michael_schwartz
01-15-2011, 04:57 PM
I am planning to make a large textured panel composed of elements similar to this.
I want to machine the relief with an end mill that is the width of the grove so that the corners are square and that I don't have to sand marks resulting from bit stepover. I want to avoid using a ball mill for this.
I am thinking using a 3D finishing tool path setup for a ball mill but doing the actual cutting with an end mill. The only issue I can think of would be that the shape cut would be slightly different because of the bit geometry but as long as I can get it to look good I don't care.
Would this work, or am I missing something that would cause other problems before I try a test cut.
I want to machine the relief with an end mill that is the width of the grove so that the corners are square and that I don't have to sand marks resulting from bit stepover. I want to avoid using a ball mill for this.
I am thinking using a 3D finishing tool path setup for a ball mill but doing the actual cutting with an end mill. The only issue I can think of would be that the shape cut would be slightly different because of the bit geometry but as long as I can get it to look good I don't care.
Would this work, or am I missing something that would cause other problems before I try a test cut.