Denford Microrouter V4

[magicniner]

Will drop the current one step

First bit if work completed

Andy,
That all looks great, but have you considered adding a V-carve type path about 4mm deep with a V-bit cutter for the outlines?
That would give you near pin-sharp corner definition on characters and graphics where they merge and the cutter diameter cannot manage sharp corners,
Regards,
Nick

[andy_con]

the machine only came with a single 6mm collet so im limited to 6mm shank tools at the moment. ive ordered some more collets from the us which im waiting to arrive, once I get them I can start using more tools.

that engraving one done with a v-bit router tool, but only 0.3mm deep. were I to have the right collet I would have done it 1mm deep with a 1mm end mill

im pretty new to wood, so still learning what gives the best results. ive since painted that engraving so its looks much better now

Andy,
That all looks great, but have you considered adding a V-carve type path about 4mm deep with a V-bit cutter for the outlines?
That would give you near pin-sharp corner definition on characters and graphics where they merge and the cutter diameter cannot manage sharp corners,
Regards,
Nick

[magicniner]

V-Carve paths are 3D and lift the V Bit at the corners to give straight lines/accurate curves right up to any sharp corners,
Regards,
Nick

[andy_con]

no idea how to do that

[magicniner]

no idea how to do that

You have to use a CAM package that supports V-Carve paths, it's the only way to get sharp corners on deep cuts, otherwise you're limited by your tool diameter, it uses the fact that a V-bit cutters diameter varies with depth to give you corners as sharp as the tip cutting diameter of a tapered tool tip.

[andy_con]

I use cambam

You have to use a CAM package that supports V-Carve paths, it's the only way to get sharp corners on deep cuts, otherwise you're limited by your tool diameter, it uses the fact that a V-bit cutters diameter varies with depth to give you corners as sharp as the tip cutting diameter of a tapered tool tip.

[magicniner]

I use cambam

It doesn't look like CamBam does V-Carve style tool paths :-(