culiau Customizer User Manual page 8

Figure A
For best control in close work, grip the engraving
pen like a pencil between your thumb and forefinger.
The first step in learning to use the
Engraving Pen is to get the "feel" of it.
Hold it in your hand and feel its weight
and balance. Feel the taper of the
housing. This taper permits the
engraving pen to be grasped much like a
pen or pencil (Figure A).
Always hold the tool away from your
face. Accessories can be damaged
during handling, and can fly apart as
they come up to speed. This is not
common, but it does happen.
Practice on scrap materials first to see
how the engraving pen's high-speed
action performs. Keep in mind that the
work is done by the speed of the tool and
by the accessory in the chuck.
You should not lean on o push the tool
during use.
Instead, lower the spinning accessory
lightly to the work and allow it to touch
the point at which you want cutting (or
sanding or etching, etc.) to begin.
Concentrate on guiding the tool over the
work using very little pressure from your
hand. Allow the accessory to do the
work.
Usually, it is best to make a series of
passes with the tool rather than attempt
to do all the work in one pass. To make a
cut, for example, pass the tool back and
forth over the work, as you would do a
small paint brush. Cut a little material on
each pass until you reach the desired
depth. For most work, the gentle touch is
best. With it, you have the best control,
are less likely to make errors, and will get
the most efficient work out of the
accessory.
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