# So basic I'm embarrassed

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**Created:** [October 30, 2021, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/so-basic-im-embarrassed/8590 "2021-10-30T04:45:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kneepit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ebca7d/32.png) [@Kneepit](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Kneepit)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/so-basic-im-embarrassed/8590/1 "2021-10-30T04:45:42Z")

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I am trying to do my first 3d carve and using two bits to do the work. The first I used is a 1/4"diameter 2 flute end mill. For the clean up I used a 90 Vbit. The finished piece looked so bad I wouldn’t even post it in fails. I’m pretty darned certain it has to do with the end mills I chose. If I can have some insight into proper bits to use for this type of carving I would really appreciate it.

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**Author:** ![Clinket](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/clinket/32/30_2.png) [@Clinket](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Clinket)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/so-basic-im-embarrassed/8590/2 "2021-10-30T05:31:12Z")

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You will need a Ball Tip bit to do 2.5D/3D projects. A 1/4 inch Ball Tip bit will do fine if the project has very little detail.  
A tapered Ball Tip bit with a 1/16 tip will do fine detail. I hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![Kneepit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ebca7d/32.png) [@Kneepit](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Kneepit)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/so-basic-im-embarrassed/8590/3 "2021-10-30T05:51:04Z")

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so the ball bit for roughing?

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**Author:** ![wsj-productions](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/wsj-productions/32/2903_2.png) [@wsj-productions](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/wsj-productions)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/so-basic-im-embarrassed/8590/4 "2021-10-30T09:13:55Z")

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You can use a regular endmil for roughing. You need a Ball Tip for the detail pass.

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**Author:** ![JDog](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/jdog/32/2056_2.png) [@JDog](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/JDog)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/so-basic-im-embarrassed/8590/5 "2021-10-30T11:41:06Z")

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/D4I94_D-dHo?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=PLKsxA2mxeX0AbqJdgM7Eqghz20U4yfYRA  
Check out this guys channel. He has a lot of good info for beginners.

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**Author:** ![Kneepit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ebca7d/32.png) [@Kneepit](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Kneepit)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2021, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/so-basic-im-embarrassed/8590/6 "2021-11-01T01:50:42Z")

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This was a great video thanks for the tip.