Less chipping in fine V-carves

Have you tried downcut V bits? I fond that they do an excellent job of preserving details. However, I usually have to run the V Carve a second time to clean up the bottom of the cut.

Most V bits are shear cutting (cutting edge parallel to the shaft). The downcut V bits I use come from Cadence Manufacturing (Cody’s CNC):

He has 30, 60 and 90 deg V bits, the Groovee Jenny series.

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