Learned a valuable lesson

[rrjwright]

I was working on a project the other day that I have been working on/off  for the past 5 or 6 weeks. Since I am still fairly new to this hobby and still  trying to find my groove....    I  was  cutting  at  a  very slow speed.    Well,   just  as  I  was  getting to a very delicate section....  I  pushed just a little to hard, causing the blade to wander and Broke
my project.

I still  had a lot of cuts to do so I decided to expeirement since I couldn't wreck it any more.   I  put in a fresh blade, turned up my speed to about 3/4, increased my tension a bit.   I am now a scrolling fool.    I  have stopped pushing and have lots more control.  It is much more enjoyable now!!    Still  trying to find my groove... But there is light at the end of the tunnel.   

[Toneman]

You are exactly right! More speed and more tension gives more control, just do not rush! I have found on my EX21 that about 90% speed gives me a comfort zone.

Tony,aka,Toneman

[dgman]

Good to hear you are working it out!

[Keefie]

We have all broken projects at some time, but it's great that you worked out what was wrong and sorted it. now it's just a case of plenty of practise.

[Russ C]

It is called Designer Fire Wood. We all have made it a few times. LMBO