# How can I use this bit

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**Category:** 🏃🏼 Tools & Speeds\
**Created:** [January 16, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/how-can-i-use-this-bit/4940 "2022-01-16T17:22:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Swinly](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Swinly](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Swinly)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/how-can-i-use-this-bit/4940/1 "2022-01-16T17:22:24Z")

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When I first got the longmill I started buying bits that I really had no understanding of its usage. One of these bits is a Carving Liner 11-Degree with 5/8-Inch Cutting Length. I have yet to use it except for pricking my hand when looking at it.

[Whiteside Router Bits SC50 Carving Liner 11-Degree by 5/8-Inch Cutting Length - Straight Router Bits - Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012K7154?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-ypp-ro-model_ypp_ro_model_k0_1_13&amp&crid=C1WN8MIF2E0Z&amp&sprefix=whiteside+lin)

I get it is somewhat of a V bit but what is a situation where I should use it? Any pics of projects where this bit was used?

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**Author:** ![JHahn](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@JHahn](https://forum.sienci.com/u/JHahn)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2022, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/how-can-i-use-this-bit/4940/2 "2022-01-17T05:40:50Z")

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For example carving text/texture into wood, e.g. few days ago I made this test carve and tried different colors:

 ![20220117_102432](https://forum.sienci.com/uploads/default/original/2X/8/81c722754f234b60952312c472c2cf75f95f9443.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![RickW](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/aca169/32.png) [@RickW](https://forum.sienci.com/u/RickW)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/how-can-i-use-this-bit/4940/3 "2022-01-17T16:05:42Z")

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That is an extreme v-bit. Didn’t know Whiteside had an 11, I need to get one of those, my most extreme is only 15.  
They are great for tiny detailed carving, like a 40 foot tree outline reduced to a 6" chunk of wood (make sure you set a flat depth or you will break some stuff) or for deep v-carve inlays. So perfect for v-carving in great detail and perfect for deep v-carve inlays. AND ALWAYS SET A FLAT DEPTH OR YOU WILL BREAK STUFF! Also, use a clearance bit or it will take forever.

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**Author:** ![thisoldlight](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/thisoldlight/32/2859_2.png) [@thisoldlight](https://forum.sienci.com/u/thisoldlight)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/how-can-i-use-this-bit/4940/4 "2022-01-17T16:35:24Z")

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Garrett over at IDC woodcraft has a great selection of various high quality carving bits. [https://idcwoodcraft.com/cnc-router-bits-2/](https://idcwoodcraft.com/cnc-router-bits-2/)