OLDHAM Router Bits

OLDHAM Router Bits are divided into four groups to help you quickly find the right bit for the job.

You can click on and browse each of these groups below.

Straight Carbide		Straight bits are used to plunge cut, groove, rabbet, and make lap and tongue and groove joints.
Laminate & Trim Bits Carbide		Laminate and Trim bits are primarily used for cutting laminated surfaces without chipping or splintering.
Grooving Carbide		Grooving router bits, which cut deep or shallow grooves, are generally used for surface cutting work and are sometimes used on edges.
Forming Carbide		Forming bits shape the edges of material. They are used for decorative cutting, and can be used when making decorative furniture, frames, drawer fronts, paneling and molding.
Slot cutters, Assemblies, and Arbors		These cutting tools are available as cutters only or in complete ready to use assemblies with arbor, stiffening collars and high speed ball bearing guide.

10 Reasons to Buy OLDHAM Router Bits

1. OLDHAM Router Bit bodies are turned from solid steel, not cast.
   Turned bodies are inherently stronger and more durable than cast bodies, capable of flexing further and returning to their original shape without breaking.
2. OLDHAM Router Bits are made from high strength stress-proof steel.
   Stress-proof steel has a guaranteed 100,000 PSI minimum yield-strength, which keeps shanks from bending and breaking.
3. OLDHAM Router Bits use strong, durable carbide and a micro-thin cutting edge.
   A micro-thin cutting edge allows the bit to cut quickly, achieve high feed rates and more consistently give a smoother cut. OLDHAM uses superior grinding technology that produces the micro-thin edge.
4. OLDHAM's braze is smooth, full and extends on both sides of the joint.
   OLDHAM's braze has a smooth surface and extends onto the joint between the carbide tip and the body. This is key to keeping the tip attached to the body during heavy workloads. Avoid bits in which the brazing has pinholes in the surface, voids at the joint or a dull, granular surface.
5. OLDHAM Router Bits have a full body, anti-kick design.
   The design of anti-kick bits allows the optimal cutting edge to contact the surface but does not allow the bit to cut more material than it is capable of, preventing kickback. The full body design distributes the weight equally around the cutting head, allowing for increased hook, shear and radial relief angles.
6. OLDHAM Router Bits have an anti-stick, heat resistant coating.
   The anti-stick coating resists resin and pitch buildup and decreases friction and heat, providing safer, cleaner, and quieter cutting action. Reduced heat also increases the cutter's life, as heat dulls cutting edges.
7. OLDHAM Router Bits have computer engineered shear and radial relief angles.
   Shear and radial relief angles are angles at which the carbide is ground to assist in clean chip removal and greater cutting efficiency and less chipping and splintering. With large bits, shear angle helps produce smooth cuts while reducing the load on the router's motor.
8. OLDHAM Router Bits have a "W"-point grind to allow plunge cutting without burning.
   Many  straight bits are flat ended, which cause burning when plunge cutting. The W-point grind on OLDHAM straight bits allows maximum plunge cutting capability, even as the bit diameter increases.
9. OLDHAM Router Bit runout is from .000 inches to .004 inches.
   Runout is the splintering and jagged edges left by lesser quality router bits. Excessive runout causes short edge life and chattering. OLDHAM router bits receive consistently accurate sharpening to provide a cutting edge that produces the least amount of runout.
10. OLDHAM Router Bits are made in the USA.
    Made in Jackson, Tennessee, with American pride. OLDHAM's workers take time to inspect and insure that only the highest quality router bits are shipped to its customers.