flute 1/4 Dia sits in the Straight Mortising Router Bits class, so it is oriented toward creating straight-walled cuts such as grooves and mortises. The ability to cut all composition materials, plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods means it works across common cabinet carcass panels and solid frames made from those materials. Being specified for CNC and other automatic routers positions it for production settings where the bit will track programmed toolpaths in nested-based or dedicated routing operations. Its suitability for hand-held and table-mounted portable routers connects it to on-site or small-shop workflows where the same bit moves between edge guides, templates, and router tables handling straight channel cuts. The 1/4 inch diameter is well sized for narrow slots and mortises, so it can form lighter joinery or clearance grooves without removing excessive material in one path.
The general stock removal with a smooth finish application means the bit is configured to remove material while leaving a surface that reduces follow-up smoothing steps on qualifying cuts. The double flute layout provides two straight cutting edges, which engages the material more often per revolution and supports smoother straight walls when the router follows a stable guide. The 5/8 inch cutting height sets a defined working depth, which helps keep cuts within a manageable range for joints and grooves that do not require deep plunges. The 2 inch overall length positions the cutting edges near the collet on compatible routers, which can support reduced deflection during straight plunging and slotting work. With a 1/4 inch shank matched to routers accepting that size, the bit integrates into common portable routers used by professionals and serious DIY users following their established routing setups.
The Freud 04-105 straight mortising bit cuts all composition materials, plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods, so it handles common cabinet panels and solid stock within that material group.
The Straight Mortising Bit Double Flute 1/4 Dia works with routers that accept a 1/4 inch shank, covering many hand-held and table-mounted portable router models using that collet size.
The Freud Tool router bit is specified for use on CNC and other automatic routers, so it suits programmed straight mortising and slotting passes in those machines.
The 1/4 inch diameter focuses cutting into a narrow path, making the bit suitable for narrow mortises and slim grooves that match that width specification.
The Freud 04-105 bit has a 5/8 inch cutting height, so mortises and grooves can be cut up to that depth in a single full-depth pass when the setup allows.
The Straight Mortising Bit Double Flute 1/4 Dia has a 2 inch overall length, keeping the cutter compact in the collet for controlled mortising and slotting work.
The Straight Mortising Bit Double Flute 1/4 Dia from Freud Tool combines a 1/4 inch diameter, 1/4 inch shank, 5/8 inch cutting height, and 2 inch overall length to target general stock removal with a smooth finish. Its ability to cut all composition materials, plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods lets one bit cover many cabinet and woodworking tasks in that material group. For work that uses CNC, automatic, hand-held, or table-mounted portable routers with 1/4 inch collets, this 04-105 router bit offers a defined cutting profile ready for straight mortising and slotting passes.
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