Burr Problem with Flag

BradCraven · February 9, 2019, 8:38pm

Hello Everyone. Trying my first project today after reading a lot and doing lots of test cuts. I am trying to cut stars in Birch using a 60 degree bit and a I am getting a burr on the edge all the way around. It is not a clean engrave… Router is set to 1. Am I using wrong wood? Wrong bit? Too slow. Thanks for the help

BlueLocktite · February 9, 2019, 9:13pm

looks pretty good! maybe hit it with some 0000 steel wool

PhillipLunsford · February 9, 2019, 9:16pm

Birch ply will do that. A toothbrush will get most of it off and hit it with sandpaper or steel wool

BradCraven · February 9, 2019, 9:21pm

Thanks sorry I’m new. What type of wood will not leave a burr after I engrave? I’ll definitely try those fixes to this

PhillipLunsford · February 9, 2019, 9:32pm

I have some videos on it. I use premium pine. Can You Stop in the Middle of a Carve in Easel and Start Again? - YouTube

Traxxtar · February 10, 2019, 12:05am

Most woods will do that. We all have to clean up our edges after a carve; just another part of the experience.

MarkA.Bachman · February 10, 2019, 1:54am

It would be nice if someone made a down cut V bit.

BradCraven · February 12, 2019, 9:51am

Thank you so much. I switched to Pine and it was a huge difference.

BradCraven · February 12, 2019, 10:46am

BradCraven · February 12, 2019, 10:51am

I have another question. Do you have any tips or videos for engraving badges? I am trying to cut this one using maple Do I use multiple bits to cut it or just one? whats the typical depth to cut it? Thanks for your help.