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Thread: Lots of Tags/fuzzies-- Am I doing this right?

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    Lots of Tags/fuzzies-- Am I doing this right?

    Can anyone tell me if this is normal or am I doing something wrong? I get a lot of tags/fussies after the rough cut and after the finished cut. I am trying to uploaded a photo of one.
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    too many variables but a dull bit, incorrect tool-path direction, incorrect species of wood, incorrect step-over are just a few to investigate. Picture not large enough to see detail. Please give more details.
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    End mill is new and bn has been used for around 10 projects.( maybe its time for a new one) Rough cut with .25 end mill stepover=.125, finish with .125 BN stepover= .065, hard maple 1.75". Tool path is default for each bit.
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    is it poplar?

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    Hard maple, at least that's what they told me when I bought it.
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    Your finish stepover should be 10% of your bit diameter. So if you're using a .125" ballnose, you should use .012" stepover. Even then you may have some fuzzies to sand out.
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    I use a much smaller stepover .012

    I will even finish with a 1/16 tool and a stepover of .005

    Even after that - there is a little cleanup needed.

    It's just the nature of wood.

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    Thanks everyone. I will adjust my stepover and try it again.
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