Sometimes it's so obvious

[zan29]

You're right Dan which I forgot. What I normally do is a first cut with the 1/8" cutting bit with an .062" offset, then offset the square by .1 and carve the rest with the 1/16" carving bit. Lot faster to create than having to offset a bunch of squares or create lines and you still get straight walls......

This is the kind of thing I would do. Cut out the pocket as opposed to carve it. Make some tabs. Cut out the square...

[bergerud]

what was your setting for the 1/8 bit to cut at .094

Sometimes I like to use a 3/32" snap grid to hog out the middle with less passes.

[RogerB]

Wow thank you .This will save me some work and Fingers.

[bergerud]

You're right Dan which I forgot. What I normally do is a first cut with the 1/8" cutting bit with an .062" offset, then offset the square by .1 and carve the rest with the 1/16" carving bit. Lot faster to create than having to offset a bunch of squares or create lines and you still get straight walls......

You are right. It takes longer to set up all the cutting bit passes. It may even take a little longer to cut out. You do get a smoother bottom. Many of my projects are all milling and so I also like to just use the same bit. But, it is also fun to figure the bit paths to cut out complicated pockets. See what I have been working on for example.

[zan29]

My method would save you a lot time in the designing part of it...........don't know what it is but sure looks pretty wild.

[kelsky]

I decided to take mine to the cut-off saw and forget trying to cut them out with the machine. I could cut it out far faster and with a smoother edge than using the machine to deal along with the complications of cutting through 1 1/2" wood.

This is the kind of thing I would do. Cut out the pocket as opposed to carve it. Make some tabs. Cut out the square...