Vectric Customer

This really seems like a situation where a moulding toolpath might be a better choice. It will automatically generate the roughing pass(es) for you.

I haven't used this toolpath because I use either regular profile toolpaths (for v-bits) or moulding toolpaths (for round cutters) to do this. So take my comment with a grain of salt. It seems like a simple workaround to get the tip of the v-bit off the edge is to offset the outline vector by a smal...

Steve's response is right on. The bit plunged to the table because the profile plunges to the table. Never use a closed vector for the sweep vector on a moulding toolpath. The moulding toolpath doesn't use pass depth for the final profile cut, although it does use it for the larger area clearance to...

If you tried the moulding toolpath did you also click on the "Vary stepover" box? That has a big impact on cut quality. I prefer moulding toolpaths for this kind of work. If I was to do this part, I would use a profile toolpath to cut around the inside of the circle to cut away the inside material w...

Did you stretch or otherwise change the size of the vectors after creating the fillets? Stretching a vector with fillets in one direction can change the fillets to beziers because the stretched curve is no longer an arc. I ask because the fillets that are causing problems look bigger than the other ...

Or create a closed vector that matches the shape you want to constrain it to, and then select the component and the vector and use the "Clear area of selected component outside selected vector" tool.

Then you're using the wrong post-processor. The post processor needs to replace one of the axes (X or Y depending on your setup) with A (or whatever you use)

Does desktop include the moulding toolpath? If so, and you have an appropriate post-processor, you can probably do this.

Use a 2-rail sweep and carve it. See example.

There's been a couple of discussions about doors and wall panels. Here are some interesting ones we made today using pockets and moulding toolpaths. The pockets are deeper than normal because the customer intends to put mirrors in them. I would probably have pocketed out the entire back of the panel...

Dust masks and an air cleaner at the moment. A downdraft table would be helpful and is on the list.

Air sanders are nice - we use Dynabrades in our cabinet shop - but many (most?) of them have no dust collection. I'm using a Makita 5" sander in my home shop - haven't used it enough yet to have an opinion on life of the tool.

Abranet looks like a good product. Not so thrilled with the price of the sander.

Post the v-carve file that produces this output. It's impossible to tell what's going on without that.

In addition to those already mentioned, redwood cuts beautifully.