# \#first-cut **URL:** https://forums.maslowcnc.com/tag/first-cut/96.md [Latest](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/tags.md) --- ## [Maslow 4.1 - First job guidance](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-4-1-first-job-guidance/25703)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Tolond](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Ian_Tolond)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-4-1-first-job-guidance/25703 "2026-04-17T05:59:55Z")
Hi, all about to attempt my first project - have a few questions before I light the fuse on the job. Background - exported to DXF - opened file in KrabzCAM (followed video for setting) - exported to G-code.nc (all ok) C… --- ## [Maslow stuck on - "taking slack" - solved - bug found](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-stuck-on-taking-slack-solved-bug-found/25632)
**Author:** [@Eldar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Eldar)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-stuck-on-taking-slack-solved-bug-found/25632 "2026-03-18T14:26:49Z")
Hi, I used M4 for quite a while now. I made my frame a bit stiffer so I had to recalibrate, I wanted a clean start so deleted maslow.yaml and index, and updated firmware to 1.19 I extend the belts, click “apply-tention… --- ## [3 Legged Maslow-mounting Stool](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/3-legged-maslow-mounting-stool/25448)
**Author:** [@waggy.online](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/waggy.online)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/3-legged-maslow-mounting-stool/25448 "2026-01-26T18:03:34Z")
Best Customer Service Experience Ever I had the best customer service experience with my Maslow 4.1 kit. I bought the 4 kit last year and then never took the time to put it together. When I finally found time to assemble… --- ## [Happy Halloween! Boo! first cut!](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/happy-halloween-boo-first-cut/25129)
**Author:** [@wouldchuck](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/wouldchuck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/happy-halloween-boo-first-cut/25129 "2025-11-04T21:06:21Z")
Got it working just in time. My friend is turning his house into a life size ghostbusters garage and needed a sign. This one is small but I will make him a full size one for next year. Very fun to see it working. T… --- ## [Loose WLAN connection and stopping the cut](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/loose-wlan-connection-and-stopping-the-cut/22249)
**Author:** [@Ulmair](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Ulmair)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/loose-wlan-connection-and-stopping-the-cut/22249 "2024-09-09T20:55:36Z")
I have tried different setting of the WLAN connection, i.e. use the “maslow” WLAN as well my private network. After I began the cut, it takes about 1 min and then I loose the WLAN connection to the maslow and the cut sto… --- ## [New user experience and first cut!](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/new-user-experience-and-first-cut/21850)
**Author:** [@rtadlock](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/rtadlock)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/new-user-experience-and-first-cut/21850 "2024-07-22T23:12:54Z")
Hi everyone, I’m new to this community (as of a few months ago). I’ve followed along since the first Maslow, but didn’t feel compelled to start messing around with the Maslow until the M4 was released. I got in on pre… --- ## [Successful First Cut](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/successful-first-cut/20998)
**Author:** [@noiseislife](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/noiseislife)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/successful-first-cut/20998 "2024-06-17T16:50:08Z")
Very excited. I used default MakerCAM settings which was of course extreme overkill for foam, but I had to start somewhere. --- ## [Jwolter's First Maslow 4 Project - Remove Before Flight Tag](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jwolters-first-maslow-4-project-remove-before-flight-tag/21512)
**Author:** [@jwolter](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/jwolter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jwolters-first-maslow-4-project-remove-before-flight-tag/21512 "2024-06-14T02:18:53Z")
I’ve spent much more time on these forums than I have playing with my M4, so I decided to get going with a fairly simple project that I would demonstrate through cuts and pockets. Then I spent a few weeks with multiple c… --- ## [Couldn't be happier](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/couldnt-be-happier/12454)
**Author:** [@peteinakl](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/peteinakl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/couldnt-be-happier/12454 "2020-02-24T18:01:01Z")
Not a remarkable first cut, but given my space constraints, particular attention to detail and just simply wanting this to work - I’m ecstatic. What you see is my very first cut, post single-pass calibration straight ou… --- ## [My first cut - Did not survive time](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/my-first-cut-did-not-survive-time/8900)
**Author:** [@Gero](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Gero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/my-first-cut-did-not-survive-time/8900 "2019-02-24T19:17:25Z")
The first cut attempt was an extensive butterfly that cut trough the first wing, due to a bug with metric Makercam creating up to 16 digits behind the dot (long time ago). I have a picture of the time after, squares and…