Popular Post Ron Altier Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 29, 2019 Have you ever completed a project and admired it, only to find a flaw that ONLY you can ever know about? If so, did you forget it or fix it? Grandpadave52, Cal, FlGatorwood and 2 others 5 Quote
Popular Post lew Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 29, 2019 Usually don't fix it but I can never forget it. Cal, hawkeye10, Gunny and 6 others 5 1 3 Quote
Popular Post hatuffej Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) I have learned the hard way to first think about a possible repair and then decide if the risk is worth the effort. Usually, as said so often by others, is "I am the only one who will notice it". In almost all cases involving a small flaw with finish such as shellac, any attempt at repair usually spreads like a grass fire around the original small flaw . Regardless of fix or not, I remember it and the small voice in my head gently tells me about it during the next project. hat Edited January 29, 2019 by hatuffej p_toad, Gerald, Artie and 8 others 11 Quote
Popular Post Stick486 Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 29, 2019 there's bigger things out there to fret about.... FlGatorwood, Gunny, Gerald and 6 others 8 1 Quote
Popular Post Gerald Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 29, 2019 Like Hat and Stick there are bigger things to take care of. When you try to correct that small flaw you may just make it more noticeable. p_toad, Artie, LarryS and 5 others 8 Quote
Popular Post Dadio Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 29, 2019 I have done both,and it depends what stage I am in whether I fix it. I can see where with a turning guy, if they flub up it is a big decision whether to take more off or toss it. I can usually correct mine by just making another part. Herb Gunny, Cal, Artie and 4 others 7 Quote
Popular Post Stick486 Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, Gerald said: When you try to correct that small flaw you may just make it more noticeable. being OCD often works against you... FlGatorwood, HARO50, p_toad and 4 others 4 3 Quote
Popular Post Ron Altier Posted January 29, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) I do let things go on things that are rough, like a kids playtoy. However if I know a woodworker (like you guys and gals) is going to see it, then I'll fix it. If I can see it, you can too. However, like stick said, if you mess with it.......you could make it worse. Edited January 29, 2019 by Ron Altier p_toad, Artie, FlGatorwood and 7 others 10 Quote
Popular Post p_toad Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Stick486 said: there's bigger things out there to fret about.... like no snow. Cal, FlGatorwood, HandyDan and 3 others 2 4 Quote
Popular Post Stick486 Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, p_toad said: like no snow. EXACTLY!!! LarryS, HARO50, Gunny and 4 others 1 6 Quote
Popular Post Cal Posted January 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 29, 2019 I am in Lew's camp on this... and that comes from the experience of making things worse by trying to fix LarryS, Dadio, HARO50 and 3 others 5 1 Quote
DRAGON1 Posted January 29, 2019 Report Posted January 29, 2019 Another good reason to ramp up your skills for the next one!!!! Grandpadave52, HARO50, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote
Popular Post Grandpadave52 Posted January 30, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 30, 2019 Dad drilled into me (1) If you never make a mistake, then you aren't doing anything worth doing (2) Better learn from the mistakes of others because you'll never live long enough to make them all yourself. On another note, I helped a guy remodel some houses, build a couple houses and a few garages...when I questioned if something was OK or not, he'd look at it then say, "you'll never see that from the middle of the road or after the plywood is on" meaning it's structurally sound...not perfect, but "good enough." I've learned to let go of some things...perfection is a relative term...if everything I tried to get done was "perfect" I'd never get anything done. My $1.00-$0.98. FlGatorwood, Gunny, Cal and 2 others 5 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted January 30, 2019 Report Posted January 30, 2019 5 hours ago, DRAGON1 said: Another good reason to ramp up your skills for the next one!!!! Good to "see" you Mike...been a while...hope all is good? FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote
Popular Post DRAGON1 Posted January 30, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 30, 2019 22 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: Good to "see" you Mike...been a while...hope all is good? Everything is ok. Just busy working and planning out how to "ramp" up MY skills at wood burning. FlGatorwood, Artie, Cal and 3 others 6 Quote
DAB Posted January 30, 2019 Report Posted January 30, 2019 Don’t think I’ve ever done a perfect project. FlGatorwood, LarryS, Gunny and 1 other 4 Quote
Popular Post kmealy Posted January 30, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: Dad drilled into me (1) If you never make a mistake, then you aren't doing anything worth doing (2) Better learn from the mistakes of others because you'll never live long enough to make them all yourself. On another note, I helped a guy remodel some houses, build a couple houses and a few garages...when I questioned if something was OK or not, he'd look at it then say, "you'll never see that from the middle of the road or after the plywood is on" meaning it's structurally sound...not perfect, but "good enough." I've learned to let go of some things...perfection is a relative term...if everything I tried to get done was "perfect" I'd never get anything done. My $1.00-$0.98. At the theater set build, our motto is, "If no kid is going to get hurt and it looks OK from the fourth row it's good." Cal, Stick486, Artie and 6 others 6 3 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted January 30, 2019 Report Posted January 30, 2019 34 minutes ago, DRAGON1 said: Everything is ok. Just busy working and planning out how to "ramp" up MY skills at wood burning. Please share when time allows. @MaDeuce, a relative newcomer to this site, shares the same passion and talent. Always enjoy seeing your creations. FlGatorwood, Cal, LarryS and 1 other 4 Quote
Popular Post Gunny Posted January 30, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: perfection is a relative term I agree. Last guy that walked the planet that was perfect and without sin they crucified. No really sure I want to stand in that line. After what I did in the Marines and in Iraq I am already on the line for the early retirement of several Guardian Angels. Cal, FlGatorwood, Artie and 2 others 5 Quote
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted January 30, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 30, 2019 In my shop, a project without mistakes is unheard of. Sometimes, trying to fix a mistake becomes an exercise in tail chasing. But, it's all fun. Artie, Grandpadave52, FlGatorwood and 5 others 7 1 Quote
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