menewfy
05-10-2007, 01:28 PM
I am wondering if anyone has actually timed a peice compared to the estimate. how accurate is it? if it says it will take 20 hours to carve something that is 12x9 is that realistic? I intend to use 1/16 or 1/8 ballnose bit not a v bit and using it on pictures. I guess I will know in a week or so but it would be nice to have an idea ahead of tiue just the same.
And if it is realistic can some of you offer up suggestions on how to make the cutting time shorter? I will be cutting into pine for the most part 12 inches wide 3/4 thick. what should we set the feed rate at if we are going to go .1 inch deep?
lots of questions hope you don't mind because I am sure there will be a ton of them before I get he hang of it.
Tim
And if it is realistic can some of you offer up suggestions on how to make the cutting time shorter? I will be cutting into pine for the most part 12 inches wide 3/4 thick. what should we set the feed rate at if we are going to go .1 inch deep?
lots of questions hope you don't mind because I am sure there will be a ton of them before I get he hang of it.
Tim