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As a welder/fabricator I once made a bad mistake that wasted two days of labor and a bunch of metal specially ordered for something to do with the shop, meaning it was not being made to sell. I felt bad about it and my boss said something like "If you never make a mistake you are not making anything worthwhile." This happened on a Friday and I had a date that night. I took her to PF Chang's and enjoyed the company and the food. My fortune cookie that I got with the check was word for word exactly what my boss had said only a few hours before. When I showed my fortune to my boss, he smiled and said, "Yea, I like PF Chang's too."

I just bought a new bit and realised i bought an upcut bit. Figured it wouldn't make a difference. Your mistake might just have saved me a similar mistake. Thank you. And thanks Dolores.

If I had $15k to spend on a table, I'd buy it. I love your honesty, and the craftsmanship you put into recovering this build is astounding. Life is full of mistakes and hardships. This table displays that fact in a most beautiful way.

As a weekend woodworker I learned that the hardest thing in this hobby is accepting imperfections and own mistakes. Your videos teach me how to incorporate imperfections into the design part of the build. Thank you (and Dolores) for sharing this experience

The inlays honestly give the feel of extremely large bowties. Making three definitely made it feel intentional, even if it started out as a gaffe.

My father was a traditional wooden boat builder for all of my childhood. He would say the better the woodworker, the better they are at making their mistakes look intentional. I'd say you did well in that respect.

Chris, I've been a custom woodworker for more years than you've been alive. One thing that I've learned is that mistakes will happen. Usually they happen to a greater degree the more you stress about the project, and if you aren't making mistakes, then you aren't doing anything worthwhile. It truly does suck that the client lost faith and decided to back out of the project on you, but I've learned that the honesty that comes from owning up to the mistakes is worth way more than any amount of money I've lost from the mistakes themselves. "Hangie" could have definitely handled the situation differently, but they chose not to, and that is their right to do so. Your commitment to finish the project and develop deeper character to move forward will make you a better maker in the long run, but also in the short term. There are many who will look at this video and move on, but there are also those who will look at it and choose you for their next project because of that honesty. Those are the ones you want to work for. Not because of the mistakes, but because of their faith in you. I am unsure of what direction I would have taken with the table personally, but it isn't my place to say whether you did a good job or not, anyway. I support you in the choices you made in the moment, and actually believe that the table turned out quite beautiful despite the setbacks. Keep on doing what you're doing, learn from, then move on, from the errors of being human. Push yourself out of your comfort zone in some way on every project and as often as you can. It will keep you on your toes, and force you to grow both as a maker, and as a human being. You're doing fine... and I certainly hope you said, "Thanks, Delores" for all the support and assistance that woman has given you.

I personally feel that the leg assembly is the actual work of art in this build! Thanks dolores for agreeing to play our role. A good percentage of your subscribers must be fans of your storytelling more than your design/craft, so no losses in that respect. great video!

"What's more important than people thinking I'm good, is people trusting that I'll always be honest." I watch your videos thinking, he does such great work and makes such interesting videos - but I'll never be that kind of woodworker; we're so different. Then you said this and I realized, we're more alike than I originally thought. Cheers to your integrity, and thanks Dolores!

Every time I watch a Foureyes video I’m so impressed by the craftsmanship of course, but the storytelling and lessons both in a physical sense and a philosophical sense keep me gripped all the way through! This might be my favorite video I’ve watched on this channel!

I honestly like the final result better than what you were "supposed" to make. Those three stripes add a lot.

I cannot believe Hangie didn't want the table after your fix, it's amazing and if I could afford it right now I'd buy it Thank you for showing your struggles and talking us through your problem solving after. Your proclivity for getting into the weeds of your design and thought process is my favorite part of your channel. Oh, and thanks Dolores.

The sketchup animation makes it a million percent easier to understand your work flow. Must take forever but it really helps. Deloris nailed it… so thanks Deloris

Thanks, Deloris

Probably one of my favorite videos you’ve ever done. Ownership and honesty were on brand and totally respectable. It’s still a way cool table, just a different aesthetic now. Should def still sell it. It’s a sexy table.

