Your projects are way better than I can pull off. I'm 58 and I came to realize I'm a hack. Which was a really good thing because I don't stress as much over imperfections. Great video and glad I found your channel!
A few weeks ago I assembled a large 2' x 4' walnut box with 4"+ tall mitered corners, joined with dominos. I set up everything right and took the time to go back and fix whatever I needed until the dry fit was looking crisp. Then had one of those glue ups where everything goes wrong. Big hideous gaps and fighting me for square with every move. Too far set to start over, I had to just let it dry. After a day or two off plus another working on other stuff, the next time I saw it, I could've sworn elves came in at night and fixed it. In reality, I think following a good plan, taking the time to get set up right, going back and fixing things, helped the movement as the glue dried work in my favor. That and things just don't look as bad after a few days versus panic time. The piece still has issues and I see them just fine, but this fiasco reminded me of the importance of what I get right as a woodworker as opposed to the mm gaps that haunt me. And that I don't half-aas things. That big box is as sturdy as it is beautiful and you know it no matter where you pick it up from.
I feel ya, sounds like a stressful experience that turned out OK in the end. In my case, my plan fell apart because my wife changed the design, I was planning to use the inner bezel of the frame, which would have had a square corner, to pull everything together. You can plan for wives! 🤷😂
@@pixelwoodworks You can also use a little loose sandpaper grit, but salt works almost as well, and won't cause issues if you're cutting or machining the joint later.
"Nobody cares about how perfect the project is but you" Everyone i know hassles me when i try to tell them what is wrong with my projects. But it's not about insecurity or apologizing for making a mistake. For me, it's about learning something. "Look how i learned how to do this better if i do it again!" If there isn't something new to be learned on a project, i strongly resist doing it. Or maybe it's just insecurity and that's what i tell myself.
Regarding insecurity and/or anxiety about the mistakes you make or the final project, today's social media world has everyone showing projects that just look amazing; it's akin to false beauty in a magazine, where someone gets hours of makeup and hundreds of shots to find the one perfect moment. I've seen a lot of famous woodwork in person. They are impressive, yes, but you can see the flaws (or craftsmanship, depending on your POV) when you look. In a world of automation, you might even say that is what makes them unique. It's also true that if you aren't doing something new, it's just repetitive, busy work, etc., and that requires making mistakes.
I know, I know 😂 I tried to work with what I had. It is still waiting for final sanding and finish and I just haven't had the desire to finish it up and take the real "final" shots..
This is way too real. Spent 6 weeks on a custom display shelf with 10 different miter cuts and no matter how I fit it later a few were just off. Kept trying to explain what was taking so long to my wife lol. She didn’t get it.
Your projects are way better than I can pull off. I'm 58 and I came to realize I'm a hack. Which was a really good thing because I don't stress as much over imperfections. Great video and glad I found your channel!
I think there's a bit of "hack" in all of us 😃
I was worried you gave up on TH-cam...I'm so glad to see this video and can't wait for the next one!
I did say "maybe" :) You know how life gets, busy! Thanks for the support!
@@pixelwoodworks Oh no!
It probably took 6 months to setup all those nice shots! Great video and frame!
Hah, not too bad on the filming; a lot of editing, though. Thanks!!
A few weeks ago I assembled a large 2' x 4' walnut box with 4"+ tall mitered corners, joined with dominos. I set up everything right and took the time to go back and fix whatever I needed until the dry fit was looking crisp. Then had one of those glue ups where everything goes wrong. Big hideous gaps and fighting me for square with every move. Too far set to start over, I had to just let it dry. After a day or two off plus another working on other stuff, the next time I saw it, I could've sworn elves came in at night and fixed it. In reality, I think following a good plan, taking the time to get set up right, going back and fixing things, helped the movement as the glue dried work in my favor. That and things just don't look as bad after a few days versus panic time. The piece still has issues and I see them just fine, but this fiasco reminded me of the importance of what I get right as a woodworker as opposed to the mm gaps that haunt me. And that I don't half-aas things. That big box is as sturdy as it is beautiful and you know it no matter where you pick it up from.
I feel ya, sounds like a stressful experience that turned out OK in the end. In my case, my plan fell apart because my wife changed the design, I was planning to use the inner bezel of the frame, which would have had a square corner, to pull everything together. You can plan for wives! 🤷😂
Frame looks great. A pointer that's helped me manage slippage in a glueup: a little salt on the glue inside the joint.
How interesting, I've never heard of that. Thanks for the tip!
@@pixelwoodworks You can also use a little loose sandpaper grit, but salt works almost as well, and won't cause issues if you're cutting or machining the joint later.
Love your stuff. What combo machine do you have?
"Nobody cares about how perfect the project is but you"
Everyone i know hassles me when i try to tell them what is wrong with my projects. But it's not about insecurity or apologizing for making a mistake. For me, it's about learning something. "Look how i learned how to do this better if i do it again!" If there isn't something new to be learned on a project, i strongly resist doing it.
Or maybe it's just insecurity and that's what i tell myself.
Regarding insecurity and/or anxiety about the mistakes you make or the final project, today's social media world has everyone showing projects that just look amazing; it's akin to false beauty in a magazine, where someone gets hours of makeup and hundreds of shots to find the one perfect moment. I've seen a lot of famous woodwork in person. They are impressive, yes, but you can see the flaws (or craftsmanship, depending on your POV) when you look. In a world of automation, you might even say that is what makes them unique.
It's also true that if you aren't doing something new, it's just repetitive, busy work, etc., and that requires making mistakes.
Come on! We needed more beauty shots than that!
I know, I know 😂 I tried to work with what I had. It is still waiting for final sanding and finish and I just haven't had the desire to finish it up and take the real "final" shots..
@@pixelwoodworks I was only complaining cos it looks so good! Well done my man
"I was waking up in the middle of the night just to go check an angle... It was ruining my life."
I feel seen.
We do it to ourselves, don't we? 🫣
The frame looks awesome! Great video! Can’t wait to see what you do with that truckload of lumber 😂
Thanks 👍
This is way too real. Spent 6 weeks on a custom display shelf with 10 different miter cuts and no matter how I fit it later a few were just off. Kept trying to explain what was taking so long to my wife lol. She didn’t get it.
I sooo feel your pain 😃 How was the final result?
You comments is super
Thanks!