Hi all, this is my “Concept 1” for a Salad Bowl design. I was focusing mainly on the inlay, and not the real shape of the bowl. It took a lot of trial test cuts to get it just right. I also trimmed my z-gantry mount a bit to get it to fit under my machine! Video of making it: CNC Salad Bowl - 5" DEE…

On the topic of deep cuts, check out this bathtub carve out from elsewhere on the forum: [image] Wooden Bathtub on Pro 5x12 Projects [image] Fun and challenging project on my Pro 5x12x12”. I used Fusion for the CAD and CAM. Made of Tigerwood. I intend to do a build vide…

Thanks! That is definitely a nice tub!

I’m grappling with the layers-vs-deep-cutting choice, too.

I only did layers because I had to do a vertical cut so the inlay would line up. Otherwise, I really prefer to do as deep a cut as I can, assuming the bit and collet don’t hit anything. I usually design things to avoid collisions - Fusion 360 is great for testing out theories and seeing what will ha…

As they say where I come from, … Spec-freaking-tacular! I quite enjoyed the video!

I recently did a project where I really needed to minimize chipping and tear out. I ended up using multiple finishing passes, with down-spiral bits, and always climb cutting. Woodworkers like to “conventional” cut because it’s safer for hand routers, but climb cutting pushes the fibers together in…

These are all great ideas! I know the majority of the chip out happened on my roughing pass. I took a look at my tool path, and I was doing a climb cut, but I was using a spiral up cut bit. You now have me wondering if I would have had better success by doing the roughing pass with a down cut bit! …

[image] corbin: When you did your multiple finishing passes: how much were you taking off in each pass? /me checks FreeCAD job… these are all 1/4" square-ended bits, 21000 RPM. The “finish” bits are just newer (sharper). The job was basically cutting in inset into an oak panel, and shaping …

[image] djdelorie: /me checks FreeCAD job… Awesome…I’ll make some notes of all these things for some of my future projects!

That certainly is a STUNNING bowl! Well done. Not something that I wish to try though

Salad Bowl - Deep Inlay - "Concept 1"

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Salad Bowl - Deep Inlay - "Concept 1"

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