We recently used the KOWOOD Router Bits Set on a woodworking project and were impressed with the quality of the cuts. The carbide material ensured that the cuts were clean, smooth and accurate.

All you need is a good carbide straight-cutting router bit and a piece of 1/2-in. medium-density fiberboard (MDF) with a factory straight edge. The photos show two ways to make your joint.

Read more: 8 Hammer Types And When To Use Them Although some router bits are made of High-Speed Steel (HSS), most are either Tungsten Carbide Tipped (TCT) or solid carbide. To sharpen them ...