What do you do with your stuff-ups?

[JohnM]

I like to have a stuff-up in a job that only I know is there. It keeps me humble without others being able to see how really stupid I have been

[Waldo]

G'day,

I'm in the ranks of those that have a stuff up with every thing.

But maybe what I call a stuff up to someone goes un-noticed. But every time you walk past that job you stuffed up in the shed, no matter how insignificant it might be, it jumps out and you and shouts out, "Haha you stuffed up, you stuffed up!"

Some I patch up, others get thown in the bin and some get the renovatiion rescue job.

[dai sensei]

No matter how much I plan, double measure, check and double check, I still stuff up all the time. Some I fix (like photos), others I change the design to suit the stuff up, the rest are firewood.

[Iain]

I don't make stuff ups, I do have R&D and prototypes though

[Groggy]

Like Iain, I occasionally make a prototype part way through a run, say number 7 or 9.

I also have an obligation to provide a suitable quantity of kindling and fire starting material for winter.

[outback]

I prefer to call them
"Strategic opportunities presented in a timely fashion, which allow a redesign phase to be incorporated into the manufacturing process at precisely the correct juncture, leading to an overall enhancement and modernisation of the article in question."

Sounds so much better than stuff ups, don't you think?

[rick_rine]

As I've mentioned before, "I have a stuff up on every job". If it's minor I carry on, if it's major I swear my head off and start again.

I have to agree Termite , driver and Neil . No job is perfect . The main thing is don't point out your mistakes to friends and relo's . They won't see them if you don't point them out .

[Auld Bassoon]

Hi Neil!

I din't see it at first - but I guess the lucky new owner of the jar would spot a missing letter in a flash!:eek:

Not sure how you could get out of that one

Cheers!

BTW nice looking wee jars!

[Iain]

BTW nice looking wee jars!

They don't look anything like specimen bottles

[tameriska]

Chop it up and use as kindling for the wood stove

[Doughboy]

Hmm stuff ups...

Well I got plenty of things I have made that have ''evolved'' into what they turn out to be. So yeah I stuff up but I also seem to be able to salvage them enough for it still to be useful.

I was once told the difference between a good chef and a great chef is one who can make mistakes so they are not noticable. After 21 years cooking I have to agree....

Pete

[Cliff Rogers]

If it is beyond redemption, see The Code of Practice 5.13.3

[Auld Bassoon]

Don't give the customer any detailed design plans until the piece is finished

[Bob38S]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah Sh** -
re-measure
check
look skywards
plot a fix
have a coffee
have a cigar
have a beer
have a rum
swear a lot more
have another beer
have another rum
have another cigar

Does it really look that bad?
Will anyone notice?

swear a lot more
have another beer
have another rum
have another cigar

close the shed

and tomorrow

................start again

[Studley 2436]

Geeze it depends what sort of stuff up it is. Like maybe a mortise isn't in just the right spot but you can fudge a bit on the tenon so it makes adjustment.

My stuff ups mostly I think how can I cover that up and get away with it like that

Studley