Elevate your cabinetry, furniture, and millwork with the Freud 99-016 1" Face Molding Bit. This dedicated tool is crafted to carve elegant face moldings that bring architectural depth to every project, whether you’re building a premium cabinet line or upgrading a piece of heirloom furniture.

Designed to work seamlessly with both CNC machines and table-mounted routers, this bit delivers consistent, finish-ready profiles on both hardwood and softwood. Rout stain-grade or paint-grade molding with the same tool, reducing tool changes and speeding up production while maintaining a pristine edge finish from start to polish.

Why the Freud 99-016 Face Molding Bit stands out

• 1" diameter profile creates bold, well-defined molding that immediately enhances doors, panels, frames, and edges.
• Versatile routing compatibility ideal for CNC workflows and traditional routing setups, enabling precise repeats in both prototyping and full-scale production.
• Material flexibility suitable for hardwoods and softwoods, expanding your design options without swapping tooling.
• Finish-ready results profile edges that are ready for staining or painting, helping you achieve professional, door-quality results with less post-processing.
• Durable, shop-tested design part of Freud/Diablo’s renowned face molding range, built to hold its edge and maintain accuracy through multiple jobs.

Ideal use cases

• Cabinets add decorative edge profiles to doors, face frames, and panel inserts for a refined, finished look.
• Furniture create architectural detailing on tabletops, rails, skirts, and leg treatments for a timeless appeal.
• Millwork shape casings, crown-adjacent profiles, chair rails, and panel moldings to elevate interior spaces.
• CNC production reliable, repeatable molding across many parts, shortening setup time while preserving consistency.

Practical tips for best results

Test on scrap material to dial in feed rates and cut order. Use a sharp bit for clean edges, and consider a sacrificial backer board to minimize tear-out on the first pass. Plan your cuts to preserve the crisp profile, and finish after molding to ensure a smooth, even appearance across all pieces.