First post after longtime lurking. Life throws brickbats, but finally up running and mounted on a hinged torque box for vertical storage (I’ll share pictures of my 120VAC winch for lifting and lowering the table when I get it installed). Table turned very level and flat. Pix attached of initial carves, check some cut measurements (which were right on). Just finished using my down cut 1/8 in bit and the top edges of the letters are sharp and the bottoms fully cleaned out. No pullout or string things that I was getting with the upcut bits.
Now to learn the in’s and out’s of Inkscape, UGCS, and Fusion 360 (for CAM and bit changing). Using Inkscape to generate single string script for “V” bit engraving.
A tip of the hat to Taylor Ledak Dewalt 611 Air Diverter and Dust Shoe | Inventables
for the plans to his dust shoe that has more than improved the dust collection on my x-carve. Bristles from McMaster-Carr are too stiff, so I’ll have to change that approach. Sure works for now; along with the Rockler Dust Right® Dust Separator (which keeps the dust out of the shop vac - mostly). Even worked well with pine needles and leaves that had collected in my car. Now if I can just figure out how to implement some noise canceling!
Reinforced the X-axis with upper and lower aluminum strips which was a big improvement for stiffness.
The only real problems I’ve had is Easel (via Chrome) losing connection on rare occasions. Fortunately not during the dust shoe carve. I have a robust wi-fi connection, so I’ll blame it on Comcast for now. 
My thanks to all the forum posters. So much vital feedback that has made my build more successful and easier.
