Working on a new form to replace one I've been using. Older one was ok, but due to some changes in my riser the top didnt fit fit quite right, as well as a couple minor flaws. Prob could have reworked the top, but decided to just start fresh. Glued it up, cut it out this morning and then routered the face of it. My pattern bit leaves a small lip along top edge just below the template so after doing the First pass, unclamped it, flipped it over and ran router across it to take the lip off. all in all the face of the form looked pretty good, just some minor sanding and fill a couple low spots.
Moved form off my workbench, and there staring back at me was a groove about 3/32" or so deep cut into the top of my bench. I forgot to put the wood blocks under itbefore I clamped it down and did last pass. Now had this been on my other bench, I reallyt wouldnt mind, but this bench was my Dads, and I just love it. Theres a lot of sentimental value to it, and I just defaced it. Yep, I cussed. A few times. I could hear my Dad chewin me out and laughing at me.
After that I closed up the shop and went ice fishin with the wife. Caught a couple fish. Form is coming along well and should finish it up shortly. Then I get to build a new maple top for my workbench.
Topic: Just a wee bit ticked off at myself (Read 2325 times)
