Big Mac ! My golfing buddy ,and neighbor is also Big Mac ,IT's just like painting your toys ,prep ,prep and more prep,No force, the blade (any blade )is the boss ,you are just steering the wood to the blade only as fast as it can cut clean ,slow and easy no side force ,sharp blade good tight tention ,lead the blade 1/16" ,piece of cake ,Welcome ,cut hand drawn letters ,will get you aquainted with turns ,and corners ,like wet sanding your car ,you can't hurry it and get the results you want .Jump in the saw dust is real fine .