Freud 18-108 Quarter-Inch Radius Round Nose Bit | Core Box for Engraving, Signage & Fluting

Refined craftsmanship with Freud 18-108

Freud Round Nose Bits, also known as Core Box Bits, offer graceful fluting and precise lettering for a range of woodworking projects. The rounded profile helps create decorative channels on cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and fluted millwork, while enabling clean, readable wood signs. The result is a refined surface with evenly spaced grooves and smooth curves that catch the eye without sacrificing clarity.

Constructed from Freud's premier solid carbide, these bits are built for durability and long-term cutting performance. The precision-ground cutting edges maintain sharpness through repeated passes, delivering consistent results and a smooth finish on many materials. They are designed to cut hardwoods, softwoods, plywood, and composites with reliable control, reducing chipout and tear-out when used with guided feeds and appropriate speeds.

Compatibility and versatility are at the core of Freud 18-108. The tool can be used with CNC routers as well as hand-held and table-mounted routers, giving woodworkers the flexibility to handle both precise engraving and broader fluting tasks in the same project. The Non-Stick Perma-Shield coating helps resist adhesion and heat buildup, enabling smoother passes and reducing sticky buildup on the bit.

What you can create

• Add a personal touch to cabinet doors or drawer fronts with decorative fluting.
• Engrave custom wood signs with clean, readable lettering.
• Enhance decorative panels and veining with subtle, consistent curves.

Key features

• Cuts all composition materials, plywoods, hardwoods, and softwoods for versatile use.
• Use on CNC and other automatic routers as well as hand-held and table-mounted portable routers.
• Fluted millwork, signs and decorative veining create a refined look.
• Non-Stick Perma-Shield Coating helps reduce sticking and heat buildup.

Note: Results vary with material, feed rate, and machine setup. The Freud 18-108 is designed to deliver dependable results across a broad range of common woodworking tasks.