Hello all! I searched the form for the following and did not get any results; “Best bit for engraving clean words and letters in wood” I am presently using a whiteside 60 degree V-bit and I am not happy with the results. I am typically engraving in softer woods and about 1mm deep with 1/2 to 1 in…

I use a technique that I saw on this forum and elsewhere. I’m V-carving letters in white pine (soft!). For fine letters - ~.25" high - I use v60. I increase RPM to 20K, and slow the IPM to ~75 or less. Experiment.

For fine small lettering, I use a: 1/8", 15° V bit (Watch your fingers with these bits, as they are so small, steep and sharp that they will cut you easily!!) Depth of cut of .025 Feed rate of 35 ipm router speed of 5 I cut them, then go over the carving with a small stiff nylon brush (in the d…

Two tips. Use a hone and rub it gently over the tip perpendicular to the shaft, just minutely squaring the tip. When a V bit comes to a perfect point it has zero speed at that point and can cause some fuzzies in the bottom of the groove. Second tip, run the first pass and then brush with an old to…

[Lettering] 1/16" tapered ball nose bit in poplar

Cody at Cadencemfgdesign.com sells a 30 degree, 60 degree, and 90 degree bit with a downcut shear. This makes for very smooth edges. Worth giving them a try. I have used them for quite awhile and have had real good luck with his bits.

That’s an interesting technique. I may try. I know it already takes a long time to do just a couple of sentences of half-inch words. I don’t quite understand why the router goes up and down so much either almost like a sewing machine while it’s carving. Thank you for the information.

That looks great! I may have to purchase a different collett and try that for sure! Thanks!

Hey Newsvan! Thanks for the additional information. Here’s a quick question for you on a different topic. I have always cut/carved square material and now I’m wondering how to find or probe for circular pieces. I thought I would go ahead and ask you before typing in the form because it sounds like …

Got it! Yes, I have been using this thing long enough I should be able to figure that out fairly easy now. I don’t use my cnc all of the time so therefore I get a little rusty. I actually got it for a little “later in life” hobby. I came across some circle stock and want to put it to good use. Than…

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Engraving clean words and letters in wood

Arzt (David) May 4, 2023, 11:38am 5

1/16" tapered ball nose bit in poplar

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Engraving clean words and letters in wood

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