kraftsmanmike Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 why do mistakes happen at the end of a project and not the beginning? I just spent over a hour on a word saying project only to have not only the last 2 letters break but also go fling off into never-never land!! I'm going to have to start from the beginning. That is after I calm down. Sorry just had to rant to somebody who would understand John B, OzarkSawdust, lawson56 and 5 others 3 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 Karma? Murphy’s law? Just plain bad luck? It’s happened to all of us at one time or another. Just chalk it up to experience, and move on! OCtoolguy and OzarkSawdust 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 I will offer this only because it has happened to me. By the time you get to the end of a project, my may lose some of your concentration and also just become lack-a-dazical. I have no idea how to spell that. Anyway, when you first start, you are 100% into it but by the time you near the end, your mind has moved on to the next part of the project. It's just human nature and something to be worked on. I'm 77 and still trying to do it but each day, the solution is farther and farther from me. Best of luck. Hawk, amazingkevin, jollyred and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachnlearn Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 It has to do with Karma. If you find him, give him a few thwacks with your broken wood project. RJF OzarkSawdust, OCtoolguy and Gene Howe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 3 hours ago, kraftsmanmike said: I'm going to have to start from the beginning. That is after I calm down. Sorry just had to rant to somebody who would understand What I would do, an have done, is use a piece of the same wood an put pattern of the words on it. Cut an glue on. Don’t tell an nobody but you knows! danny, OCtoolguy, Hawk and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLarry Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 Yep. Been there. Done that. On your redo, cut the last two letters first. Larry OCtoolguy, Gene Howe and OzarkSawdust 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 2 hours ago, trackman said: What I would do, an have done, is use a piece of the same wood an put pattern of the words on it. Cut an glue on. Don’t tell an nobody but you knows! +1 on this idea... Chris OCtoolguy, OzarkSawdust and Foxfold 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) Similar happened to me just before the summer. I cut a puzzle, and while I was sanding a large piece broke off and went flying who knows where. I did as @trackman suggested and just as I finished cutting the replacement i happened to look under a cart and there was my missing piece. So, yeah I feel for ya for sure LOL Edited August 25, 2020 by new2woodwrk danny, OzarkSawdust, meflick and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 2 hours ago, new2woodwrk said: Similar happened to me just before the summer. I cut a puzzle, and while I was sanding a large piece broke off and when flying who knows where. I did as @trackman suggested and just as I finished cutting the replacement i happened to look under a cart and there was my missing piece. So, yeah I feel for ya for sure LOL Whenever I lose something, I go buy a new one. I always keep the receipt so I can return it because I know I'll find whatever it was. meflick, scrollingforsanity, OzarkSawdust and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 I just start my projects at the end and work towards the beginning... that way I know its going to mess up first instead of last.. new2woodwrk, OCtoolguy, OzarkSawdust and 4 others 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 5 hours ago, octoolguy said: Whenever I lose something, I go buy a new one. I always keep the receipt so I can return it because I know I'll find whatever it was. Tony does that all the time OzarkSawdust, OCtoolguy and Gene Howe 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) I must admit, we've all done that. Men I find get angry and frustrated, Ladies tend to despair and get upset. Personally, I eat chocolate and put it aside and come back to it another day and if I can 'cut' the broken bit and glue, I will. You're in good company, not that it helps, and we all sympathise. Edited August 23, 2020 by Foxfold OCtoolguy and OzarkSawdust 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 hidden checks. In a batch of toy trucks, I made recently three of them did not make it through the build because of defects that did not show up until after they were cut. Then there is just me being clumsy. I once dropped a toy covered with wet paint. The toy was covered with dirt and damaged to boot. The worst I can remember was when cutting some dragon puzzles from a poplar 2x6 that normally will yield 8 to ten puzzles I only got four usable dragons. I don't repair any of them. If something goes wrong the go in the kindling bucket. OCtoolguy and OzarkSawdust 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Oh I have been there,I have gotten all the way through,then a piece break during sanding. OCtoolguy and OzarkSawdust 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodrush Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/22/2020 at 2:20 PM, kraftsmanmike said: why do mistakes happen at the end of a project and not the beginning? I just spent over a hour on a word saying project only to have not only the last 2 letters break but also go fling off into never-never land!! I'm going to have to start from the beginning. That is after I calm down. Sorry just had to rant to somebody who would understand I totally understand OzarkSawdust and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Yup! When cutting delicate fretwork I don't think I take a breath the last ten minutes of the project! And I talk to it, nice at first..."OK Baby, easy, come on, etc. BUT...If it cracks or