Nice entry @ijustlikemakingthing, what bit(s) did you use? Nice sharp corners.
Am hoping to submit a beer/beverage mat entry along these lines. Cheers!
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These are the two bits I used.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078S3S956
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074MP9SFS
This is vinyl flooring which probably helps with how clean and sharp it looks. Wood may not be quite this clean.
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I used to use the HQMaster bits, but they would dull super quick, fall out of the 1/8" collet, and were dimensionally inaccurate.
Not trying to shill the v1 bits, but they made a huge difference. I bought like 5 of them months ago and am still using the same one. I’ve cut many hours in hard wood (oak, ash, walnut, maple).
Not sure if you had similar experiences, but wanted to share. I also got a bunch of the Whitesides and those are really nice too.
Your carve looks perfect. Nice job
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I have some V1 bits as well. They do tend to last longer than the HQMaster bits but you also get a lot more bits for the price. I usually use the HQMaster bits for generic stuff and the V1 bits for the things I care more about.
This was cut with new bits which is mostly why it looks as clean as it does.
I’m also very happy with the upgrade from a conduit Burly to a 1in tube Primo. Way more rigid.
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