.014 Ball End Mill – 2 Flute

Snapped two of these before I got the feed and RPM dialed in, but once I did, the .014 tip held up through a full relief carve in maple. The 1/8 shank fits my trim router collet with no wobble, which I can't say for the cheaper set I started with.

I was nervous a tip this small would snap on the first pass, but it's held up through several walnut inlays already. The 2 flute design clears chips well enough that I'm not constantly stopping to blow out the cut.

The .014 tip on this thing is perfect for the tiny 3D relief carvings I do in walnut. Two flutes clear chips well enough that I'm not stopping every few passes, and the 1/8 shank fits my little trim router. Held up through a full afternoon of finishing passes without any chipping.