90 Degree "V" bit vs. 60 Degree

[SAA3840]

Run that by me again why you program a carve, text in Centerline, using a 90 degree V bit but when you get to actually loading the bit you use the 60 degree bit.

I ask because I've been wasting some 11" wide oak because the text I'm trying to carve seems to be too deep and the letters run together (or are simply too close together). I've ruined two 11 x 41 pieces of red oak for this project so far and I'd like to get the project done.

Does the 90 degree bit carve shallower but wider than the 60? I want to be able to read the text I'm carving. I plan to paint the text and then stain & finish the whole board but I don't want to keep wasting wood.

[AskBud]

Along with the other answers you will get, remember that you may increase the "Spacing" between your letters as you set up your line of text.
AskBud

[SAA3840]

I tried that and used a 60 bit but the letters still squished together and were too deep.

I'm guessing I should use the 90 bit with the 5 spacing I now have.

[Azbear]

I tried that and used a 60 bit but the letters still squished together and were too deep.

I'm guessing I should use the 90 bit with the 5 spacing I now have.

Can you post your project and let us take a look see?

I ask as I had to increase my text spacing to 10 on one project as the lettering was crouded also. I was using french script bold and it was unreadable after first carve.

[DocWheeler]

SAA3840,

Awhile back I posted something about that. I said that if you want to create good looking SM ALL text that you should specify the 90 degree bit in Designer but use the 60 degree bit to do the carving because by specifying the 90 degree bit in Designer creates a shallower stroke.

I also SPECULATED that by doing just the opposite might make large text broader or more bold.

If I caused you a problem with that post, I am truly sorry.

[Kenm810]

Hi Ken,

I've used your suggestion of trading out the 60 and 90-V groove bits with out problems, and was pleased with the results.
One thing I might mention, is the I never use any text without at least a spacing setting of less than 15,
No more squished text and with the aid of a little draft much less chip out also.

[MikeMcCoy]

Same here Ken,
I've been using what you said without problems but also use a spacing of at least 14 or so.

[JOHNB]

try a different bit (dremel). you don't have to use a 60 or 90.

[Kenm810]

I have tried a few with some success,
but the small text, especially in centerline will cause a little
more than average fuzzies and require a bit more clean up or sanding.

[Hexe SA]

Run that by me again why you program a carve, text in Centerline, using a 90 degree V bit but when you get to actually loading the bit you use the 60 degree bit.

I ask because I've been wasting some 11" wide oak because the text I'm trying to carve seems to be too deep and the letters run together (or are simply too close together). I've ruined two 11 x 41 pieces of red oak for this project so far and I'd like to get the project done.

Does the 90 degree bit carve shallower but wider than the 60? I want to be able to read the text I'm carving. I plan to paint the text and then stain & finish the whole board but I don't want to keep wasting wood.

Just finished yesterday with the 90 v bit no added spacing. Letter size 1 1/2" too 2 1/2" tall. Smallest letter size I did was 1/2 inch with centerline and 60 v bit.
Eva