Freud 39-226 1" Diameter Ovolo Groove Router Bit 1/2" Shank TiCo Carbide Tipped Decorative French Provincial Cabinetry and Furniture Millwork Plunge

Achieve Timeless Elegance with Professional French Provincial Ovolo Detailing

Elevate your woodworking projects with the Freud 39-226 1" Diameter Ovolo Groove Router Bit, the premier choice for creating sophisticated architectural depth in furniture and millwork. This bit is specifically engineered to produce the signature decorative grooves characteristic of classic French Provincial style cabinetry and doors. By plunging directly into the face of your workpiece, the Ovolo profile creates a soft, rounded groove that adds immediate character and value to any project. Beyond surface ornamentation, this versatile bit can be paired with an edge guide or router fence to function as a high-performance rounding-over or beading tool, providing smooth, consistent edge profiles on every pass.

Built for industrial-grade durability, the 39-226 is outfitted with Freud’s exclusive TiCo™ Hi-Density Carbide tips. This specialized micrograin formula is designed to withstand the abrasive nature of plywood and composites while maintaining a razor-sharp edge on dense hardwoods and softwoods. The bit is shielded by the signature Red Perma-SHIELD® Non-Stick Coating, which dramatically reduces friction and heat buildup while preventing the accumulation of pitch and resin. Whether you are operating a CNC machine for high-volume production or using a hand-held or table-mounted router in a custom shop, this bit ensures a burn-free, glass-smooth finish that significantly reduces your sanding time.

Key Features

• Classical Styling: Perfect for routing the iconic attractive grooves found in French Provincial style doors and cabinets.
• Versatile Applications: Creates decorative grooves in molding and furniture or serves as an edging tool for roundover and beading profiles.
• TiCo™ Hi-Density Carbide: Proprietary micrograin blend ensures maximum cutting life and extended sharpness.
• Perma-SHIELD® Coating: Non-stick red coating protects the tool from heat, corrosion, and pitch buildup.
• Multi-Machine Compatible: Balanced for high-performance use on CNC, hand-held, and table-mounted routers.
• Multi-Material Mastery: Effortlessly cuts through hardwood, softwood, plywood, and composite materials.

What's Included

(1) Freud 39-226 1" Diameter Ovolo Groove Router Bit with 1/2" Shank

Specifications

Pro-Tip: When routing decorative face grooves for French Provincial styling, use a plunge router with a high-quality edge guide or a fixed-base router mounted in a table with a reliable fence. To prevent burning on end-grain or dense hardwoods, keep the bit moving at a steady pace and consider making a shallow "scoring" pass first before your final full-depth cut for the cleanest possible profile.