Need bit advice

[wespor]

Up and cutting with my new Desktop. I'm taking a printmaking course right now and I thought it would be an interesting experiment to CNC out some of my wooden and linoleum blocks. I've had some pretty good luck so far but my smallest bit, the 16th tapered end mill that make with the bot just isn't small enough for fine detail cuts.

Can anyone suggest a better bit for shallow, thin cuts?

[wespor]

The 1/16" ball nose taper, I meant to say. Missed the edit window.

[Brady Watson]

Take a look at HarveyTool.com

-B

[hh_woodworking]

Precise bits is also good for detail bits precisebits.com

[steve_g]

Weston…
I’ve made some prints from blocks that I cut with a “V” bit. By using true V-carve cutting strategies, you can get very fine detail!
SG

[scottp55]

Weston, I agree with Steve that a vbit with vcarve might be the way to go. That's what I used in your sample cut(Wharton).

[wespor]

Okay, appreciate the advice. When choosing a V bit, what is the ideal shank size when I have all the collets available, what difference does it make when the cutting edge is the same size?