I’m having an issue where pocketing out with the McFly causes this stringing grain issue. Is that normal to be expected? This is walnut.
I would not try to pocket with the mcfly.
Use a 1/4 flat end mill.
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Agreed on the pocket with mcfly. Also some woods are just stringy. Should be knocked out with a quick sanding.
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Agree with the others, McFly is not your best choice for pocketing. It is hitting the end grain of the wood and tearing it out.
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For clean pocket edges, the best luck I’ve had by far is with downcut bits. Literally zero cleanup work needed.
You could even contour with a downcut first, then complete the job with a normal endmill.
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interesting! With REST Machining, could I set up a combo of McFly with a finishing bit for pockets? I was trying to figure that out but couldn’t
You need to remember that while one might want to use a flattening endmill to do pockets… the intent and design of endmills like the Mcfly is to flatten material where the blades cut into material from off the edge of material not dropping down and cut into a pocket then move sideways to clear a pocket.
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