I was miter cutting some 3/4" * 1/4" white oak strips on a SCMS yesterday. One of the small offcuts (~2" * 3/4 * 1/4) went flying and destroyed my Kapex's Cauliflower zero clearance insert.
I suspect the wind from blade pulled the offcuts into the blade.
What are your tips for working with small parts on a SCMS that can't be held down effectively?
In retrospect, I should have probably used my slider, and the offcuts would have gone up the Shark Guard, but if there is a safe way to do this on the SCMS, I'm all ears.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
p.s., This was the first project I worked on together with my wife. It was for her. Scared the crap out of her...