Freud 22-101 5/16 Inch 9-Degree Dovetail Joinery Router Bit
The Freud 22-101 is a 5/16-inch overall diameter 9-degree dovetail joinery router bit engineered to rout precise, tight-fitting mechanical tail and pin joints for thin-wall drawers, jewelry boxes, and fine furniture. Built with a 1/4-inch shank and a 2-cutter carbide geometry, this tool executes smooth interlocking cuts without surface tearout or edge splintering in thinner stock materials. Tipped with TiCo Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide and protected by a heat-resistant Perma-SHIELD non-stick coating, it operates safely at rotational speeds up to 24,000 RPM across CNC machinery, handheld routers, or router tables.
Best Used For:
- Jig-Guided Small Drawer Construction: Milling precise 9-degree interlocking dovetail joints in thin-stock drawers using commercial routing jigs and template systems.
- Fine Cabinet & Box Joinery: Cutting tight-fitting exposed pin and tail profiles on solid hardwood jewelry boxes, humidors, and small case goods.
- Sliding Dovetail Keyway Routing: Machining small structural sliding dovetail keyways and slots for shelf supports and hidden mechanical fasteners.
Key Performance & Safety Features
- Precision 9-Degree Dovetail Angle: Ground to an exact 9-degree profile angle to create traditional mechanical locking strength in narrow timber stock.
- TiCo Hi-Density Micrograin Carbide: Proprietary titanium-cobalt carbide formulation maintains razor sharpness under continuous production friction.
- Perma-SHIELD Non-Stick Coating: Protective red fluoropolymer coating guards against thermal friction, pitch accumulation, and rust corrosion.
- Compact Jig Compatibility: Dimensioned to fit popular commercial dovetail routing jigs requiring a 5/16-inch diameter cutter.
- Precision Dual-Flute Cutters: Two cutter flutes provide efficient chip evacuation and clean wall surfaces in deep joinery passes.
- Computer-Balanced Anti-Vibration Body: Precision body balancing ensures vibration-free operation at rotational speeds up to 24,000 RPM.
What’s Included
- (1) Freud 22-101 5/16″ 9-Degree Dovetail Router Bit with 1/4″ Shank
Technical Specifications
Pro-Tip: Pre-plow the center channel of your dovetail joint using a standard straight router bit prior to making final passes with the dovetail bit; removing core waste first reduces strain on the narrow neck of the dovetail cutter.
