# Which Bit?

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/which-bit/78160>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [September 26, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-bit/78160 "2019-09-26T20:53:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![AutumnBrooke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/autumnbrooke/32/64486_2.png) [@AutumnBrooke](https://community.inventables.com/u/AutumnBrooke)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-bit/78160/1 "2019-09-26T20:53:15Z")

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I am a brand new baby X-Carve user. I am looking to replicate this cutting board on my X-Carve. .02 depth with a similar font but creating my own design.

I have tried a 1/32" upcut and a 1/16" upcut. Neither of them carved out perfectly.

What bit would you recommend to achieve this look?

NOTE: I realize this cutting board was probably laser engraved. Not interested in the two-tone finished, just the depth of cut for fonts like that.

Thank you!

![Cutting Board 1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/images/transparent.png)

![Cutting Board 2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/images/transparent.png)

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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:** [September 26, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-bit/78160/2 "2019-09-26T21:24:05Z")

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V-bit might work well, its good for fine detail.

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**Author:** ![AutumnBrooke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/autumnbrooke/32/64486_2.png) [@AutumnBrooke](https://community.inventables.com/u/AutumnBrooke)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-bit/78160/3 "2019-09-26T23:02:10Z")

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Any particular degree? 90, 60, 30?

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**Author:** ![NeilFerreri1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/neilferreri1/32/84403_2.png) [@NeilFerreri1](https://community.inventables.com/u/NeilFerreri1)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2019, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-bit/78160/4 "2019-09-26T23:13:32Z")

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Depends on the design, but I use 60 for most things. Get yourself a high quality 60 and a 90.

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**Author:** ![Traxxtar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/traxxtar/32/67235_2.png) [@Traxxtar](https://community.inventables.com/u/Traxxtar)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-bit/78160/5 "2019-09-27T12:13:19Z")

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> [@AutumnBrooke](#):
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> Neither of them carved out perfectly.

What exactly do you mean by this? Expectations, choice of material used, etc all play a part. Almost every single carve regardless of material or bit will leave behind edges that need cleaning up, sanding, etc.

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**Author:** ![darrin1200](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/darrin1200/32/85480_2.png) [@darrin1200](https://community.inventables.com/u/darrin1200)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2019, 6:43am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/which-bit/78160/6 "2019-09-28T06:43:38Z")

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I am assuming you want a flat bottom shallow carve.  
You might want to try a 2-stage carve using a 1/8’ then 1/16”. If it shows parts not carved, then you may need to go to a 1/32 for the second bit.