What Is a Surfacing Bit and Why You Need It for your CNC Router

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Жыл бұрын

If you are wondering what a surfacing bit is and why you need one, this video tutorial will explain it. it is a wide bit designed for your CNC router to surface your spoilboard or flatten slabs.
Surfacing bits are a necessity to have because a spoilboard, or wasteboard, must be flattened before you start making CNC router projects. The standard surfacing bit for CNC routers is the 1-inch surfacing bit. These work great but can take a bit of time. The IDC Woodcraft 1-1/2 inch surfacing bit will cut the surfacing time by at least half simply due to the wider body.
There are no other 1-1/2 surfacing bits designed for benchtop CNc routers such ast the Longmill MK2 or Shapeoko, Millwright and others.
To get the 1-1/2 surfacing bot → bit.ly/41s8dQL
SETTINGS FOR SURFACING BITS
For settings of the 1-1/2" IDC Woodcraft surfacing bit, download the CNC router bit app for either android or Apple
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Android → bit.ly/3kmFCfN
Also, get and install the IDC Woodcraft CNC router bit database for your design software
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ROUTER BITS FOR CNC ROUTERS
→ 11pc carbide CNC router bit set (w/ free vector files) bit.ly/3d1iQnF
→ 1” Surfacing bit required for surfacing your spoil board: bit.ly/2QEYLKz
***Use this discount code (SURFACING BIT)
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Пікірлер: 38

@JoeLazzara Жыл бұрын

I can't til I use mine. Its going to make some quick work of my spoilboard!! 👍 Donna said "hello Garrett" as I was watching this. 😄 She's liking these videos. 😉

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Joe, glad you liked this one brother. And Hello Donna!! Glad to hear she likes the videos too!

@Chaosweaver-1 Жыл бұрын

I just got that bit and it leaves a finish like silk, top quality stuff.

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Andy, glad you liked that one brother.

@davejsullivan Жыл бұрын

Keep doing what you are doing. From the bits to the helpful videos, you are a great support for me and many others trying to put their CNC to work.

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

David, will do brother! I am so happy to hear my videos have helped you.

@206woodworker Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video on a cool bit! I really appreciate what you’re doing to support the CNC community!

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

206, glad you liked this one brother!

@chrisj9008 Жыл бұрын

Great info as always!

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Chris, glad to hear it brother!

@nwnimbleman3576 Жыл бұрын

Will purchase one soon. The HOG is another great bit.

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Nwnimbleman, right on brother. I am excited to get that bit out to you.

@blazegbs Жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

JR, glad you liked this one brother.

@randito70030 Жыл бұрын

One day I’ll get to put my Longmill 2 together.

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Randito, keep working hard brother!

@grahamrankin4725 Жыл бұрын

Can you make a video about using the hog? How to set it up in Vectric and then following up with a finishing bit. Suggest making a deep candy dish.

@ozguzzi Жыл бұрын

I do believe he does have a video on the HOG bit. That bit is amazing.

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Graham, I have been working on a dish video brother! It should be a good one.

@BrianW2979 Жыл бұрын

I surfaced a piece of warped mahogany with my Longmill using the Makita router. I used a 1 inch 3 tooth surfacing bit. The bit seemed to burn the wood. I had the feed rate at 300 and my router turned all the way up. Am I supposed to run slower to avoid burning?

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

The router is turning way too fast. Being the dial to 2

@BrianW2979 Жыл бұрын

@@IDCWoodcraft thanks

@LuisLopez-gd9hu Жыл бұрын

Hello, congratulations for the great work! I'm a beginner at cnc und I would like to know if you were so kind to make a video about a rotary toolpath, especially about how or which postprocessor to choose for my cnc 3 axis machine? Thanks

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Luiz, that is a tough one brother! I would reach out to your machine manufacturer on the best one to choose.

@LuisLopez-gd9hu Жыл бұрын

@@IDCWoodcraft thank you so much for the answer!

@dougspackman8713 11 ай бұрын

How do you hold the piece you are cutting securely to the base?

@IDCWoodcraft 11 ай бұрын

Doug, there's a few different ways you can do this. You can use a vacuum table, hold down clamps, or CA glue and painters tape method. It really depends on personal preference!

@DaveGeddes Жыл бұрын

Would the StepCraft MM1000 spindle be able to handle this bit?

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Dave, absolutely brother! It shouldn't have a problem!

@DaveGeddes Жыл бұрын

@@IDCWoodcraft awesome thank you! Ordering now.

@michaela4141 Жыл бұрын

Hello, What is the difference between using your 1-1/2" four flute surfacing bit and your 1" four flute surfacing bit? Just 1/2" wider cut? Using on a 1f with a Makita router.

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Michael, that is it brother! Just the wider cut to add stability and make jobs so much faster!

@jessietapia4 Жыл бұрын

What surfacing bit would you recommend for a foxalien with a makita palm router on it?

@IDCWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Hi Jesus. If it has a 1/8 shank, this one www.idcwoodcraft.com/product/1-8-shank-surfacing-bit-3-4-cut-for-cnc-routers/ If it has a 1/4 shank, this one www.idcwoodcraft.com/product/surfacing-bit-for-cnc-router/

@jessietapia4 Жыл бұрын

@@IDCWoodcraft thank you so much for your help!