Two Flute Carving Bit

[bergerud]

The CarveWright competition (Icarver and Intellicarve) use a two flute carving bit. We CarveWright users have been using three and four flute carving bits. I am thinking that for some applications, two flutes might be better. For deep carves, carves in plastics, and so on. It seems to me that the high rpm of the CarveWright, the slow feed rates, and the need for chip clearance would be better suited by the two flute bit. I know that two flute cutting bits really do cut better than the four flute cutting bits. Smooth cutting without the chatter.

I have ordered one to give it a go. It is expensive. I will report.

http://www.woodcraft.com/product/208...g-machine.aspx

[ladjr]

Thanks let us know if it is worth the price

[fwharris]

Yes a bit of $$$!! Did you see what the wanted for the dust collection hook up?? OUCH!!

[Bigtyme]

Holy smokes..that is expensive. I like your logic though, Bergerud and less chatter means less wear and tear on other more expensive parts of the CW. I look forward to your findings...

[badbert]

I am pulling up a chair for this one too. Let us know how it works.

[b.sumner47]

Expensive yes. If the carve is better . Let us know please


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[Rick P]

I thought that when cutting wood the more cutting edges the better the cut...?...