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rockjoe
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texture pocket edges

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hello all. what is the trick to getting a clean perimeter for a textured pocket? i used a 1/2 ball end bit and set the offset to .27 but it still is jagged. thanks in advance

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Not sure what you mean by textured pocket. A picture is worth a thousand words...

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This is from Jamie Oxenham.
Same idea,,,works real well..
I use it all the time.

http://fromaspiretobeyond.blogspot.com/ ... t%20repair

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Great link, Michael! See you in S.C! I'll get there Wednesday evening... do you have plans for dinner?
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I'll be there in the afternoon.
see you there.
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here is the file as a jpeg. what i am talking about is the jagged edges as borders. i used half of the dim of bit as an off set.

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texture in 3  pockets.jpg

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Sorry rockjoe,
From the picture you attached the process that Jamie developed should work great,,,I think,,If I understand your picture.
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thank you all im going to give it a whirl!

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