DUDE! This is a banger of a video. First of all, THANKS DOLORES! Second of all, this is the first video from you that I've watched all the way through, no skipping around. Third, I'm saving this video for when I make a huge mistake to remind myself to keep going and hell, make a couple more mistakes because everything is better with friends! Fourth, this table is really cool. If you think about the tree's perspective, it could be thinking "Dude, my wood is so twisted and gnarly and ugly, I really am a complete failure of a tree." But we see those imperfections and we see beauty because it's the TRUTH. The imperfections from the tree, mixed with the imperfections from your "mistake" makes it TRULY YOUR TABLE. Instead of just framing up and polishing what the tree produced, you ADDED YOUR OWN IMPERFECTIONS.YOUR LIFE. DUDE... YOUR SOUL. That table is fucking sick dude. Awesome table. Awesome video.

Maybe not with that base, but a brass inlay could have been a cool option too.

Hey man, I just wanted to say "Thanks Delores" and thank YOU for this video. I think it's one of the best you've done, specifically because you left in your mistakes, your thinking, and you admitted when things went wrong and showed us how you handled it. I've been a fan of yours for years, but our respect for you and yours just clicked even higher.

My father is a gunsmith and bedding gunstocks is a big part of what he does. Basically cover the gun in epoxy and play the barrel into the wood. He always told me that the release agent meant specifically for that does not work great. Instead, he used Cobra floor wax. It costs a fraction of the price and has never failed him. If you want to try it out next time you make a round table, maybe you don't have to give up on that dream! Also. Thanks Delores

Humble guy. World needs more humble people like Chris. Thanks man for being you.

I’m not a wood worker, but I’ve been watching your videos for years because of everything in this video. First, there’s the honesty. Then there’s the story telling. Then there’s the occasional quirky stuff like calling in Delores to “hallway test” an explanation (Thanks, Delores!). Anyway… the point is, you’re a genuine person sharing a thing you love doing, and it’s impossible to not support that with a view. Thanks, Chris! I hope someone offers to buy the table-it’s still beautiful.

for the mold release, use dry lube. specifically something like pb blaster advanced dry lube (not the graphite, but the light blue bottle). it sprays on and dries up within a few seconds, and leaves a white residue that nothing will stick to, and is non-staining etc. i've used it as a type of mold release for many things, and have never had anything not come right off. Love your videos, and your furniture! I think the popsicle sticks were a great solution.

The finished table is excellent. I find it more interesting with the popsicle stick inlays than I did when it was 'perfection'. As a maker/designer/artist I have cried at 11 on a 12 unit project more times than I can count. You did the best thing. Some of my most creative and innovative works have sprung from the thinking done when I was trying to salvage the first 11 hours! Often the pay off was not on the project with tears all over it, but in new ways of designing subsequent projects. Also, Thanks Delores, I understood perfectly.

Thanks for showing your whole process. The way you narrate really carries the message of your videos. Thanks for showing the good, the bad and the ugly!

Dude, I love how your ad spot is like a sub-tutorial that's completely applicable to not only the audience in general, but ties in with this specific video perfectly. Appealing use case, how to use it, your experience...so natural. Advertisers are lucky to have you. Such an underrated skill of quality content creators. Go Bulls!

You hit the nail on the head with your statement about honesty. Mistakes happen. It's how you deal with them that literally shows what you're made of. I'm a huge fan of mid-century modern and love your work. Don't let stuff like this discourage you from continuing to take creative risks!

I like your Popsicle insert solution. Before it was finished, I saw the inserts as brass in my head. I think completely different material like brass would have pulled it off as well. Well done, and thanks Dolores!

for me this is not a video about making table or wood working, it is about the wisdon and the lessons you learn and give through the whole experience. I have always enjoyed, your videos and the drama, I was always excited to see that you posted which made ms immediately click on your video the moment i see it. keep up the great work

being honest with your mistakes makes you a better bussiness man. i always introduce my self with my flaws, and that creates trust. props to you for showing us this!

