[kitchenplus]

When cutting solid wood,should I have my tool direction clockwise or counterclockwise?

[keebler303]

Depends on the tool but most will want to be turned clockwise when viewed from the top. I assume you are using a router or??? I think the router will only go one way?

Matt

[Al_The_Man]

Or do you mean material direction? climb or conventional cut direction?
Usually climb is preferred in hard wood to avoid shipping as the cutter leaves the material.
Al.

[ger21]

Usually climb is preferred in hard wood to avoid shipping as the cutter leaves the material.
Al.

I try to always conventional cut hardwoods. It will usually provide a better cut quality than climb cutting. I only climb cut when it's needed to avoid tearout.

[kitchenplus]

I am using a CNC Machine and I mean which direction I should have the router head moving when cutting solid wood material,either clockwise or counter clockwise..

[Anders6612]

I am using a CNC Machine and I mean which direction I should have the router head moving when cutting solid wood material,either clockwise or counter clockwise..

It depends if it is an inside or an outside operation.
Climb means that the tool has the material to the right, seen from above,
and vice versa with conventional.

Climb is most commond in steel, but i think that conventional is better in wood.