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15/03/2020

What is a Roman Ogee Router Bit used for?

What is a Roman Ogee Router Bit used for?

Perhaps the most popular of all edge-shaping bits, Roman ogee router bits have a distinctive profile for cutting classical decorative detailing into the edges of tabletops, picture frames, vertical stiles, and horizontal rails. A ball-bearing pilot attached to the end of the bit controls the width of the cut.

What is a Roman ogee?

The ogee and Roman ogee profiles are used in decorative moulding, often framed between mouldings with a square section. As such, it is part of the standard classical decorative vocabulary, adopted from architrave and cornice mouldings of the Ionic order and Corinthian order.

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What is an ogee router bit?

Home › OGEE ROUTER BITS. This profile is the mirror image of the Roman Ogee. It adds a sharp defining detail to the edges of cabinets and furniture before rolling into a smooth convex shape. For an extra inset bead along the lower edge, choose or add the smaller sized 3/8″ bearing.

What does a Roman ogee router bit look like?

The Ogee bit, also referred to as a Roman Ogee creates a compound, S-shaped profile. There are several variations on the Ogee profile, with shoulders on the edges or points in the middle of the profile. As with other edge bits, Ogee router bits often come equipped with a bearing tip.

Which bit is called a roman ogee?

The Ogee bit, also referred to as a Roman Ogee creates a compound, S-shaped profile. As with other edge bits, Ogee router bits often come equipped with a bearing tip.

How are Roman ogee router bits measured?

Length. This is the maximum length of the full cutting edge of the router cutter, and is measured from the top of the cutting edge to the bottom. Ogee cutting edge lengths range from 6mm (15/64″) to 28mm (1 7/64″).