Great Start, Chris!
your combination is right on...fast saw, lots of tension and SLOOOOOW feed will do the trick. AND...blades are cheap so keep a sharp one in the saw at all times! The #2/0 will get you much finer lines for details.
I agree with Dan...portraits and most scroll work looks much better without the glass and I use a 'satin' finish spray just to keep the reflections to a minimum!
Ya done good there, Pilgrim!
~~~GrayBeard~~~