bandaideman Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 Had a disaster today defined as what happens when a fat lady backs up in to a plane propeller. I had finished a project after about 6 hours. looked great and was taking pattern off the wood and it decided to fall to the cement floor. It did not shatter but there are about 8 pieces that are no longer where I cut them. I think I can glue things in place on a backer board and mama has new covered bridge plaque whether she wants one or not. Just can't throw out walnut. amazingkevin, Scrolling Steve, lawson56 and 1 other 4 Quote
dgman Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 Sorry to hear that Dan. You know the old saying....been there, done that, have worn out the tee shirt. Quote
Scrappile Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) It happens. I finished a very detailed one, Mike Williams' Moose, decided to trim one side on the table saw. BOOM!! The biggest piece was about a 1/2" square! My fault, I had to look at it as an opportunity to cut the pattern again. Sorry it happened to you, shake it off and get scrolling again. Edited January 3, 2016 by Scrappile Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 Sorry to hear that !.......I've lost a couple, usually when sanding. Quote
amazingkevin Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 Had a disaster today defined as what happens when a fat lady backs up in to a plane propeller. I had finished a project after about 6 hours. looked great and was taking pattern off the wood and it decided to fall to the cement floor. It did not shatter but there are about 8 pieces that are no longer where I cut them. I think I can glue things in place on a backer board and mama has new covered bridge plaque whether she wants one or not. Just can't throw out walnut. It's only the difficult ones that fall and shatter into a million pieces. Rob Roy 1 Quote
LarryEA Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) C'est La Vie Or as Forrest Gump would say, 'It happens.' I still have pieces in a bags that maybe I can glue back together Edited January 3, 2016 by LarryEA Quote
lawson56 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 Like it's been said above.Been down that road,and it is frustrating But we Love what we do,and we go on. Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 Sorry hear about that Dan, this happens to all of us from time to time. I got to the point were I work on a table and never in free air. The piece is flat on the table where it is supported. I got tired of either enlarging the designer firewood pile or gluing it back together. DW Quote
Charlie181 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 My biggest fear is sanding after I'm finished scrolling. I have broken some nice pieces sanding. Quote
bandaideman Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Posted January 3, 2016 thanks for the support guys. Misery loves company. I think I will be able to salvage it for myself to us but not a seller piece. I will have it on the bench from now on forgot I have trouble holding on to things with arthritis. Quote
wombatie Posted January 5, 2016 Report Posted January 5, 2016 Unfortunately we have all been there and we probably will be again. I'm sure your wife will love it anyway. Marg Quote
stoney Posted January 5, 2016 Report Posted January 5, 2016 Oh yea. Anyone that has scrolled, especially fretwork for any length of time has had similar things happen. My problem is if I try to salvage the work piece it drives me nuts knowing it had to be repaired and wasn't perfect, but that is just me. Believe me I have made my share of designer firewood but I still love this hobby. Sometimes no matter how careful we try to be sh*# happens. Quote
Gordster Posted January 5, 2016 Report Posted January 5, 2016 Done that plenty of times and then spent more time going through the scrap pile looking for lost pieces Quote
heppnerguy Posted January 5, 2016 Report Posted January 5, 2016 similar thing happened to me, except instead of dropping my piece, I glued it up wrong and all was lost.. i cut an Eiffel Tower and changed the pattern just a little to hide the end grains and did not think it our well enough. It was not until the very last part was glued, that i realized none of it was square. No salvaging could be made. It did burn well though... I have probably 16 hours of cutting in that one, so I know how you feel. I had to start all over again.. It turned out to be a good learning experience Dick heppnerguy Quote
bandaideman Posted January 5, 2016 Author Report Posted January 5, 2016 Have it all glued up and does not look too bad at all. I will see when I finish and i am sure my wife of a friend will enjoy it. That is what it is all about having someone appretiate and enjoy your art work. Hey Dick since it wasn't square let it lean and call it the Effil Pisca. I would have had to kick the cat and bite the dog and cry on that one. Quote
WayneMahler Posted January 5, 2016 Report Posted January 5, 2016 Like many others I have done that also. Usually on a very detailed piece. Heart wrenching it is. Glad to hear you got yours back together and hoping the finish looks great. Quote
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