# Cutting birch plywood with X-Carve Pro

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-birch-plywood-with-x-carve-pro/118369>\
**Category:** X-Carve Pro\
**Created:** [May 26, 2021, 12:53am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-birch-plywood-with-x-carve-pro/118369 "2021-05-26T00:53:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![LindaMiller](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/lindamiller/32/87187_2.png) [@LindaMiller](https://community.inventables.com/u/LindaMiller)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 12:53am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-birch-plywood-with-x-carve-pro/118369/1 "2021-05-26T00:53:21Z")

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When my Xcarve Pro arrives I would like to cut 1/4” or 1/8” birch plywood. Will I be able to do that and if so what bit would I use?

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**Author:** ![MartinW.Mcclary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/martinw.mcclary/32/63385_2.png) [@MartinW.Mcclary](https://community.inventables.com/u/MartinW.Mcclary)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 9:55am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-birch-plywood-with-x-carve-pro/118369/2 "2021-05-26T09:55:04Z")

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Yes. I just have a regular old X carve and another machine and cut all sorts of stuff. Plywood is treated just like hardwood. If it is birch, then you have a denser plywood than say poplar. I routinely use bits from 1/8 up to 1/2" D. I don’t have any experience with up or down cuts really, as I just use straight bits. Your feeds and depth of cut will depend on material and bit size. I’d suggest a spoil board to cut into. Here’s some info on bits.

[Downcut, Upcut and Compression, What’s the difference? | Tools Today Buying Guide](https://buyingguide.toolstoday.com/?p=1196&ne_ppc_id=10024594521&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_uXc6Yrn8AIVgpyzCh02kgNwEAAYASAAEgKQifD_BwE)

[Spiral Router Bits vs. Straight Router Bits (woodcraft.com)](https://www.woodcraft.com/blog_entries/spiral-router-bits-vs-straight-router-bits)

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**Author:** ![Brandon\_Cullum](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/brandon_cullum/32/85007_2.png) [@Brandon\_Cullum](https://community.inventables.com/u/Brandon_Cullum)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 10:23am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cutting-birch-plywood-with-x-carve-pro/118369/3 "2021-06-01T10:23:46Z")

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Hey @LindaMiller. The Pro will be great for cutting birch plywood, we actually have the feeds and speeds for plywood already updated inside of Easel. In terms of bits take a look at our 1/4 in straight or upcut bit: [Carving Bits – Inventables, Inc.](https://www.inventables.com/categories/carving-bits?utf8=%E2%9C%93&selected_filters%5BType%5D%5B%5D=Straight&selected_filters%5BShank+Diameter%5D%5B%5D=1%2F4+in)