# Core box cuts

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/core-box-cuts/12907>\
**Category:** Projects\
**Created:** [September 8, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/core-box-cuts/12907 "2015-09-08T15:10:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![SteveCarter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@SteveCarter](https://community.inventables.com/u/SteveCarter)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/core-box-cuts/12907/1 "2015-09-08T15:10:57Z")

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Hello,

I want to make a core box cut that is 3/4" wide but I only have a 1/2" bit. What vector and toolpath (am using VCarve) could I use to accomplish this?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![WillMcleod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@WillMcleod](https://community.inventables.com/u/WillMcleod)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2015, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/core-box-cuts/12907/2 "2015-09-08T15:17:25Z")

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Sounds like a 3/4" wide pocket would accomplish this?

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**Author:** ![SteveCarter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@SteveCarter](https://community.inventables.com/u/SteveCarter)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2015, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/core-box-cuts/12907/3 "2015-09-08T16:01:37Z")

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Not quite, according to the preview. Will just experiment with some wood to see what looks best.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![DavidSohlstrom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/davidsohlstrom/32/77077_2.png) [@DavidSohlstrom](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavidSohlstrom)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2015, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/core-box-cuts/12907/4 "2015-09-08T16:01:39Z")

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Steve  
Is this core box for a round core with a 3/4’ diameter or a square core 3/4" square. what spindle do you have? Where in the world are you located. If US then Home Depot sells 3/4" round nose router bits in 1/4" shank.

Dave

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**Author:** ![SteveCarter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@SteveCarter](https://community.inventables.com/u/SteveCarter)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/core-box-cuts/12907/5 "2015-09-08T21:21:34Z")

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Hi David,

Just bought a 3/4" round core box and will give that a try tomorrow.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![DavidSohlstrom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/davidsohlstrom/32/77077_2.png) [@DavidSohlstrom](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavidSohlstrom)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2015, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/core-box-cuts/12907/6 "2015-09-08T21:34:18Z")

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Hope you are not running the stock spindle. If you are take small DOD and not to much feed rate.

Dave

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**Author:** ![SteveCarter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@SteveCarter](https://community.inventables.com/u/SteveCarter)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2015, 12:53am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/core-box-cuts/12907/7 "2015-09-09T00:53:34Z")

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Am using stock, but have a Bosch Colt…just waiting on the mount to arrive.