Popular Post tperson Posted March 7, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Those of you with kids in 4-H understand “4-H Flops”…well, yesterday M and I had one of our own when making her shaker box. I prepped the blank several weeks ago (resawed my last piece of cherry, milled it to 0.96”, raised the grain) and yesterday she cut the fingers, marked the tacks, and put it in the steambox. She did a great job clinching the tacks and keeping everything lined up…we were on our way to success when I pushed the drying form into it and split the blank. Crap. The kicker is that I made two other boxes from the same board without a hiccup and this happened to be the last piece of cherry in the shop. She did seem a little excited when I told her that this means we have to go to the sawmill now for her to pick out a new board (usually a boys trip). Thanks for letting me whine about our failure...I'll show myself out. I know that it may look like I distracted her at the bandsaw, I didn't...if you look close, it's not even running. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted March 7, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/7/2022 at 8:09 AM, tperson said: we were on our way to success when I pushed the drying form into it and split the blank. Maybe next time you just need to stand back and stay out of her way. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Looks like a cool project too bad it flopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tperson Posted March 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 'tis but a minor setback. Her (and my) plan is to make several different sizes once we get it figured out...and resupplied with cherry. Heck, we might even make a lid or two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 That is awesome that she is enjoying the shop with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 I wouldn't call it a flop. It was a learning experience for both of you. Not only did she learn how to make the boxes, she got to see a sawmill. And you got to spend quality time with her. Win all the way around! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted March 8, 2022 Report Share Posted March 8, 2022 I agree not a flop at all, time in the shop together, learning and making something and she learned that not everything goes right all the time, in the shop or in life, just start over and try again, she will be making one all by herself soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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