# Level workspace?

**URL:** <https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/level-workspace/223>\
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**Created:** [June 30, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/level-workspace/223 "2020-06-30T22:00:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![garrett1812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba9def/32.png) [@garrett1812](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/garrett1812)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/level-workspace/223/1 "2020-06-30T22:00:30Z")

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I know having a flat work table to mount this machine to will be important, but is having a level work table important? I do not think it would be, but wanted to hear from others experiences. I would like my work table to be on casters on my garage floor, which is slopes for water runoff, and I wanted to avoid adding leveling feet.

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**Author:** ![sghawley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sghawley](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/sghawley)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/level-workspace/223/2 "2020-07-01T14:52:30Z")

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As one of the testers showed his machine cutting while mounted on the wall, I wouldn’t think that a slight slope like you mention would have any affect on the machine’s operation.

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**Author:** ![MindOfMcClure](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/mindofmcclure/32/38_2.png) [@MindOfMcClure](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/MindOfMcClure)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/level-workspace/223/3 "2020-07-01T21:24:04Z")

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I agree with @sghawley the critical part is that it is a completely flat surface between each of the 4 legs or you will get uneven depths of cut across your work piece. But being level even 10 - 15 degrees is not an issue. I cannot imagine that cutting on a 90 degree over time will not prematurely wear on your steppers, but maybe not. Either way I plan on keeping it flat & as close to level as my wall mounting solution can accommodate, but certainly not worries about a slight pitch.

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**Author:** ![Hypercube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Hypercube](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Hypercube)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/level-workspace/223/4 "2020-07-02T01:09:30Z")

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As long as corners are level to each other, and you have a flat(or have flattened) your spoiler board, I would think you’d be okay.

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**Author:** ![garrett1812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba9def/32.png) [@garrett1812](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/garrett1812)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/level-workspace/223/5 "2020-07-02T01:54:25Z")

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Good to hear everyone else’s opinion. I didn’t expect any ill effects.

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**Author:** ![cyberreefguru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/cyberreefguru/32/27385_2.png) [@cyberreefguru](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/cyberreefguru)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/level-workspace/223/6 "2020-07-02T15:40:05Z")

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I think flattening the spoil board is the most important - even if the surface the machine is on is flat, doesn’t mean the cutting surface is flat. If you face the spoil board, then it will be co-planar (and hopefully perpendicular as well) to the cutter, resulting in even depth cuts. Tramming the machine to ensure properly alignment is a key step when fine tuning the setup.

-Tom