Well, if not for my stupidity, I’d have no fun in the shop.
yesterday, after meticulously preparing some rails for a project requiring pocket screws, I set the pocket hole drill too deep and drilled completely through the ends. Not just with the little pilot but the whole thing.
Inattention, forgetfulness, plain idiocy or old age. Dunno, but it's frequency is becoming annoying.
Anyway, I salvaged the piece and a bit of self esteem with some oak dowel and glue.
The owie is fixed and my mood is improving.
Please tell me that I'm not alone in these cognitive lapses.
EVER DO SOMETHING STUPID?
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Re: EVER DO SOMETHING STUPID?
The mark of a craftsman is how errors are repaired.
Dick
Dick
Re: EVER DO SOMETHING STUPID?
You are not alone. 
I believe it is called AAADD, (Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder).
Unlike a chameleon that cannot change colour.
which is "a reptile dysfunction".
Nice save on the pocket holes.
all the best
I believe it is called AAADD, (Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder).
Unlike a chameleon that cannot change colour.
which is "a reptile dysfunction". Nice save on the pocket holes.
all the best
Ron Dyck
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
Re: EVER DO SOMETHING STUPID?
If only I had a dime for every time I made two lefts, or two rights...
Paul B
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Re: EVER DO SOMETHING STUPID?
Think of stupid acts as opportunities to develop recovery techniques.
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Re: EVER DO SOMETHING STUPID?
If we learn from our mistakes, I should be a genius now.
No such luck.
Mike
No such luck.
Mike
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Re: EVER DO SOMETHING STUPID?
Never!
"Making Sawdust Safely"
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Re: EVER DO SOMETHING STUPID?
Nice recovery. Adda boy.
Steve, the old swampgator
Steve, the old swampgator
Re: EVER DO SOMETHING STUPID?
Hmmmm
you mean like this??
I keep telling myself it wasn't a mistake, just a subconscious desire to get the K5 
Or maybe I can call it a "product enhancement"
Of course if you don't have pictures it never happened!
Me, I have no excuse. 
Be well,
Ben
you mean like this??
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Or maybe I can call it a "product enhancement"
Of course if you don't have pictures it never happened!
Me, I have no excuse. Be well,
Ben
Re: EVER DO SOMETHING STUPID?
Ben, the collar was on and tight. Just on and tight in the wrong place. Looks like you forgot to put it on or, not tight. Anyway I got a couple divots only. No product enhancements. Not even worth a picture.