Chris I am sorry for your trouble. I have been down that road and have found your approach of being honest and accountable will make that pill easier to swallow. I would never judge any one for a mistake and watching your work over time truly shows that you are a very talented wood worker with a great deal of pride. Thanks for video.

Dude, this might even be my most favorite build yet. Honestly I think the "mistake" made the table even better than it was supposed to be. Keep up the great work!!!

I appreciate your honesty. And the fact that you show not only the things you do well, but also the things that did not go according to plan. Thanks Dolores.

Last year I got 2 identical hand tattoos done in London. I had been following this artist for years and was stoked to actually get him booked in, as he's mainly based in Montreal and I'm in the UK. After the tattoo was done and it had finished, healing I noticed a small, yet clear asymmetrical "mistake". But the more I look at it, the more it becomes a part of the tattoo and a part of me. It's become something of a life lesson. Tables that don't go wrong are great, but in some ways they're boring. They might end up blending into the room over a much shorter amount time. There's nothing to bring your mind back to them. Maybe it's just the way I am, but I prefer the stuff that goes wrong in harmless ways. I think that's a beautiful thing.

I really enjoy everything about your videos. I am not a woodworker more for time, space, and financial reasons but am able to appreciate craftsmanship when I see it. I also like the commentary and it’s refreshing to know thousands of people do too. Thanks, Delores.

I almost never comment, however. I have been a follower from your garage days while you explain that your friend/neighbor, I believe? Was the guitarist playing your cover music. Followed for years. That said, this piece.... and this video is at the top for me. You are easily one of my top favorite creator's. Your eye, your designs, your story telling ability, really makes you stand out to me but mostly, it's your humbleness and willingness to be human, be vulnerable to the audience. Love this piece, love the channel, keep up the good work. Stay humble and if every other follower leaves, I'll be here. Waiting for the next video. Most importantly, thanks Dolores. For much more than just your wifely prowess but for your understanding of the demanding nature of your husband's work and for sharing him and his talent with the rest of us. God bless you both.

"Champagne at at a P diddy party" probably not the best metaphor to use now 😅

I had 8 surgeries, I have scars everywhere on my body.. that last part got me emotional I can’t lie.. We fail, we learn, but we never loose. Ever. Positivity and dedication overcomes everything. Just another exemple in that video! Thank you and congrats , that’s a masterpiece!

Never seen your videos before but on your topic of putting yourself out there you covering the mistake and being honest about it is something that I always love about certain KZfaqrs. It is more fun for me to watch then the guys that always find the huge golden nuggets always do everything perfectly. So you got a new subscriber

The piece before the mistake is a very, very fine example of quality woodworking. The piece after the mistake is still that, but it's also _kintsugi_ . Making the "broken" piece whole again, and making it more beautiful, and more meaningful, in the process. Thanks for being genuine, and thanks Deloris.

*Thanks Dolores* - Dude, tough break. Pretty much every commission builder's worst fear. Respect for taking the hit and trying your best to learn from it and move forward. Even at its worst ($15k loss), you still got good YT content that'll pull in somewhere in the neighborhood of ~800k-1M views (if the other similar videos are anything to judge by). So thats a win, and with any luck, it'll pull in more potential clients as well. Fun video man, looking forward to the next!

Thanks Dolores. Watching her when you were using the bear analogy was great.

Thanks Dolores. I once had a bit crawl out of my router like that as I was flattening a slab, luckily I could just keep surfacing it and it didn't go through. Bummer that this happened, but every mistake is a learning experience. I really like the base on this table.

Thanks Delores. I sat through that part too and followed along. That really is a tough piece to make, so props to you, Chris, for finding a solution. I like the accent pieces to hide the mistake. Very wise and honest of you to share the mistake with the client and still move forward.

