V-Carving chipping issues

[Keith Larrett]

To be honest I also purchased a Leigh D4R-Pro 24" Dovetail Jig. Have about 20 high cost bits for that included in my total investment.

What size ShopBot do you have? I set up my Leigh jig on the end of my ShopBot and use the JointCam software to make dovetails.

[cowboy1296]

I use to do most of my v-carving with a 60 and i liked the idea that i was cutting deep. but i was getting a lot of chipping. I started using a 90, add a tiny bit start depth to the settings and have not had the chipping problem. I dont think that it was the bit but i was cutting too deep. Thats my 2 cents worth.

[maverickx50]

What size ShopBot do you have? I set up my Leigh jig on the end of my ShopBot and use the JointCam software to make dovetails.

I have a desktop. I set my Leigh on my workbench. I use a Porter Cable 690 to do my dovetails

[scottp55]

Thanks G. and Fredrick,

It's an 858.501.11 and I'll check it.
Mainly bought it to replace a 2F on button cutouts hoping to improve speed on the bevel edge ones.
scott

[Burkhardt]

...Mainly bought it to replace a 2F on button cutouts hoping to improve speed on the bevel edge ones...

Well, in that case a possible angle error should not matter much.

[scottp55]

That's what I was thinking. Only .2" material, but also the only edge we have to sand.
A trace more scrap between the batches of 30-60 buttons won't hurt a bit.
Main thing is a smooth cut at 45 degrees to the grain which is our only rough spot.

[maverickx50]

Thanks G. and Fredrick,

It's an 858.501.11 and I'll check it.
Mainly bought it to replace a 2F on button cutouts hoping to improve speed on the bevel edge ones.
scott

yup same bit # I'm using. Like the 1/2" shank. Feel it's more secure and less likely to spin in the Collete.