Squaring Rough Stock

This article offers a basic tutorial on how to square six sides of rough stock.

Tools:

•	Rough Stock

•	File

•	Micrometer/Caliper

•	Edge Finder

•	Parallels

•	Rag

•	Collette

•	Hammer

•	Cutting tools (fly cutter, facing tool, rough end mill, finishing end mill, etc.)

Cutting Tools:

•	The fly cutter removes very small amounts of material but leaves a great finish.

•	The facing tool removes medium amounts of material.

•	The sides of the rough end mill remove large chunks of material but the bottom can be used to face the top of a surface just as well as a finishing end mill, and it has a less likely chance of breaking.

•	The finishing end mill leaves a very nice finish with its sides. It should be used to remove small amounts of material with a climb cutting technique.