1” Drawer Router Bits 1/2 Shank: Rout strong, precise corner joints for drawer boxes with just one bit! Our drawer lock router bits for woodworking routs a joint similar to a locking rabbet, but the rabbet is wedge-shaped so the parts fit tighter when clamped. Capable of Routing Joints: A single drawer lock box router bit routs both parts of the joint, and these handheld router bits are capable of routing joints for drawers with applied drawer fronts and drawer boxes where the finished front is integrated. Precision Balanced: You can also create a drawer joint router bit where the finished front overlaps the side to hide metal drawer sides. Our drawer lock small router bits measuring 1” diameter, ½” height and ½” shank are precision balanced for smooth operation. High-Quality Surfacing: This joint router bit is made with a sharp K10 and K20 carbide tip and solid hardened steel bodies for clean-cutting actions. Our woodworking router bits are baked-on anti-stick coating to reduce pitch and resin build-up. These heat-resistant sharp bits for woodworking get final sharpening with 600-800 grit diamond wheels. Works Well With Tight Joints: The drawer lock profile works well and holds tight joints. Much easier than multiple passes on a table saw. These drawer lock bits for the router work better on solid wood and the profile holds very tight joints. Rockler Woodworking Drawer Lock Rabbet Router Bit Tool: Great beginner drawer lock bit router tool to learn to make drawers. Our drawer box router bit 1 inch diameter is the simplest setup and makes a perfect joint every time. Not too difficult to get into the correct position. After setting up it makes quick work of plywood or hardwood. --- Drawer Lock Rockler Router Bits Instructions: The instructions are specific to drawers with 1/2" or thicker fronts and 1/2" thick sides. If the drawer sides are thicker or if you want the front to overlap the sides, the fence position when machining the front will need to be adjusted. --- Rout the Drawer Front: Insert the router bits for wood securely in a table-mounted router and set the bit height so the top cutting edge is 3/8" above the table. - To machine the door front, set the fence 3/8" back from the outermost cutting edge of the woodworking router bit. - With the drawer front flat on the table, outside face up and the edge tight to the fence, use a miter gauge or a backer board with push blocks to hold the narrow stock securely while pushing the end past the bit. --- Rout the drawer sides: To machine the drawer sides, move the fence in so it’s 1/4" back from the outermost cutting edge of the drawer. Do not change the bit height. - With a drawer side upright against the fence, outside face out, and the edge tight to the table, use a backer board with push blocks and a feather board to hold the narrow stock securely while pushing the end past the router jointer bit. --- About Us: The history of Rockler Woodworking and Hardware goes back to 1954 when Norton Rockler started the Minnesota Woodworkers Supply Company in north Minneapolis. It was a small mail-order business with a big aspiration – to become woodworkers' go-to resource for everything they need to complete their projects.