V Carve Inlay Best Bit

[GaetanoSC (Guy Cali)]

Is is better to use a 60 degree or 30 degree VBit … and then what are the best settings and speed to get a smooth cut.

[fenrus (Arjan van de Ven)]

(I’m working on a tutorial on this but it’s not ready)

30 degree will be better IF you are sure the angle is really 30 degrees and not 29 or 31 …
(some cheap “ebay bits” are… eh… approximate there)

To get a smooth cut what I do is to limit the depth of cut for the V-bit… and then run a 2nd advanced VCarve pass (but without the area clearing) at higher F&S for the exact design… in theory that would cut only air (hence higher F&S) but it’ll clean up any small issues

[gdon_2003 (Guy Donham)]

For a larger inlay I like the 60 degree Groovee Jenny down cut bit. The 60 degree gives you a wider gluing surface (depends on depth). The Groovee Jenny cuts cleanly compared to a #302 or a Freud 60 degree I have that have a straight cutting edges.

[fenrus (Arjan van de Ven)]

as for settings, I put a screenshot of mine in the tutorial

Creating inlays using the new Carbide Create feature

In this tutorial I’ll be showing how to use the inlay feature in the latest Carbide Create (in beta at the time of writing). I’ll try to make this tutorial as detailed and entry level as possible (lots of pictures and small steps), if you’re a more advanced user this might be too boring for you. [pic2-endresult] Before you begin Unlike most other types of cuts, you need to plan ahead a bit more for your inlay. First, the tools you need; you need a V bit as well as a 1/8" or smaller regular …

as well as a close up picture of how tiny a 20 degree point ends up being compared to a 60 degree bit