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  1. 03-28-2021, 03:36 AM #1
    rmachinist
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    3D Carving?

    Hi,
    I Been 3D milling out of pine i get lot of little fussy its not nice clean cut, is there any wood you would recommend that would work better?
    Thanks
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  2. 03-28-2021, 05:53 AM #2
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    Re: 3D Carving?

    Maple, cherry, mahogany. Most hardwoods will cut much better than pine.
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  3. 03-28-2021, 02:33 PM #3
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    Re: 3D Carving?

    Thank you
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