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Infinity Tools 1/2" Shank Straight Router Bits

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Infinity Tools High-Quality Straight Router Bits Have So Many Uses In Your Wood Shop!

Infinity Tools straight router bits have been engineered to deliver top performance in your wood shop. Use our premium straight router bits for dadoes, rabbets, pattern cuts or virtually any application requiring a straight edge. We give you the best bang for your buck because we use only the finest micrograin carbide tips and C.N.C. machine the router bit bodies from a special Fatigue-Proof steel. Our silver non-stick coating makes clean-up a snap and provides years of trouble-free service. Get the most out of your investment with our high-quality straight router bits.


Infinity Straight Router Bits

Use Infinity premium straight router bits for dadoes, rabbets, pattern cuts or virtually any application requiring a straight edge. Get the most out of your investment with these high-quality straight router bits. With dozens of straight router bits to choose from we're sure to have the right size and specification for your next job.


A selection of straight router bits.

Straight Router Bits do the Work

Certainly the “bread and butter” of woodworking bits, straight router bits are available in a wide variety of sizes. Their C4 carbide-tipped cutters promise smooth long-lasting cuts, yet they’re relatively inexpensive compared to spiral bits. Available in standard, pattern routing, and flush trimming varieties … these workhorse router bits from Infinity have you covered. 

Flush Trimming Router Bit

Flush Trimming Router Bits

With a ball bearing mounted at the tip, flush trimming router bits are the perfect choice for cleaning up laminated posts, or almost any flush-trim application.  Even though a flush trim router bit is considered a “straight router bit”, Infinity router bit designs utilize a downshear angle for optimal cut quality.  

Flush trimming bit in action.

Bearing Matches Cutter Diameter

The shear angle of the carbide produces wispy shavings and clean flush trimming cuts – even in chip-out prone hardwoods like white oak.  Since the bearing matches the carbide cutter diameter, you’re guaranteed a flush cut. 

Flush trim bits are available with top or bottom bearings, depending on use.

Pattern Routing Bit

Every furniture maker or guitar builder has a prized collection of pattern routing bits.  Like flush trimming router bits, the bearing matches the cutter diameter.  However, the bearing is located on the collet side for a wide range of cuts, including both handheld and router table operations.  Shown is Infinity model #12-771B with ½” shank and ¾” cutter dia. x 2” cutting length.

Top-mounted bearing pattern bit.

Cut Close, then Pattern Rout

Use your template to mark a pencil line, and remove most of the waste with a jigsaw or bandsaw.  With the template firmly clamped in place, remove the remaining waste with a pattern routing bit.  Move the router in a counterclockwise direction for the most predictable results.

The Basic straight router bit.

Mr. Basic

Is a straight router bit the plain one?  Maybe, but what woodworking shop could function without a selection of straight router bits?  Great for cutting dados and rabbets, straight router bits will have your case goods and cabinets coming together flawlessly.

Great for making grooves.

Carcase Dados are a Snap

Chuck a straight router bit in your handheld router, and follow a straightedge to plow perfect dados!  Mr. Basic might do the simple things, but he does them well.  Crisp, clean dados are virtually splinter-free in this wide hardwood panel.

Perfectly sized grooves!

Precise Joinery

Quality carbide tipped straight router bits leave nothing to be desired.  Make sure to outfit your shop with a good variety of these value-conscious router bits.  The payoff is snug fitting joinery for all your woodworking projects. 

From thin enough for small inlays, to large material-hogging options, straight bits are available for many applications.

Wide Variety of Sizes

Straight router bits are available down to an incredibly small 1/16” diameter for fine precision work.  You’re sure to find the bit for your exact application.

Takes much of the sanding out of pattern work.

You’ll Never “Sand to the Line” Again

If you only had one part to make, there might be a case for sanding to the line.  However most projects need multiple parts, and benefit from a template and pattern routing bit.  Get unmatched speed and efficiency by pattern routing your parts!


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Frequently Asked Questions

What router do I need for these 1/2" shank bits?

Your router must accept a 1/2" collet, which most mid-size and full-size routers do. If you only have a 1/4" collet, see our 1/4" shank straight bits.

What cutter diameters are available?

These straight bits come in cutter diameters of 1/4", 1/2", 1", and 1-1/4", with cutter heights from 1" up to 2".

What is the silver non-stick coating for?

The silver non-stick coating resists pitch and resin buildup, so clean-up is quick and the bit runs cooler. It helps the bit provide years of trouble-free service.

What are these bits made of?

They use the finest micrograin carbide tips on bodies C.N.C. machined from a special Fatigue-Proof steel, combining sharpness, durability, and rigidity.

Why pick a 1/2" shank over 1/4"?

A 1/2" shank is stiffer and heavier, so it resists deflection and vibration. This lets you run taller cutters and take deeper passes with smoother results, which is ideal for cabinet and furniture joinery.

What jobs can I do with these straight bits?

They handle dadoes, rabbets, grooves, mortises, and pattern cuts — virtually any operation needing a straight edge. Pair them with matching grooving bits for narrower work.

Can I use these in a router table?

Yes, the rigid 1/2" shank performs especially well table-mounted. Add our router table accessories for controlled, repeatable cuts.

Which diameter should I use for cutting dadoes?

Match the cutter diameter to the thickness of the stock you are housing, such as a 1/2" bit for 1/2" plywood. The range from 1/4" to 1-1/4" covers most common joinery widths.

Who makes these router bits?

They are manufactured by Infinity Cutting Tools. Browse the complete selection of carbide router bits for sets and specialty profiles.

How do I keep these bits performing their best?

Keep the non-stick coating clean of pitch, take lighter passes in dense hardwoods, and have the carbide tips professionally resharpened when they dull for years of accurate service.