Dude! I'm a motion designer from Brazil and I've been genuinely, and on a daily basis, inspired by your videos for a couple of weeks now. You reflecting out loud about every part of the woodworking process had me thinking on my own work, and on what I'm doing to get to where I wanna be, art and career-wise. Don't know what I'll do when I have watched all the videos though. Maybe watch again. Thanks Dolores!

Thanks Dolores! And thank YOU for showing the tough moments in woodworking. Its unspeakably tough to put so much attention, detail and passion into a piece only to make a huge mistake at the end. That feeling in your gut when you realize that there is no way back from this is difficult for anyone who hasn't experienced it to imagine. I have experienced it many times and the feeling of vulnerability that comes from those moments is unlike anything else. You have your customer's expectations, your own expectations, your time and monetary investment, reputation....all of it comes rushing into perspective once the mistake is made. I love that woodworking constantly finds a way to humble me and I have to keep finding new resolve after these types of experiences. Guess I love the punishment! I appreciate you sharing these experiences. This world makes it easy to believe that you're the only one that screws up and everyone else is perfect. Keep up your amazing work and your unwavering honesty!

Thank you for sharing this video and your struggles it happens to all of us, I think your definitely a better woodworker showing all the good bad and ugly!

Thanks Delores, although a valuable lesson learned along w a few safety reminders during the build, THE BUILD STILL CAME OUT ABSOLUTELY AWESOME...ITS A 1OF1!!!

Honestly I like the top with the inlays a bit more! Its stands out and makes a statement instead of just being another (still very beautiful) resin wood tabletop.

Mate, mad props for putting up this video. You are an incredible maker and you taught everyone something valuable by being so honest.

Thanks Delores. I have watched a lot of your videos and have always been impressed with the finished product. I watch your videos for the entertainment and educational value. If I can pick up some tips and tricks to improve by beginner woodworking skills it is a worth while video to me. In this video during the final reveal and probably all other content creators videos' that I have watched , this is the first time that have unconsciously said "WOW". I LOVE this table, the "popsicle stick" inlay works and the subtle contrast is a bonus to this table and not a hindrance. Awesome work and sticking with this table despite a mistake is great inspiration to your audience.

Thanks, Delores! I think this was my favorite video. Mostly because of your ability to explain your thought process AND your honesty. I really like the final table.

After more than ten years of working with a complex computer system, I made a mistake. People were angry with me. I said: "Don't ask yourself why it went wrong now, but why it went right so many times."

Gracias beaucoup Dolores! Chris you should name this "Scar" and put it up for sale knowing that some day the right person will appreciate and buy it. Bob Ross pioneered 'happy little accidents' but this video tells a story of turning very sad big accidents into something new and unexpected too.

Thanks Deloris… I am speechless to the whole project. The actual table. The video. All of it. Thank you thank you thank you! The effort you put into all of it is GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks Delores! This video is why I enjoy watching your videos. You describe in detail, show different techniques and will show us when something’s don’t always turn out the way we hope for them to! Even with the mistake I think it still turned out quite nice!

I'm so stoked that you went for the additional inlays! I often "doodle" little abstract drawings and always make exactly this type of asymmetrical lines, so as soon as the accident happened, I was literally on the edge of my seat, hoping you would use the opportunity to make it stand out. Actually had to cheer out loud when you finally went for that solution haha. The end result is incredible as always! 😄I'd even love to see you implement something like it again (on purpose) and maybe with a contrasting color to give more focus. Also, thanks Deloris!

Thanks Dolores! ...for representing customers in the process of getting it right!

Thanks Deloris Amazing work getting all the angles it and glued up so well. I think this would have taken me months to figure all out myself yet still would turn out nearly as good!

Thanks Delores! This was my first vid of yours and I loved it! It reminded me of other youtubers I have watched for years so I was very excited to find a new creator!

Thank you , Delores! I appreciate your honesty and would have loved to have seen Delores' reaction to the loss.

