2-side carving problem

[JimStaley]

I am making a 2-sided piece. After I carved the first side, I turned it over and it started to measure. It told me to check board. It's the same board, so I loosened it and retightened. It told me to press any key. When I did, I went back to menu. How can I start on the 2nd side instead of starting all over?

[atauer]

Jim,

the quickest and easiest way is to rework the project and remove the side that was already carved in the software. Then reload the project and start the carve.

[Ike]

Check the edge of your board and the fence. You may have a board out of square and it is rubbing against the fence and getting stuck. I have not used the fence before and it carved just fine.

But sounds like a board that is not square.

Ike

[Dan-Woodman]

Also your carving on the back can't be more than 1/2" or 3/4" from the edge or the tracking roller won't work right.
later Daniel

[Amonaug]

Also your carving on the back can't be more than 1/2" or 3/4" from the edge or the tracking roller won't work right.
later Daniel

Think you meant less than 1/2" :)

[jerrbitt]

Also your carving on the back can't be more than 1/2" or 3/4" from the edge or the tracking roller won't work right.
later Daniel[/QUOTE]

If the carving is less than 3/4 - 1/2 inch, you could tape the edge so the roller will measure it accurately or use "stretcher" or "carrier" boards.

[Dan-Woodman]

Kevin
Thanks for the correction, my mind was thinking ahead of my typing finger.
later Daniel