breaks...well...I can't put that on this forum LOL I try to "creative engineer" it to work around the break, especially if the broken piece "takes off for the Bahamas...LOL" But, there are those times... like on this pattern there WAS a third tiny little man. He didn't listen to me when I was talking to him and broke twice anyway....SO I WHACKED HIM! The other two look good in the space anyway...and they behaved. OCtoolguy and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 On 8/22/2020 at 2:20 PM, kraftsmanmike said: why do mistakes happen at the end of a project and not the beginning? I just spent over a hour on a word saying project only to have not only the last 2 letters break but also go fling off into never-never land!! I'm going to have to start from the beginning. That is after I calm down. Sorry just had to rant to somebody who would understand I started the Lord's prayer 20"x40" and almost as soon as I started I found out the cabinet backer was real cheap wood. Letters started to fly off but because of what it was I kept going. Experience is something no one can take from you.enjoy the good times!!! danny, OCtoolguy, OzarkSawdust and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) If that happened to me more than the last two letters would have went flying across the shop to never never land. I hope you have better luck the second time around.kmmcrafts Kevin I'd say a chance meeting at the Wood Expo in a couple of weeks but I am going up one of the three days to get some things on sale just don't know what day. Too bad they aren't having seminars this year. Edited August 26, 2020 by Woodmaster1 OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 15 minutes ago, Woodmaster1 said: If that happened to me more than the last two letters would have went flying across the shop to never never land. I hope you have better luck the second time around.kmmcrafts Kevin I'd say a chance meeting at the Wood Expo in a couple of weeks but I am going up one of the three days to get some things on sale just don't know what day. Too bad they aren't having seminars this year. It'd be great to meet up sometime.. This year I have plenty of lumber so I won't be buying any lumber.. If I understand it correctly they aren't having the Expo.. only having sales on the lumber... I have enough lumber to last me well into next year and probably longer.. The only thing I could use is a few sheets of BB ply.. I'm not going to make it to the show this year as I said.. I have plenty of lumber thanks to my brother giving me a lot of cutoffs etc from his sawmill.. I should go one of these days and pay them a visit.. I don't think I've been there this whole year.. maybe I did go January or Feb.. They all probably think I got the Covid and croaked, LOL There is a store up there that my wife really likes to go to... so I usually drop her off and head over to Johnson's to look around.. but with the Covid it had been shut down and also we both have been very busy so we just haven't gone out shopping much at all.. Our 27th wedding anniversary is on the 11th.. this show timing every year seems to make it tough to take a trip etc.. so with most of the expo cancelled out and I don't need the lumber.. The savings on a few sheets of ply isn't such a big deal with everything else being cancelled out I guess we'll be doing something else.. We usually go to the frontier days and there is always a lot of events going on in the small town.. Thinking we may take a small road trip this time.. Hopefully this will all be behind us next year and more back to normal and they'll run the full show with seminars etc.. SO.. If they run out of lumber or plywood it's not my fault this time, I'm saving it all for you.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 On 8/22/2020 at 10:47 PM, kmmcrafts said: I just start my projects at the end and work towards the beginning... that way I know its going to mess up first instead of last.. Guys like you should be banned from the site. !!! jerry kmmcrafts, OzarkSawdust and FrankEV 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 I know you want to get the project done when nearing the end...that is human nature. However, seriously, you really need to take a break and not push to finish. As stated previously, it is easy to lose concentration, especially if you have been at it for a while. Been there done that. Just my 2 penny's. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 On 8/22/2020 at 11:47 PM, kmmcrafts said: I just start my projects at the end and work towards the beginning... that way I know its going to mess up first instead of last.. But, if it's fretwork, I start in the middle! kmmcrafts, John B and FrankEV 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 That will probably not be the last piece of designer firewood you make if you keep doing this addictive craft. Most everyone makes some sooner or later. I know over the years I have made my share. As you have more hours into this craft you will make less of it. Don't be to hard on yourself believe me this to will pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 I feel your pain. I was making a bowl and spent an incredible amount of time on it mostly sanding. Then when I was on the home stretch and sanding the inside it slipped from my hands and broke in half. I tried to glue it back together but it never was the same again. Very disappointed. meflick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 One thing I have learned is that as I get towards the end of a project the tendency is to push a bit to get it done and usually with a dulling blade. Now no matter how close I am to the finish, if the blade doesn't follow the line as normal or I find myself pushing. STOP and put in a new blade. It does two things I makes you re focus and also better control with the sharp blade. Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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