Originally Posted by
ger21
Try the straight bit, but go a little slower.
I've never used a HSS bit, but they supposedly dull very quickly.
HSS dulls very fast in Fibrous Materials. I would say to find a Coated End Mill for this, but I have no clue as to which coating would work best in this material. LOL, I've never cut this stuff before.
Toby D.
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