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    Item # AB04-124 • Mfr # 04-124

    Straight Mortising Double Flute, 3/8" Dia.

    Description

    Freud Straight Mortising Bit For Clean Cuts

    Freud Straight Mortising Double Flute is a router bit designed for general stock removal with a smooth finish, so it clears material efficiently while leaving surfaces ready for further machining or assembly. The bit has a 3/8 inch diameter, which helps define groove and mortise widths accurately when laying out joinery or clearance cuts. As a straight mortising design, it focuses the cutting action along the bit length, which supports consistent wall quality in dados and mortises. The double flute geometry manages chip removal while maintaining contact with the cut, supporting smoother surfaces in many common routing passes. Identified as DOUBLE FLUTE STRAIGHT BIT and Manufacturer Part 04-124, it gives installers and shop crews a clear reference when matching specs to drawings or reordering the same cutting profile.

    Key Freud Straight Mortising Bit Job Advantages

    • The application as general stock removal with a smooth finish lets this bit handle bulk material removal while still leaving surfaces that typically require less sanding or secondary cleanup.
    • The ability to cut composition materials, plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods means one bit type can move between cabinet boxes, solid wood parts, and panel components during the same project.
    • Use on CNC and other automatic routers allows the bit to fit production environments where repeat passes and programmed paths demand predictable cutting behavior.
    • Use on hand-held routers means the same cutting profile can be applied during on-site fitting, template routing, or small-batch work without changing tooling style.
    • Use on table-mounted portable routers supports controlled edge and groove work, where stable workpiece support and fixed bit positioning are important for accuracy.

    Router Setup And Straight Mortising Bit Use

    This DOUBLE FLUTE STRAIGHT BIT is identified as a straight mortising router bit, so it is intended for routing operations where the bit enters the material vertically and moves along a path to clear a channel or pocket. The 3/8 inch diameter determines the base width of the cut, which helps match routed grooves or mortises to hardware, panels, or joinery components sized for that dimension. Because it is suitable for CNC, automatic, hand-held, and table-mounted routers, the same bit style can be set up in different machines while maintaining consistent cut geometry across operations.

    Using The DOUBLE FLUTE STRAIGHT BIT 04-124 In Workflows

    Where This Straight Mortising Router Bit Fits

    The DOUBLE FLUTE STRAIGHT BIT with Manufacturer Part 04-124 is a router bit in the Straight Mortising category, so it fits tasks focused on cutting straight channels, mortises, and grooves. Its application for general stock removal with a smooth finish aligns with operations like clearing panel edges, trimming openings, or routing recesses where material must be removed quickly but cut surfaces still need to present well for later assembly. Because it cuts composition materials, plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods, it can move through cabinet components, furniture parts, and general woodworking stock without changing to different bit families for each material type. As part of the Router Bits product class, it works in typical router setups used across shops that handle both production work and custom jobs.

    Why Freud Double Flute Design Supports Results

    The straight mortising double flute design focuses on general stock removal with a smooth finish, so the bit is shaped to move chips away while maintaining a cutting edge path that leaves relatively clean walls and bottoms in the routed area. This behavior matters when cutting in plywoods, where interior plies can telegraph through rough cuts, because a smoother pass reduces tear in those layers. In composition materials, hardwoods, and softwoods, the same focus on smooth finish helps routed edges look consistent from part to part, which supports a professional appearance across doors, frames, and interior cutouts. Designed for CNC and other automatic routers as well as hand-held and table-mounted portable routers, it allows the same bit specification to be used from shop production out to on-site trimming, keeping mortise and groove geometry aligned throughout a project.

    Common Questions About This Freud Mortising Bit

    What materials can this Freud Straight Mortising Double Flute cut?

    The bit cuts composition materials, plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods, so it can handle common cabinet panels, solid wood parts, and engineered sheet goods within the same tooling setup.

    What is the cutting diameter of the DOUBLE FLUTE STRAIGHT BIT 04-124?

    The bit has a 3/8 inch diameter, which defines the width of mortises, grooves, and recesses it cuts, helping align routed features with mating parts sized to that dimension.

    Which router setups can use this straight mortising router bit?

    The bit is for CNC and other automatic routers, hand-held routers, and table-mounted portable routers, so it can stay in use from production lines to on-site tasks.

    What is the main application of this general stock removal router bit?

    The application is general stock removal with a smooth finish, so it removes material efficiently while leaving routed surfaces suited for assembly or finishing steps.

    How does the smooth finish benefit typical routing work?

    The smooth finish from this bit means routed mortises, grooves, and pockets generally present cleaner surfaces, which supports better fit between parts and consistent visual results.

    How is this Freud Tool bit identified for reordering?

    The bit is identified as DOUBLE FLUTE STRAIGHT BIT with Manufacturer Part 04-124, providing a clear reference when matching drawings, job specs, or past purchase records.

    Selecting This Bit For Your Routing Tasks

    The Freud Straight Mortising Double Flute, 3/8 inch diameter, is defined for general stock removal with a smooth finish across composition materials, plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods, so it aligns well with cabinet, furniture, and general woodworking operations. Its suitability for CNC, automatic, hand-held, and table-mounted portable routers keeps the same 04-124 cutting profile consistent from shop machining to site work. For projects needing straight mortises, grooves, or recesses at a 3/8 inch width, this DOUBLE FLUTE STRAIGHT BIT provides a clearly specified option that supports predictable routing geometry across different machines.

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