Carving 1/2" deep square

[mwolfe]

I want to carve out a 2"x2" by 1/2" deep square in wood, as a jig to hold some small Corian samples that we're going to experiment with. Not got to the Corian yet. I made a simple pattern, 2"x2" square, Carve Region 1/2" deep, but the machine drives the bit 1/2" deep right away, which doesn't work so well. The bit came out of the chuck. I don't think anything's broken, but obviously I have to try something else.
I didn't see the 'maximum depth cut' for a Carve Region.

Is my only option to do three or four patterns, each deeper than the last?

thanks -mw

[Kenm810]

mwolfe,

How about something like this.

[DocWheeler]

Ken, you're too quick for me.
Maybe make it with the 1/8" bit going around it to make tighter corners.

[Kenm810]

Hi Ken,

Most of the time I use a right angle corner punch,
sometimes I forget not everyone might have one.
Maybe a sharp 3/4" Wood Chisel would do the trick.

[Dan-Woodman]

MW
You should have no trouble carving 1/2" deep with the carving bit, tighten up the bit in the holder, use no feather, and then add another 2 x 2 square on top of your carve region and apply the 1/8" straight bit at the same depth to clean up the edge left by the tapered carving bit. You may have to cut down your sqare by 1/8". experiment on scrap first.
later Daniel

[liquidguitars]

MW
You should have no trouble carving 1/2" deep with the carving bit, tighten up the bit in the holder, use no feather, and then add another 2 x 2 square on top of your carve region and apply the 1/8" straight bit at the same depth to clean up the edge left by the tapered carving bit. You may have to cut down your sqare by 1/8". experiment on scrap first.
later Daniel

I with Ken and ken. I would use the 3/8 bit, and not use the carving bit.

LG

[cestout]

I am most concerned with dropping the bit. You need to check the bit regularly. I have had uneven carves (When I was newer and more inexperienced) because the bit was moving the width of the flat spot on the bit shank. Now I regularly check the bit in the adaptor, and when I install a bit wiggle and tug down on the QC. Since I started doing that I don't even get the ball marks on the adapter and there is NO play in the bits. Now about the square hole. If you have a 3/8 bit, do both. Carve it out with the 3/8 bit and go around the outside with the 1/8 the square the corners.
Clint