Pocketing/Clean Out

[nat_wheatley]

Could be that I should know the answer to this, but, I have some 4" holes to cut out in several cabinet parts. Is there a way to do the cut out without turning the center portion completely to dust? Thanks

[thewoodcrafter]

I don't think so Nat.
That's the way it is.

[john_l]

Not sure what software you use but I think you want a "profile" cut.. not a pocket. And the toolpath should be applied inside the vectored 4" circle. This will cut it out and leave the plug loosely inside.

Hope I read your question right.

[Gary Campbell]

Nat...
Set the "Pocket Area Thru Cuts" setting to a larger area than the size of the pocket. I keep mine around 4sqin. You can have someone convert to metric!

Gary

[khalid]

Use Profile cut as John pointed..

[nat_wheatley]

Gary,

Should it be set to a size smaller than the pocket? I just checked and it's set at a very large number.

Keep up the antics and I've beat you with my metric hammer!

[Gary Campbell]

Nat...
I may have said that slightly different than I meant. What I mean to say is set the area. Mine is 4 sqin to keep them from getting sucked off the table by the dust collection. All smaller will be pocketed, all larger will be profiled. Sorry for the confusion.
Gary

[nat_wheatley]

Thanks Gary.

[Gary Campbell]

Nat..
No problem. And to prove how easy metric is... thats 2580.64 mm^2. Lots easier than... oh yea, four.

Gary

[nat_wheatley]

Watch it, hammer's still raised...