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    Unique Router Bits

    Jun 30, 2020 5 minutes

    Anyone who’s been in our shop or seen one of our shop tour videos knows that we have a lot of router bits. And I mean a lot. Truth be told, some of them are for very specific operations. However, there are a few of these specialty bits that, quite honestly, work so well that they’re worth the expense and the shop space. Let’s take a look at a few of these unique bits.

    SCREW SLOT BIT

    The first unique bit that I really like is the type shown to the left. These are screw slot bits. They form slots in a workpiece for the shank of a screw to pass through while holding the head — all in one pass. You can see the bit in action in the main photo above.

    The main use behind a screw slot bit is to allow the

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