Common bits to use when starting out

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Hey Andrew Comchi @Comchinator, hey all,

A bit set is like a battery set: After having used the ones you need, you’re annoyed about the ones you paid for but will never need.

I buy only bits that are needed for a project. There, I take care to select reputable brands.

For a long time, these were only three that I bought:

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An upcut bit can cause wood to tear out. Especially for plywood and veneered wood, but also for wood in general, there exist downcut bits or bits like this one which has very steep upcut spiral angle of 15°, which is a compromise between the ability to evacuate chips and trying to minimize tearout at the surface:

Sorotec 2-Flute WOOD Ø 8 mm

Also when milling wood, you want a high rotational speed of the spindle.

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Roughing end mill

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Roughing Mill Z2 Ø 8 mm Wood

Sorotec.de Shop » Cutting Tools » Sorotec tools » 2-Flute Mills » Roughing mill for wood » Roughing Mill Z2 Ø 8 mm Wood

→ Here you can see this roughing cutter at work (video)

Ball nose cutter

Radius Mill Z2 Ø 8 mm UNI

Sorotec Shop » Cutting Tools » Sorotec tools » Radius Mill » 2-Flute UNI » Radius Mill Z2 Ø 8 mm UNI