# Top offset bottom offset

**URL:** https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/top-offset-bottom-offset/8867
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**Created:** [November 11, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/top-offset-bottom-offset/8867 "2021-11-11T22:58:06Z")
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### Author: ![Awokenwood69](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/awokenwood69/32/8735_2.png) [@Awokenwood69](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Awokenwood69)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/top-offset-bottom-offset/8867/1 "2021-11-11T22:58:06Z")

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So when you enter the offset values top & bottom and say your material is 3/4 thick, do you enter 13/16 or try i don’t think it let me in Carveco .So as to make sure it cuts through in case your stock is not perfect or leave it alone??

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### Author: ![ConvenientWoodwork](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/convenientwoodwork/32/22558_2.png) [@ConvenientWoodwork](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/ConvenientWoodwork)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/top-offset-bottom-offset/8867/2 "2021-11-12T00:56:48Z")

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My methodology is to adjust my zero based on what I’m doing.

If I’m doing a through cut, zero off the wasteboard. Then it doesn’t matter if your stock is a little thinner or thicker than your model.

If I’m doing a pocket or engrave, zero off the top.