Tooling
Databse of cutting tooling — what it is, where it came from, and the feeds and speeds to run it at. For local reference, each bit is marked in sharpie with the ID in the first column. The letter is the geometry: Upcut, Downcut, Compression, V-bit, Ballnose, Straight.
| ID | Tool | Geometry | Dia1 | Flutes | LOC | Best for | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D01 | 1/4" 2-Flute Down Cut Spiral | Downcut | 0.250 | 2 | 1.000 | Clean top faces — veneered ply, melamine, figured hardwood | Bits&Bits |
| D02 | 1/4" 2-Flute Down Cut Spiral (Spektra) | Downcut | 0.250 | 2 | 0.750 | Abrasive sheet goods — MDF and melamine | Amana Tool |
| U01 | 1/4" 2-Flute Upcut Spiral | Upcut | 0.250 | 2 | 1.240 | General wood cutting, deep through-cuts | Unknown |
| U02 | 1/4" 3-Flute TiCN End Mill (metal) | Upcut | 0.250 | 3 | 0.750 | Aluminium and fibreglass — shallow work | McMaster-Carr |
| U03 | 1/4" 2-Flute TiCN End Mill (metal) | Upcut | 0.250 | 2 | 1.125 | Aluminium through-cuts in 3/4" stock | McMaster-Carr |
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Cutting diameter in inches. Shank diameter and overall length are on each bit’s own page. ↩