Know Your Cuts

Profile cut: This cut follows a line similar to a tablesaw or bandsaw and can cut slots, grooves, and dadoes.

Pocket cut: This removes the material inside an area, similar to mortising, but the area can be square, round, or irregular, and any size. VCarve cut: Use this with a V-bit to cut a V groove. It’s often used to create incised lettering. Combined with pocket cuts, it adds a beveled edge profile to almost any design.