# Cutting area relative to Y-axis **URL:** \ **Category:** Original/PRO Series (Buildbotics) (Gen 1)\ **Created:** [April 11, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/cutting-area-relative-to-y-axis/12398 "2022-04-11T00:17:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jayjacobs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jayjacobs](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/jayjacobs)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/cutting-area-relative-to-y-axis/12398/1 "2022-04-11T00:17:34Z")
I have an X-50 Woodworker on order and I am building a table while waiting for it. I was thinking of building in a section at the front of table to mount a board vertically for trying some joinery. Which brings me to wondering where the valid cutting area is (especially in the y-axis) relative to the machine placement. In other words, **how far from the front of the CNC should I cut my table top back** to allow for something like a 2" space for vertical mounting of boards? This thread shows what I’m thinking, but I only want a sliver at the front and not a whole opening: > [@W.I.P. CNC Table Design](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/w-i-p-cnc-table-design/1433): > > I’m probably jumping into the deep end before learning to swim, but this is the CNC table I’ve been working on. Any feedback or words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. I want to incorporate the ability to handle taller objects, so taking design ideas from Frank Howarth, I plan on using a piano-hinged section with a toothed support system to allow the table top to be dropped in 5 degree increments. Also need to figure out what type of waste board I want to use. And I’ll eventually enclos… ---
**Author:** ![WaywardWoodworker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e79b87/32.png) [@WaywardWoodworker](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/WaywardWoodworker)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/cutting-area-relative-to-y-axis/12398/2 "2022-04-11T01:13:00Z")
The answer somewhat depends on the mount you’re planning to use the default 65mm mount that fits the Makita router center line of the collet was about 1/2" behind the front edge of the Y rail foot, on the 80mm mount for a 2.2kw spindle the centerline is virtually even with the front edge of the y rail foot. If you plan is to make dovetail and box style joints on 3/4-1" stock then a 2" space from the front edge of the feet would be enough. If you space the y rails back from the front edge of the table then add that distance as well