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Comment on A Guide to CNC Bits by Kevin Mooney

Kevin Mooney — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:05:13 +0000

I am just getting into CNC woodworking (have an Inventables X-Carve).
Your information for bit types, what they’re for and how to use is excellent. Thank you for putting this together!

Kevin, Vancouver, Canada

Comment on A Guide to CNC Bits by Ged Dunn

Ged Dunn — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:14:53 +0000

Dear Tinkerer, just read your article on cncrouter bits and found it very helpful.
I am new to this type of router work and found it a bit of a minefield looking at all the various types of cutters,

I see you recommend quality bits what is your opinion on the Chinese router bits.

Thanks for your article
Ged

Comment on A Guide to CNC Bits by Daryl Carter

Daryl Carter — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 14:42:26 +0000

Hi, Could you recommend the best CNC router to use for working with 8mm Aluminium Plate on a Pratix Z2 CNC, including feed rate and RPM suitability. Any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Comment on A Guide to CNC Bits by Dave

Dave — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 11:54:50 +0000

Have been looking for a bit collection article to refer to as I teach folks to us a CNC at a maker space. This is the best level-headed approach I have seen to date.

Thanks for putting it up

Comment on A Guide to CNC Bits by Sandee

Sandee — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:01:06 +0000

Hi! Great info! You might also be interested in checking out “Router Bit Technical Information” on the ToolsToday site @ https://www.toolstoday.com/t-router-bit-technical-information – just a different perspective. Keep up the great blog! ~S

Comment on A Guide to CNC Bits by Garry Hoddinott

Garry Hoddinott — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 02:44:40 +0000

Hi
I’m wanting to get into making wooden games. I’ll probably be working with MDF or similar or perhaps a ply. I was thinking a cnc laser cutter as I would also like to have images marked on the surface. My hesitation with the laser machines is the look of the burnt edge. Do they always burn? It’s conceivable that I could paint or dark stain the edges as there will be some sort of finish applied to the pieces, usually clear or stained lacquer finish. These are not chess pieces, more tiles and flat pieces that these will be thin – mostly 4mm I think, I don’t expect anything to be deeper than 5 or 6 mm. I’m sorry to be a bother, if its easier for you to refer me to a forum then please do but some guidance would be appreciated. Thanks
Skype garry.hoddinott

Comment on Far Side of the Moon by Sid M

Sid M — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 02:15:07 +0000

Absolutely gorgeous! Would you consider posting the file associated with the cuts? Or clarify how to convert the elevation to data you can use?

I’ve done topographical cuts using Terrain2STL and importing that into Aspire, but that sources Google Maps data, so no moon for me!

Comment on Far Side of the Moon by frank barker

frank barker — Thu, 26 May 2016 17:10:09 +0000

Do you give CNC Instruction. I sure could use the help. I have watched lots of videos. They seem to go quicker than I can absorb. I try to back them up even do the same things on my computer. However, when I get started to make a design, all is lost from memory, Ithink

Comment on I like big bits and I can not lie by The Tinkerer

The Tinkerer — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:15:25 +0000

In reply to Bill Stuewe. Hi Bill, Thanks for reading. I've used that bit on maple, oak, and walnut and I have been happy with the results on each.

Comment on I like big bits and I can not lie by Bill Stuewe

Bill Stuewe — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:16:11 +0000

I am thinking of getting one of these bits. I currently use a 1 7/8″ spoilboard bit to surface mostly pecan,oak, mesquite and cottonwood table tops and am thinking of going to the 2 1/2″ bit and saw the Amana 2+2. How does it work on hardwood?
Thanks,
Bill
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