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Renomac65
01-27-2015, 12:31 PM
I am trying to carve text and the letters keep chipping out. Any help would be great.

Font Ariel Black Bold
Spacing 10
Depth.200
Height 999
Size 3.5' x 1"
Bit Opt. Best
Feather 1/8
Draft Small

Thank you

fwharris
01-27-2015, 12:35 PM
What carve quality did you use for the upload to the card? I would suggest maybe lowering the height. Looks like pine which is prone to chip out. Set draft to medium.

Renomac65
01-27-2015, 01:20 PM
Thank you for responding I used Best quality to upload. Wood is poplar. what should I lower the heigth to?

fwharris
01-27-2015, 01:24 PM
I would maybe try 500 on the height and see if a medium draft would help.

Renomac65
01-27-2015, 01:39 PM
Thank you very much I will try that

Digitalwoodshop
01-28-2015, 01:04 PM
Dull bit?

AL

CNC Carver
01-28-2015, 01:46 PM
I would say shorten the height to under 500.