V carve plugs wrong size?

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Using "Advanced VCarve" in Carbide Create 461 to make Inlays

You’re using a tapered ball mill, not a v-bit. You’re Z-zero is too low and your angle is likely incorrect. The true point of a 6.2deg V-bit would be over 3mm below the end of the radius on the bit you’re using. The software you’re using has does not know the exact geometry of your endmill…it assumes a true point. Use a v-bit or adjust your Z-zero up 1/8" or so. Even then, it won’t be quite right because of the tip radius, but that is probably not big enough to cause much issue as long as y…