Best Bit for full cut through

One which has a cutting flute length equal to or greater than the thickness of the stock — pretty much any tool should work.

Big thing is the toolpaths — if cutting out, rather than just cutting a slot:

Offset to the outside by endmill diameter plus 10% or so:

Then cut as a pocket:

down to tab height or the penultimate pass:

then move the contour down to below the pocket and start cutting at the bottom of the pocket:

and go back and add tabs:

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