Easel Live: Carving Bits 101

How many flutes should you use for carving acrylic? When should you use a straight-cut bit instead of a downcut bit? We'll cover everything you need to know about bits so you can always select the correct bit for your 3D carving project. View this on the Inventables website: https://www.inventables.com/projects/carving-bits-101?ref=EaselLive&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Easel%20Live&utm_campaign=13_bits101_project BITS Shop Upcut bits: https://www.inventables.com/categories/carving-bits?utf8=%E2%9C%93&selected_filters%5BType%5D%5B%5D=Upcut%3Fref%3DEaselLive&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Easel%20Live&utm_campaign=13_bits101_upcut Shop Downcut bits: https://www.inventables.com/categories/carving-bits?utf8=%E2%9C%93&selected_filters%5BType%5D%5B%5D=Downcut%3Fref%3DEaselLive&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Easel%20Live&utm_campaign=13_bits101_downcut Shop Straight-cut bits: https://www.inventables.com/categories/carving-bits?utf8=%E2%9C%93&selected_filters%5BType%5D%5B%5D=Straight%3Fref%3DEaselLive&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Easel%20Live&utm_campaign=13_bits101_straightcut MATERIALS USED: Acrylic (over 100 varieties available): https://www.inventables.com/categories/materials/acrylic?ref=EaselLive?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Easel%20Live&utm_campaign=13_bits101_acrylic HDPE: https://www.inventables.com/categories/materials/plastic/hdpe?ref=EaselLive&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Easel%20Live&utm_campaign=13_bits101_HDPE Plywood (baltic birch, bamboo, etc): https://www.inventables.com/categories/materials/wood-mdf/plywood?ref=EaselLive&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Easel%20Live&utm_campaign=13_bits101_plywood Hardwood (maple, walnut, bubinga, purpleheart, cherry, etc.): https://www.inventables.com/categories/materials/wood-mdf/hardwood?ref=EaselLive&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Easel%20Live&utm_campaign=13_bits101_hardwood Expanded PVC: https://www.inventables.com/categories/materials/plastic/expanded-pvc?ref=EaselLive&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Easel%20Live&utm_campaign=13_bits101_pvc