Disaster struck and 1 weeks worth of scrolling gone

[Allen levine]

I made this pattern

 Didnt do a great job but it kept me busy

went to trim up outside and the piece exploded 

broke in 10 places 

had to look all over floor for oieces

i glued what I could and I will clean it gently glue it to a pieces of walnut and then cut around border if it holds 

never cursed so much in my shop 

 

[Dan]

It looks like you're on the way to a good repair. When you're done,the only one to notice the repairs will be you. 

Nice pattern,btw.

Edited November 7, 2025 by Dan

[Scrappile]

Sorry that happened, but it does happen.  I had a similar occurrence When I cut this moose picture.  I stacked cut two.  Somehow I did not get the pattern centered on the wood so when I finished cutting the pattern I had more boarder on one side than the other.  Decided to even it up by cutting a little off of one side on my table saw.  Was working fine when all of a sudden the piece "Blew up" into tiny pieces.  I had to just vacuum it  up and put it in the garbage.  Lucky I still had this copy,

 

[Allen levine]

Glue and sand with 180 grit lightly as to not grab it anymore

carefully held and cut again 

and this is first coat of oil

ill coat again tomorrow and that's all I can do

[Allen levine]

I'm sure one of my kids will take it with cracked outline and all

[Allen levine]

Spanish cedar 3/8 th mounted on 7/8 walnut and then trimmed down

[jerry walters]

Nice recovery.  Bet you didn't know you knew so many bad words when it blew up on you.  

Jerry

[Allen levine]

nah, Ive been woodworking for almost 20 years, had 2 lathes, so bad words were common. besides, I listen to the 12 year olds in public, they teach me new ones I havent heard.

 

the cracks still show in outer frame of spanish cedar but my wife says people might think its part of the pattern.....

she wouildnt let me hang my clown up anywhere where the kids would see it....I was forced to hang it in my office upstairs. she said its too scary...and that was the point.

 

what I did learn since joining this site, is that even though there are tons of cutting errors on this piece, they really arent errors, or mistakes as I call them, they are now modifications....I like that, learned it here

Edited November 7, 2025 by Allen levine

[Scrappile]

Nice save!

I've noticed that things I thought were the worst of swear words, use only only on the most drastic of occasions, are now just everyday common language!  In my young day had I said some of them I would have to have eaten a whole bar of soap!  Needless to say my Mom living with three sons and a husband, went through a lot of bars of soap.

Edited November 7, 2025 by Scrappile

[rjweb]

Allen, sorry for your mishap, but I feel it looks great, nice repair, RJ

[barb.j.enders]

Sorry it happened.  I am with your wife on the look.  Unless you know, you don't.  It does look like the wood grain.  It looks lovely in the thicker wood with the walnut background.  Very nice.

[Fab4]

Hi Allen:
We all know that eventually "it happens".
When it does we change the look by adding character to the design
it now becomes a one of a kind and heaven forbid someone orders one like the one you just made...
Totally agree about words or phrases  used when "it" happens. Even the most mild mannered woodworker has a melt down once in awhile
Great save as suggested above
Fab4

[TAIrving]

16 hours ago, Allen levine said:

what I did learn since joining this site, is that even though there are tons of cutting errors on this piece, they really aren't errors, or mistakes as I call them, they are now modifications....I like that, learned it here

Or, as Bob Ross used to say, "There aren't any mistakes, only happy little accidents."  And he would incorporate them into his paintings.  

Just like with scrolling.  

[daveww1]

great save

[Richard Hotchkiss]

Allen

Even with repairs it still looks great, you're the only one that will ever know. Beautiful work!

[BadBob]

Make your errors look like part of the design.

[Gonzo]

Looks great! Nice save