I am Tring my best to learn how to set up The Tool Paths , Roughing and Finishing Paths
For machining Chess pieces, small statues ect, From Importing STL Models and Creating the Toolpaths.
Need to know how to use the Settings for Optimum speed and cuts,
Is it better to Zero Z-Axis on Surface? Or Center Of A-Axis? Things like this,,
Also my codes are leaving a very small stick on each end of cut piece, is This NORMAL?
This has been breaking when Changing tool for finishing pass and Re-zeroing, Also an hour and a half seems a bit too long for Roughing a little chess piece,
I appreciate any tips and help for doing this, I'm lost as a ball in high weeds, :-)
My stock is 1.375 round, Length of Model Cut is just under 3 inches, Like 2.980
Cubs

Tried to post the STL File, But was too large,,