# Help with bits for carving

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/help-with-bits-for-carving/71628>\
**Category:** Projects\
**Created:** [April 11, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/help-with-bits-for-carving/71628 "2019-04-11T13:21:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![KristianAng](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kristianang/32/84778_2.png) [@KristianAng](https://community.inventables.com/u/KristianAng)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/help-with-bits-for-carving/71628/1 "2019-04-11T13:21:26Z")

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Help needed please  
I plan to cut a picture (a tiger) with very thin lines, how should I go do

> **[tiger](https://easel.inventables.com/projects/V6pcnMWCwhtq4YE7xooAbw)**
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> by Kristian Ang

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**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/help-with-bits-for-carving/71628/2 "2019-04-11T13:25:26Z")

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Use V-bit only? Its pointy tip can carve thin lines.

I dont understand the 1/32" bit as first stage / V-bit as 2nd stage you have set up in your file.

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**Author:** ![KristianAng](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kristianang/32/84778_2.png) [@KristianAng](https://community.inventables.com/u/KristianAng)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/help-with-bits-for-carving/71628/3 "2019-04-11T13:28:02Z")

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Sorry I was confused when I tried to cut with 2 difference bits so I didn´t start.  
That´s why I ask the question  
Did U mean that I should use onle v-bits ?

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**Author:** ![PhillipLunsford](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/philliplunsford/32/33614_2.png) [@PhillipLunsford](https://community.inventables.com/u/PhillipLunsford)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/help-with-bits-for-carving/71628/4 "2019-04-11T15:17:54Z")

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@KristianAng. There is a lot to learn when you are first starting out. Take a look at some of my videos on Easel and the Xcarve. It should help you get going  
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVWqe-RPxZc9G2tevx1vT9w](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVWqe-RPxZc9G2tevx1vT9w)

Good luck

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**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/help-with-bits-for-carving/71628/5 "2019-04-11T15:33:00Z")

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> [@KristianAng](#):
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> Did U mean that I should use onle v-bits ?

Yes, if all you want to do is carve the design on a piece of wood.

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**Author:** ![KristianAng](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kristianang/32/84778_2.png) [@KristianAng](https://community.inventables.com/u/KristianAng)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/help-with-bits-for-carving/71628/6 "2019-04-11T15:51:17Z")

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Thx Philip  
I will

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**Author:** ![MichaelColey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/michaelcoley/32/84514_2.png) [@MichaelColey](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelColey)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/help-with-bits-for-carving/71628/7 "2019-04-12T00:37:35Z")

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HaldorLonningdal’s advice will get you through this project just fine. PhillipLunsford’s advice will help you beyond. Great advice from both.

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**Author:** ![KristianAng](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kristianang/32/84778_2.png) [@KristianAng](https://community.inventables.com/u/KristianAng)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2019, 11:42am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/help-with-bits-for-carving/71628/8 "2019-04-13T11:42:21Z")

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I wonder what type of bit is best for the project 30 60 0r 90 deegre