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Mistakes: I made a few [member edit]




You know how they say that you never really get better at something, you just get better at hiding your mistakes? Well in this video I’m going to ‘fess up to some real howlers that I made during the drawer cabinet build earlier in the year, and also show you how I resolved them. Enjoy!

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15 Comments


Dawn Smith
Oct 22, 2023

Well Peter, we all do it and that phrase, to err is to be human, comes to mind, but you got yourself out of that hole rather well to my mind!

I was making drawers this week with hand cut dovetails. Towards the end of the day, I wanted to finish the last of the batch and had one side of tails to complete. I was tired and should have just left it for the morning.....

Half way, I got called away to take a phone call and lost my train of thought.

Coming back into the workshop and seeing the part completed tail board in the vice, I thought I'll just finish that before I have to clear up…

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petermillard
petermillard
Oct 22, 2023
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So easily done, Dawn! 👍

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Derek Caldwell
Derek Caldwell
Oct 07, 2023

I was always taught when I was serving my time every tradesman makes mistakes but a good tradesman will always fix them the famous one in the trade is cutting something 100mm short 😫😂

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Derek Caldwell
Derek Caldwell
Oct 07, 2023
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I must say I have done it a few times with that very tape 😂

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Bill J
Bill J
Oct 06, 2023

Cutting mitres the wrong way is my favourite 😡😂

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petermillard
petermillard
Oct 07, 2023
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Ah yes - been there! Especially with fine beading for some reason - just can’t get my head around the direction! 🤦‍♂️

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David Sneddon
David Sneddon
Oct 06, 2023

I don’t know what this is all about, I don’t make mistakes, much😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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petermillard
petermillard
Oct 07, 2023
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😂😂 Thanks David!

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Mick Johnson
Oct 06, 2023

My father in law always used to say "the man who never made a mistake never made anything". It always comes to mind whenever I stuff something up whether it's woodworking, cooking or just life in general. It's how you retrieve it is what really matters.

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petermillard
petermillard
Oct 07, 2023
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Smart man, your Dad. 👍👍

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