Thread: What do you do with your stuff-ups?

As I've mentioned before, "I have a stuff up on every job". If it's minor I carry on, if it's major I swear my head off and start again.

I recycle my major stuff ups through the bandsaw to recycle the timber and to let off a bit of steam. The less major stuff ups I call masterpieces.

Stuff-ups? We don't haf no steenkin' stuff-ups! It's called "added character."

Of course, if the customer doesn't like it, he can either wait 'til v2.0 or pay for an update patch.

I'm almost relieved when I have made the inevitable stuff-up. It takes away some of the pressure.

The issue then arises: is the stuff-up a job-wrecker or is it a blemish which can be considered acceptable?

I've never completed a job yet without a stuff-up. Not one.

Originally Posted by Driver

I'm almost relieved when I have made the inevitable stuff-up. It takes away some of the pressure.

The issue then arises: is the stuff-up a job-wrecker or is it a blemish which can be considered acceptable?

I've never completed a job yet without a stuff-up. Not one.

I think I wrote words to this effect some time ago Driver. Have we added plagiarism to our misdeeds or are we just like minded.

I voted for the bandsaw option, but in fact I haven't got the heart to cut them up yet. So the big ones as just sitting in my shed awaiting execution!

Originally Posted by Termite

I think I wrote words to this effect some time ago Driver. Have we added plagiarism to our misdeeds or are we just like minded.

Now I think about it, I seem to recall that I have read words of a like nature on a previous occasion.

What can I say? You don't get to be Lord of the Manor of Upper Legover without a refined ability to pinch other people's good ideas.

They're not stuff ups they're features in fine colonial cabinetry. The adze slipped.

Occasional? Occasional? - more like habitual

As others have said, if it's minor, only I'll probably notice; if it's a bit more serious - try and hide it but if it's a major boo-boo, that that piece gets recycled while I practice my Arabic :eek:

Cheers!

I have a genuine indonesian hardwood buffet that we mistakenly bought for $500. P.O.S It has a sticker on it that says something like:

"This product is HANDMADE, buy woodcraft artisans. The piece has been designed to develop splits, cracks, and other imperfections which will give it a wonderfull ANTIQUE character".

Read: Yes we know its a P.O.S. If it warps and splits its beause its made for 1000rupes from tropical timber that was cut yesterday. Dont bring it back when it bows like a banana, you wont get your money back.

Seriously though my stuff ups tends to get sanded, finieshed and put to good use

It depends on how big a stuff up it is. As alluded to by Carruthers of the Yard

If it's just a "blemish" well then it adds to the character dunnit?

If it's major, well then it goes into the "that piece of wood is too good to throw out" pile

I burn mine, that way no-one can accuse me of a faulty job !

They grrew up & left home. Parenthood!! hardest job in the world. Ken

I change my design all the time. Oh! you call that a stuff-up?