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Friends:

Have we really done 10 parts of this build? I guess so, because I have a bunch of wooden parts that look like a table. Sort of. More like a table kit.

Today is the Mistake Recovery edition of the build and I'm going to remove a lot of unnecessary waste very quickly and get this build back on track. At the end, we'll have 4 legs that are ready for tapering and joinery.

Stop by the forum thread and share your thoughts!

--Rex

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Build Along 10

Video 1: https://youtu.be/EeGtuJCSv6E Video 2: https://youtu.be/TY-twrQh0Rs Plans: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/plans-simple-shaker-end-table Thread: https://forum.woodworkforhumans.com/t/patron-only-build-along-series/22472 Build Along Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR_8ISkKkV7nuN1GQaalJEhFANm-NXNMU Tools (amazon links are affiliate*): Bahco Saw: https://amzn.to/3RVTdrN Bad Axe No. 9: https://tinyurl.com/3hhd5rfv Spear & Jackson Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/3X4cr1V (This saw needs to be tuned before you use it. Here's a complete guide to doing it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBJ3Wm2DMA0&t=43s ) Crown Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/3R4fHXb Veritas Rip Carcass Saw: https://www.leevalley.com/en-gb/shop/tools/hand-tools/saws/back/66066-veritas-carcass-saws Suizan Dozuki Saw: https://amzn.to/3V3L8Co Little Irwin Square: https://amzn.to/4bcP7T5 Crown Mortise Chisel: https://amzn.to/45D0hiE

Comments

Ron Paro

It’s always good to know that I’m not the only person who makes this kind of miscalculation from time to time. Thanks for sharing your positive attitude and the quick solution Rex!

Peter R Schuck

My philosophy if you don't make mistakes you never really learn. Perfection doesn't exit in 99.9% of the world but there are exceptional people again who learnt by their efforts to improve like Toval and Dean, Nadia Comanice, the American Diver Greg Luganus, who hit his head on the diving board some years ago in the Olympics. And a lot more others.

Rick Prosser

I get the concept, but hacking on a leg with a hatchet is going to take a little more confidence (and maybe with a couple of practice sessions) before I can give it a try on a final piece. Of course, if I don't ever make a mistake, then there is no issue ... :)

Joe Gregoria

Oh thank goodness. So many folks on the forum have already chopped their mortises. I thought I had missed something. Just turns out they are very zippy people. #ProcrastinationPays

Rex Krueger

No one has to use an ax. I found it easier than expected and I got more confident as I used it. It's worth a try!

Rex Krueger

You're very kind! It's embarrassing when this kind of thing happens, but all you can do is fix it.

Matt Evans-Koch

The one tool I don't have-a hatchet or axe. Time to go shopping. Thank you for the video Rex. Have a good day.

Helge

I am not even following/building along, but wanted to say I love the series, Rex! Excellent, top-notch bonus content for the Patreons!

Richard C von Brecht

You have nothing on me on goof ups. I tend to fill my brain with random irrelevant stuff while I’m doing a project. Sooooo I don’t keep my focus where it belongs. As a result, I forget to do what I need to do. But there is an upside, you windup developing all sorts of new skills working out of the hole you made. That’s how I learned to glaze windows. That has come in handy several times since then.

Ron Paro

Another fast alternative to using a hatchet or ax and not resorting to a bandsaw or table saw is to use a scrub plane. I’m always amazed at how fast you can take off wood from the edge of a board with a sharp and well tuned scrub plane.

Jennessa Lynam

I find myself in a lot of situations where I've messed up somewhere with something in a lot of different situations not just in woodworking. Although, I too find a way to fix it and learn from the mistakes I've made. We are after all only human. Thanks, Rex.

Chris St. Cyr

I need to start working on this. I’m going to need some tables after our home renovation is complete.

Merritt Derr

I'm enjoying watching your progress with this table. In this and maybe one other of the series you talk about being as efficient as possible. So, while I'm watching you work at hacking off the extra half inch of material on the blanks, I'm looking at the table saw in the background. I know that you are primarily a hand tool guy, but it would have been considerably more efficient to rip the half inch of stock off on the saw, leaving a sixteenth or so of material to finish up with the hand plane. Just saying . . .