# Engraving tips (V-Groove or Round Nose bits) **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [December 27, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/engraving-tips-v-groove-or-round-nose-bits/1672 "2017-12-27T14:31:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ben\_Butler](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/ben_butler/32/1669_2.png) [@Ben\_Butler](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Ben_Butler)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/engraving-tips-v-groove-or-round-nose-bits/1672/1 "2017-12-27T14:31:29Z")
Howdy Y’all! Merry Christmas! So I’m still waiting on my motor mounts to come in then I’ll be diving off the deep end of setup and assembly. In the meantime I feel like I have been wondering if anyone out there has any experience or tips and tricks with engraving on the Maslow. I’ve been looking at buying some V-Groove and Round Nose bits but wanted to see how they work first. I am guessing it will be super simple on Maslow but thought I’d reach out to see what everyone’s experience might be like. Cheers, ~Ben ---
**Author:** ![MeticulousMaynard](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/meticulousmaynard/32/2744_2.png) [@MeticulousMaynard](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/MeticulousMaynard)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2017, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/engraving-tips-v-groove-or-round-nose-bits/1672/2 "2017-12-27T15:04:03Z")
Engraving is one of the things I’ve noticed the machine is very good at. I use small 1/8" engravers myself and the detail it gives is quite nice. Also seen quite a few signs made with a v-groove bit. I haven’t seen anyone try a ball nose bit yet but it should work fine. The only consideration I’d make is the feed rate there. A 1/4" 2 flute ball mill (which is pretty typical) needs to be run around 2000mm/min @ 10000 rpm, and that’s faster than the Malsow can currently feed (which is 1000mm/min). An 1/8" one would work well, however. The trick is to get your depth right. One thing I think we’ve noticed is that we often have too deep. With my little engraving bits, I originally went 2mm into the material but found that to be too much. I revised my depth to be .5mm and that was much better. My profile pic is a good example of engraving. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_Thompson](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/tim_thompson/32/20780_2.png) [@Tim\_Thompson](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Tim_Thompson)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2017, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/engraving-tips-v-groove-or-round-nose-bits/1672/3 "2017-12-27T21:26:57Z")
I used a 90 degree vbit for making some signs that i liked the way they turned out. I ordered a 60 degree bit that I am putting on tonight. I expect I will like those results much better. i have been using Inkscape with single line fonts (CamBam) and then makercam to create the gcode with decent success. setting zero and then getting a good depth with the vbit is the hardest part for me. ---
**Author:** ![Ben\_Butler](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/ben_butler/32/1669_2.png) [@Ben\_Butler](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Ben_Butler)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/engraving-tips-v-groove-or-round-nose-bits/1672/4 "2017-12-29T08:13:42Z")
Thanks for the tips and advice! ---
**Author:** ![Ben\_Butler](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/ben_butler/32/1669_2.png) [@Ben\_Butler](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Ben_Butler)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/engraving-tips-v-groove-or-round-nose-bits/1672/5 "2017-12-29T08:15:13Z")
Thanks @Tim_Thompson!