# Corner Bit Radius

**URL:** <https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/corner-bit-radius/1974>\
**Category:** No Judgement\
**Created:** [January 19, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/corner-bit-radius/1974 "2018-01-19T01:03:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jayster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jayster](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jayster)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/corner-bit-radius/1974/1 "2018-01-19T01:03:58Z")

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I think it’s pretty typical for metal fab machine shops to cut inside radii with a bit smaller than the radius. In other words, they won’t cut a .25" radius with a .5" diameter bit to reduce chatter on the bit. Is this an issue with wood? How would that be accounted for - I’m assuming the software you use to generate the gcode? If so, unless it’s built in the back end, I don’t think Makercam builds in that detail. Is this even something to worry about?

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**Author:** ![Bee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bee/32/2160_2.png) [@Bee](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Bee)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2018, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/corner-bit-radius/1974/2 "2018-01-19T01:15:51Z")

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I thought about this early on. You can separate the cuts and make them separate paths in Makercam with different tools. So the corners would be for a smaller bit or any feature you want you want greater detail with. Ground control will pause between the cuts and prompt you to switch out the bit.

Thank you