Clayton717 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I was working on the second portrait of John Wayne last night. I was just about finished with it, had maybe a dozen more cuts left when all turned bad . I must of been rushing to much and the blade caught in a turn and broke out a big section. I said a few choice words , got mad when I looked at it and said a few more choice words at myself for getting in a hurry . I was about 2.5 - 3 hours into it. I cut it in half and threw it in the burn bin, it was beyond saving. I said a few more colorful words, closed up the shop came inside and printed out a replacement pattern, a different pattern from the one that blew up. I didn't want to try it again right after it. Tonight I got the new pattern glued to the wood and started cutting yet another John Wayne pattern( for my series of 3 I'm doing for the fair). I took my time tonight and when I found myself getting tire of sitting and trying to hurry again, I quit for the night. Learned my lesson the hard way. hopefully tomorrow night I will have a picture of another completed cutting. The pattern I choice to replace the broken one looks more delicate in spots. Most of the Charles Dearing patterns seem to be that way "delicate" but they do look good when cut. So for all you out there slow down and don't get in a rush bad things happen. amazingkevin and ChelCass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I feel your pain Clayton! I think we have all had one or two of those! Clayton717 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I was working on the second portrait of John Wayne last night. I was just about finished with it, had maybe a dozen more cuts left when all turned bad . I must of been rushing to much and the blade caught in a turn and broke out a big section. I said a few choice words , got mad when I looked at it and said a few more choice words at myself for getting in a hurry . I was about 2.5 - 3 hours into it. I cut it in half and threw it in the burn bin, it was beyond saving. I said a few more colorful words, closed up the shop came inside and printed out a replacement pattern, a different pattern from the one that blew up. I didn't want to try it again right after it. Tonight I got the new pattern glued to the wood and started cutting yet another John Wayne pattern( for my series of 3 I'm doing for the fair). I took my time tonight and when I found myself getting tire of sitting and trying to hurry again, I quit for the night. Learned my lesson the hard way. hopefully tomorrow night I will have a picture of another completed cutting. The pattern I choice to replace the broken one looks more delicate in spots. Most of the Charles Dearing patterns seem to be that way "delicate" but they do look good when cut. So for all you out there slow down and don't get in a rush bad things happen. Some of us are our own worst enemy.Haste makes waste.It's taking all my life to maybe have learned this lesson.I have to cool my jets when things like this happen or else something worse happens venting.Well you survived it and there's always more wood!Your a better man for it now!Just lost time and a little ego. Clayton717 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarltheScroller Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Just finished a very delicate hummingbird piece yesterday. I was spraying lacquer on it when I dropped it and it shattered into six or seven pieces! You are right...take it easy and slow down. Clayton717 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I bet its not the first or last time that you make designer firewood. At least you weren't injured except your pride. We have all been there and it sucks big time. Marg Clayton717 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 been there done that got the t shirt and the coffee mug.. sorry but the up side we can make another one . good luck with the new one GrampaJim, Scrolling Steve and Clayton717 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I hate when that happens!!....and only happens after a lot of time is invested! amazingkevin and Clayton717 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 i HAVE HAD THAT HAPPEN TO ME MANY TIMES It usually happens when I am using plywood and not stcking . so now I stack at least 2 pieces of 1/4 ply. and the blade doesn't seem to wander as muck and i use ally can doctor the project up Clayton717 and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodduck Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Been there too,now I take frequent breaks & take a walk around the garden for a while before returning to it refreshed. Clayton717 and wombatie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I was working on a couple things so I would get a break from each. My deadline for getting these entered in the fair is approaching fast so I was rushing to much. I will definitely slow down now and take breaks more often. I'm stack cutting 3 in 1/8" baltic birch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 It's sad... and we all can relate. Sorry About that Clayton. My worst one was a favorite old car cut shattered... gone forever. Clayton717 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 It's sad... and we all can relate. Sorry About that Clayton. My worst one was a favorite old car cut shattered... gone forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I have been pretty lucky. Not much breakage but I too get in a hurry when I am but a few cuts from the finished product. I am so ready to finish another on the I get too hasty. " only 5 more cuts" I remember when I was putting together the last part oft Eiffel Tower ply to discover I had glued it wrong and it was not square. That one took a few days and I really did not want to start over again or maybe never cut another. Well I cut a new one and then I even made another. Hard to deal with but another lesson learned. Dick Heppnerguy Clayton717 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleJScroller Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 It happend to me recently cutting out the POW/MIA sign found in The village pattern section. I was almost to the end, and it was getting late and just wanted to finish. Needless to say it will make some nice firewood. I've learned to slow down since and when it's getting late I just put down what I'm working on and leave it no matter how close I am to finishing. Clayton717 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Haa haa Clayton we've all been there with a few choice words like, oh deary me what have I done and Oh blast! shouldn't laugh I did it with a clock face I spent hours cutting and when I pushed the clock mechanism in from the back it broke into three pieces which went straight in the bin and I haven't even started another I was so annoyed. Roly Clayton717 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Been there too. I glue it if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Well slowing down a bit helped I completed another portrait tonight. I also figured out what I did when the other one blew, beside rushing. I was putting to much pressure to close to the blade and the little piece flex and the end caught in the table hole and the blade caught it while turning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Sorry to hear that you made a bit of designer firewood. We all have from time to time done that and you are right most of the time it is rushing that causes the damage. DW Clayton717 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Well, I feel much better now knowing that at my novice stage, I'm not the only screwup. I always have to do a job more than once to be able to get it right. No matter how many times I measure something, I still make measuring mistakes. When asked what I'm making in my shop, I usually say "oh I buy expensive hardwood and make cheap sawdust". Ray Clayton717 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koehler788 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I was cutting the last hole on one project when something out of the corner of my eye got my attention, a quick glance and a wood chatter later --- BLAM whole center of project deleted from pic, WE ALL KNOW THE PAIN OF DESIGNER FIREWOOD- If not - I would say your are very new to woodworking Clayton717 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Been there too. My biggest problem is NOT using a zero clearance insert or cover. I don't have a dewalt or better saw. I am still using my 18" Porter Cable and this is critical to remember. So I feel your pain, especially after an evening of cutting and getting into that rush mode and in seconds it's all over. Clayton717 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywoodmaster Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I have never had that problem. I also have some swamp land in Arizona for sale. Clayton717, WayneMahler and GrampaJim 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 If you never made designer firewood using a scrollsaw you are not doing it right. For me, it seems that I always have a better way. That's when I borrow some of Clayton's "choice words" and use them over and over and over. Which by the way can be used in any language... Fab4 Gordster, WayneMahler and Clayton717 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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