# Cutting Cardboard- cut quality
**URL:** https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117
**Category:** No Judgement
**Created:** [January 30, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117 "2018-01-30T19:29:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@sansui](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/sansui)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117/1 "2018-01-30T19:29:16Z")
Hi all,
I was curious if anyone can tell me or better yet include a photo of what the cut quality looks like for cardboard :). In my mind, I have this idea of shredded cardboard with a frayed edge.
Thanks!
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### Author:  [@Keith](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Keith)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117/2 "2018-01-30T20:07:08Z")
That might be better done with a drag knife? There has been some talk about that in the forums:
> [@Maslow using drag knife?](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-using-drag-knife/524):
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> Hi all I’m just wondering if anyone has thought about Maslow using a drag knife? I think you could make a vertical vacuum table quite easily and cheaply.
actually, quite a few. If you search “drag knife” they’ll come up.
Also, I have been thinking about making one of these:
> **[Build a CNC Drag Knife for Your CNC Router or Mill](https://www.cnccookbook.com/build-drag-knife-cnc-router-mill/)**
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> Have you considered a drag knife for your CNC Router? Drag Knifes are really handy for cutting soft materials like vinyl, cardboard, mat
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### Author:  [@sansui](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/sansui)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2018, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117/3 "2018-01-31T07:00:54Z")
Thanks! The links are great!
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### Author:  [@mooselake](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mooselake)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117/4 "2018-01-31T15:08:51Z")
I used a fair amount of corrugated cardboard for practice while learning on a smaller machine. With assorted 1/8"/3.2mm bits it cut fine with a good edge. Shouldn’t be a problem to cut with 1/4 (6.35mm +/- bits. Of course, the proof’s in the actual cutting so give it a try. Holding it in place might be an issue, try blue or green painters tape
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### Author:  [@Keith](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Keith)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117/5 "2018-01-31T16:00:14Z")
> [@mooselake](#):
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> try blue or green painters tape
or maybe hot glue?
> [@mooselake](#):
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> With assorted 1/8"/3.2mm bits it cut fine with a good edge
good to know. Were they downcut bits or anything else special?
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### Author:  [@mooselake](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mooselake)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117/6 "2018-01-31T17:54:19Z")
Assorted carbide endmills out of eBay’s Drillman1’s bargain bin, mostly PCB manufacture overstocks. The biggest factor seemed to be whether they were sharp or dull from over or mis use.
My small machine didn’t support 1/4" bits. I’d try whatever bits you have on hand. The easiest way to determine what will work is to go out in the shop and try them out
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### Author:  [@sansui](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/sansui)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117/7 "2018-01-31T19:08:25Z")
Thanks Moose! Exactly the response I was looking for .
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### Author:  [@MrCheramie](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/MrCheramie)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-cardboard-cut-quality/2117/8 "2019-08-21T23:56:18Z")
Did you have any luck with this? I would love to know how your cardboard cutting experience went!