# Depth to carve on plywood

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/depth-to-carve-on-plywood/73964>\
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**Created:** [June 7, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/depth-to-carve-on-plywood/73964 "2019-06-07T15:46:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChuckLyons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@ChuckLyons](https://community.inventables.com/u/ChuckLyons)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/depth-to-carve-on-plywood/73964/1 "2019-06-07T15:46:57Z")

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Howdy… I am trying to carve with a 60 degree bit on 1/2" plywood. Lots of small font letters to carve…about 1/4" high for each letter. Getting lots of chip out. What depth would you recommend carving? Any other suggestions?

Thanks… Chuck Lyons