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Don't you love it when politicians say "mistakes were made" as if they just appeared out of the blue. Well not in this case. In this case mistakes were made and I made them. First I messed up the corners. Then I thought I could tape off the top and dye it. No joy. The dye got through the tape and stained the (nice) rosewood. Then I wanted to bevel the sides, but cut to far and exposed some of the edges of the bottom panel. Aaaaaaaaaaaargh! So I cut grooves in the corners and glued in ebony strips. I sanded the black stains from the sides then I cut the bottom off and cut a piece of maple with rabbets to fit into the bottom of the box. I then taped the body of the box and sprayed the top and bottom with flat black paint. Rosewood, ebonized maple, ebony, clear lacquer, renaissance wax. Yup, mistakes were made and I made them, but in the end it came out okay.

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It looks nice Tim.
 

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You turned mistakes into improvements for the most part. Very nice project.
 

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Nice job, Love the comments about the politicians to funny. Box looks great niec recovery on this!
 

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If I didn't make mistakes, then I would be in a 'Far Better Place'
 

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mistakes are just a part of it all. don't beat yourself up. this box is awesome!
 

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It's a great lookin' box. My wife always tells me, "Nobody else would ever notice that!", and many times I've done many things over again because the goof would be all I would notice on a piece. In the eld the old adage runs true though and I've learned more from my mistakes than my triumphs.
 

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Mistaker are what make a woodworker shine. When he overcomes the adversity.

Nice looking box.
 

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Whose fellow LJ's signature states "never pass the opportunity to make a mistake look like you had planned it that way", again?
That applies here, you fixed them very well.
 

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Rally, brother. You did it. It looks really nice. Your secret.
 

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I don't make mistakes! Just provide design opportunities.:)
You took great advantage of your "opportunities". The corner treatment and the top are great. As is the box as a whole.
Nice work!
 

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Everyone makes mistakes. You put them right. Thats craftsmanship.
 

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Sometimes its the mistakes that enable us to think "outside the box". Very nice end product.

How were the barrel hinges to install and how are they in use?
 

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I like reading about others' mistakes. It makes me feel like not such an idiot after all. You turned out a beautiful box!
 

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not mistakes. Opportunities. Unlike a politician, great cover up.
 

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@Tim: don't try to become a politician,you are too honest!
Looks like it came out fine,good job.
 

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Your box came out first class, and if you would have said nothing no one would have noticed.

If there are any Lumberjocks who NEVER make mistakes…please step forward now…
 

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One of my bosses always said, "If it was easy, then we'd have kids doing it." Great recovery, great stories … and great memories.

So what was the mistake?
 

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Mistakes are simply design modification opportunities. As other's have said, we all make mistakes from time to time. It's how you address those mistakes that sets an artist/craftsman apart.

You might have had lemons in the bowl, but you made lemonade!

I always kick myself when I make a mistake, but then again, we tend to be our own worst critics.

Nice job making lemonade here!
 

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Nice piece. If you hadn't brought up the "mistakes", I doubt even your fellow lumberjocks would have been able to pick up on them.
 

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Maybe you just needed to vent about the mistakes? I know that's all it takes for me to sometimes feel better, since there's no one but me in the shop to hear the expletives when I'm making design modifications.
 
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