Must have bits?

[phuffman]

What bits are a "Must Have"?
I have an Laguna IQ in my school's shop.

[Leo]

That is a relative question. It depends --- BUT

For my shop - my most popular cutters are.

1) A facing bit - 1" or larger diameter - for facing large things
2) 1/8 2 flute flat end
3) 1/4 2 flute flat end
4) 1/32 Taper Ball Nose
5) 1/16 Taper Ball Nose
6) 1/8 Taper Ball Nose
7) 60 degree "V" groove
8. 90 degree "V" groove

In order of usage
#3 - #6 - #2 - #5

I use other bits as well but these are my most popular.
I think I have 30-40 different cutters I use on my CNC router

In someone else's shop the selection could be entirely different

[WaltS]

Like Leo said, it depends. I'm sure there is some "standard", just like if you buy a Shopbot they offer a "starter" kit with "common" bits.

For me, I use, probably pretty close to the order of usage:

1/8" 45 V
1/8" 60 V
1/8" endmill (downcut)
1/4" 60 V
1/4" 90 V
1/4" 90 V (1/2" dia)
1/4" 120 V (1-1/4" dia)
1/4" endmill (downcut)
Keyhole bit
Roundover bit
1-1/2" Surfacing bit

Lots of others I use once in awhile but those are my go to bits for the most part.

[Joeshark]

WaltS IS YOUR 1-1/2" SURFACING BIT A LARGE END MILL?

[newmexico]

All we make are wood signs anymore.

The 1/2 V 90 is the work horse for us.
A 1/2 straight plunge cutter gets used a lot (for hogging out those large flat areas).
1/4 Spirals both up and down cut.

We have a nice set of Japanese Carving knives to clean up any detail.
A stiff hair brush for cleaning out any fuzzies.
And, of course, plenty of sand paper.

[WaltS]

WaltS IS YOUR 1-1/2" SURFACING BIT A LARGE END MILL?

No, it's actually a mortise bit I think. Here's info. And it's actually 1-1/4", not 1-1/2" as I posted. Works very well for surfacing, and very cost friendly.

https://www.whitesiderouterbits.com/col ... ducts/1304