# Cutting thick materials?

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**Created:** [August 20, 2018, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-thick-materials/6017 "2018-08-20T22:44:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/0ea827/32.png) [@Jatt](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jatt)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-thick-materials/6017/1 "2018-08-20T22:44:36Z")

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I was thinking of using the maslow to profile a 2x4 for a mounting bracket for another project , but I cant find any bits that would be deep enough to go all the way through. Are there any bits that are long enough to still have a decent amount inside the router collet and be able to go 1.5 inches deep into the material?

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**Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-thick-materials/6017/2 "2018-08-20T22:56:43Z")

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Check out the bits linked under the “buy” tab here:

[http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/Template-Picnic-Table.html](http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/Template-Picnic-Table.html)

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**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-thick-materials/6017/3 "2018-08-20T23:01:17Z")

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if you go for 1/2" shank bits, you can git bits with up to ~3" cutting length  
(plus the shank to hold them)

your bigger problem will be the Z axis travel to run them.

David Lang

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**Author:** ![aluminumwelder](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/aluminumwelder/32/9362_2.png) [@aluminumwelder](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/aluminumwelder)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-thick-materials/6017/4 "2018-08-21T00:43:08Z")

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[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HUHAO-1PC-6mm-one-Flute-Spiral-Cutter-router-bit-CNC-end-mill-For-MDF-carbide-milling/32804476339.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.56c426eaxGi3BU&ws\_ab\_test=searchweb0\_0,searchweb201602\_3\_10152\_10065\_10151\_10344\_10068\_10130\_10342\_10547\_10343\_10546\_10340\_10341\_10548\_5724715\_10545\_10696\_10084\_5724015\_10083\_10618\_5724315\_10307\_5724215\_5724115\_10059\_5013715\_100031\_5725015\_10103\_5724915\_10624\_10623\_10622\_10621\_10620\_5013815,searchweb201603\_6,ppcSwitch\_2&algo\_expid=24d54066-a9e3-4172-af0b-995f43d72be4-0&algo\_pvid=24d54066-a9e3-4172-af0b-995f43d72be4&transAbTest=ae803\_1&priceBeautifyAB=0](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HUHAO-1PC-6mm-one-Flute-Spiral-Cutter-router-bit-CNC-end-mill-For-MDF-carbide-milling/32804476339.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.56c426eaxGi3BU&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10065_10151_10344_10068_10130_10342_10547_10343_10546_10340_10341_10548_5724715_10545_10696_10084_5724015_10083_10618_5724315_10307_5724215_5724115_10059_5013715_100031_5725015_10103_5724915_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620_5013815,searchweb201603_6,ppcSwitch_2&algo_expid=24d54066-a9e3-4172-af0b-995f43d72be4-0&algo_pvid=24d54066-a9e3-4172-af0b-995f43d72be4&transAbTest=ae803_1&priceBeautifyAB=0)

you can get them almost 3 inches long from china.  
a 1.5" one 42mm is about $7.70

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**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cutting-thick-materials/6017/5 "2018-08-20T23:58:46Z")

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available through Amazon prime, 2.5" cutting length (and single flute, better  
matching our speeds)

> **[Freud 1/2" (Dia.) Single Flute Straight Bit with 1/2" Shank (11-180) - - Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004T7CB/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1)**

David Lang