The Freud 98-327 2 Piece French Door Grill Set is a precision tool designed to bring the authentic look of divided lite doors to your woodworking projects. This two-bit set works in tandem with Freud's French Door Bit Sets (sold separately) to deliver clean, repeatable grills for simulated divided lite door construction.

The set includes a Straight Bit and an Intersection Bit, a unique pairing that solves the challenge of creating evenly spaced grills across a door panel. Designed for use with table-mounted routers, it’s suitable for routing both fine hardwood and softwood with consistently sharp edges and accurate profiles.

Profile-matched versatility is a core advantage. Freud offers three profiles to align perfectly with the Roundover, Ogee, and Cove & Bead Profiles found in Freud French Door Sets, ensuring your grills seamlessly integrate with your door style without guesswork or extra setups.

• Two essential bits: Straight Bit for clean, straight cuts and Intersection Bit for precise cross-joint geometry—together enabling authentic, high-contrast grill layouts.
• Broad material compatibility: Efficiently routs on both hardwoods and softwoods, expanding the range of doors and styles you can tackle.
• Consistent aesthetics: When paired with the corresponding Freud French Door Sets, grills align with existing profiles for a professional, factory-finish look.
• DIY-friendly workflow: Ideal for hobbyists and professionals who want to produce decorative grills in-house without multiple specialized tools.

Use cases and ideal applications include crafting interior or exterior doors with a simulated divided lite appearance, upgrading existing doors with a classic muntin look, or creating custom cabinet doors that require precise grill patterns. This set is particularly valuable for woodworkers aiming to reproduce traditional door details with a modern, tool-based workflow.

Practical setup and tips: test on scrap stock to dial in depth and spacing, use a backer board to prevent tear-out, and maintain sharpness with regular bit maintenance. Start with shallow passes and progressively deepen to the final grill thickness to preserve material integrity and edge quality.

Who should consider this set? Woodworkers, cabinetmakers, and DIY enthusiasts seeking a reliable, repeatable method to produce believable simulated divided lite grills. If you’re building or remodeling doors and want to achieve the classic look without the complexity of true divide-lites, the Freud 98-327 2 Piece French Door Grill Set delivers precision, consistency, and authentic style—year after year.