# V Bit carving

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/v-bit-carving/39198>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [June 26, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/v-bit-carving/39198 "2017-06-26T23:41:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![LarryWright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@LarryWright](https://community.inventables.com/u/LarryWright)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/v-bit-carving/39198/1 "2017-06-26T23:41:03Z")

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how do I make the x-carve cut letters and words in just one pass. I have tried different depths and making smaller letters, but I’m doing something wrong. I’m using a 3/8 v-groove bit with 5/16 depth of cut max. thanks for any help.

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**Author:** ![StephenCook](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stephencook/32/73911_2.png) [@StephenCook](https://community.inventables.com/u/StephenCook)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/v-bit-carving/39198/2 "2017-06-27T23:33:06Z")

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Please post what software your using or its assumed you are using Easel.  
Also what settings your using in the software.  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![Zach\_Kaplan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/zach_kaplan/32/84268_2.png) [@Zach\_Kaplan](https://community.inventables.com/u/Zach_Kaplan)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/v-bit-carving/39198/4 "2017-06-28T23:28:44Z")

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No news at this time 🙂