Ooops!

[Crabbyboater]

Well, I finally did my first real project.  Used Steve's pattern for "I Love My Schnauzer", and it came out pretty good if I must say so myself.  Wife loved it.  Then I started hand sanding it a bit, holding it in one hand.  It was then that I dropped it onto the garage floor and the "e" and "r" went flying.  Can't say here what I really said but it wasn't nice.  I've since made a new e and r and got them attached but I've learned a lesson.  I'm sure none of the rest of you have ever done a big Ooops, have you? 

[scrollgirl]

Of course not!!! That NEVER happened to any of us!  (<---I hope this translates as major sarcasm!)    I think we have all had those type of mishaps from time to time.  I know I have had my share!  One of the first necessary supplies you may want to invest in is some good clear-drying wood glue.  Sometimes it is a woodworkers best friend!  I often tell my friends "It's a good thing I don't do ceramics!"  Glad you got it back together.

Sheila

[GrayBeard]

And that my friend is exactly WHY I did not take up "Glass Crafting"!!!

~~~GrayBeard~~~

P.S. I had a similar experience just this Monday! (Probably said many of the same words!)

[Russ C]

Been there, Done that. And I think to myself, I am such a dumb %!$.. 
LOL

[Dragonlord85]

I think at some point all of us have done that. When I was making the Bobcat Segmentation a couple of weeks ago I was trying to move the enitire piece before it was all glued up. I was doing pretty good until right before I reached the table I was headed for. Then it happened.....I tripped over my own feet and 200 peices went flying everywhere. Luckily I was able to find all of them and get it back together.

[Dawie]

Sounds familiar.
Justthey other day I made something a piece broke of and without checking the pattern clever me stuck it together. Guess what I glued the wrong piece on and my glue works so well I had to redo the piece. So don't feel lonely there are more OOOOOPS out here than there is place for on this forum
David

[Dan]

One of the first things we all learn. DO NOT DROP YOUR PROJECT. But i have found out why you should keep glue on hand.

Dan

[Rightarm]

 I thank my lucky stars for wood glue! Dave

[dunk]

Nothing like that ....EVER...happens in my shop....LOL

[Joesawdust]

Yes glue can be your best friend

[Marshall]

I have dropped a couple of different projects also and my finishing Department THE WIFE seems to do a good job on these .............too bad we all don't have our own finishing departments...........Marshall

[MadHatter]

ive dropped several projects also, as the old saying goes ..."stuff happens". have also cut or strayed off lines, then i stop and tell myself, heck noone will ever no, so if i stray off a line or leave a few out, im just making it my own pattern so to speak lol.

[tgaspard]

I like to use Medium Super Glue....It works good, dries clear and pretty fast.  Hubby has to keep comming over to the finishing table and steal it back from me...LOL.  Guess I should invest in my own bottle.  But why, he would just have both bottles by his lathe...LOL.  He is good at that...

But yes, glue is a woodworkers BEST FRIEND!!!  Along with clamps and tape to help glue pieces back together again...It is a MUST HAVE!!!!

Marshall, CORRECTION!!!!!!  We do have our very own finishing department in our shop.  IT IS CALLED ME!!!!!!!!  LOL.   

Tonya

[cherie]

I have broke many pieces and ended up gluing back in the place I think the piece belongs or cut it down where it looks like a piece does not belong.  LOL

[GrayBeard]

My favorite for 'repairs' is the Loctite Jel 'super glue!
Only takes a little 'dab' like Brylcreem!

~~~GrayBeard~~~