Your adaptability and honesty are what makes this great, love your videos and how your mind works. Thank you for sharing what makes you, and what you make. Never thought I'd have to say this, much less have to say it twice in a video, but.... Thanks Delores .

Yes, I followed your explanation and I am not a woodworker so good job with the clear explanation (thanks, Delores!)! What a beautiful piece, even with the repair job!

Problem solving can definitly be a rewarding part of the design and cfafting process. Thanks Deloris!

You could do a 1/8 border around the popsicle sticks and do gold or brass coloured epoxy as a border, like a stroke effect in photoshop to make them stand out

Thanks Dolores. Your videos are so chill to watch and listen too. Not to mention your craftsmanship. Kudos!

Thank you Dolores. This is how I'd have pivoted as a client; widen the part cut through by the upcut bit and make enough room for a tabletop pop-up box for power inserts and other stuff. So now it's not a dining table but a large desk. The arc you referenced earlier would now come back into play. Still, these were some important lessons to learn. As always, great video.

That was 38 minutes well spent on my end. Thanks Dolores. Really love the message behind this video.

Thanks Dolores!!! Since my brain loves patterns, you definitely could mirror the mistake and play with the form as long as it wasn't a structural issue. For a moment, I thought that brass inlays would work here, but that would be too bold. They would completely change the focus. What could work is an black-mat or red/cherry organic shaped inlays put symmetrically on both sides of the table. Nevertheless, you do what you do and this makes you as you are. Don't change it! I love craftsmanship and detail attention in your projects.

Thanks Delores! And thank you for showing THE WHOLE process. It takes a lot to own up for your mistakes, especially this big.

Thanks Delores. Kuddos, i Really liked this whole project from start to battle scars to the final outcome. The care and attention you put into all your projects is very cathartic and infectious. Thanks for taking us along for the ride

Thanks Deloris! Beautiful project, sorry it didn’t go as planned.

That table is simply gorgeous. What a stunning lump of timber!! Thanks Delores, popsicle stick inlays should be the new thing in furniture!!

Thanks Deloris. This was fantastic to watch...too many people these days describe themselves as craftsmen (when they're not). You truly are!

Honesty and integrity are always the way to go. Your willingness to share the mistake so others can learn from it is admirable. My dad was like that as well and that's the bar I shoot for myself. I enjoy the quality of your videos and the chance to learn!

Thanks, Deloris 😂. A picture is worth a thousand words. Great recovery man!

My high school art teacher was a very wise woman. She told us that an artist is defined by being able to make something beautiful out of their mistakes. You passed. Oh, and thanks, Delores.

I don't know how you do it, but, even after like 6 or 7 years of watching, I always end these videos teary-eyed with the conclusions you write. Also, excellent save, the piece turned out beautifully! Thanks Dolores 😊

Beautiful piece. Thanks for showing in entire process including the mistakes. I especially appreciate the router tip. I am ALWAYS a little afraid of my router. Great video.

I paused to read all of that. And I'm with you 100%.

Your customer made a big mistake by rejecting the table. It's absolutely beautiful. And the "scar" adds a touch of interest.

Thanks Dolores and thank you Chris for another well produced presentation, I always pickup some needed instruction from these. Honesty is a rare find these days and very much appreciated!

Thank you for sharing your mistakes! It makes it more real. So much stuff online only shows everything done perfectly. Mistakes happen to everyone, it’s learning and trying again, that makes it worth while. I’m a seamstress. Started taking lessons at 4 years old. But I hate making button holes. They never come out easily for me. Plus after hours of work, button holes are usually the last thing. And you get them wrong, you now have a hole where you don’t want it. Good Everyone on any projects you are working on!

14:10. I'm pretty sure that you would also want to put "Worlds oldest man at 196 years old" on your tombstone, too!

Thanks, Dolores...and you too, Chris! you have a wonderful way of breaking down complex builds. Beautiful work.

One thing about you is that you truly are a man of supreme character and integrity. You never cheat the process, that’s rare in this world. You are my favorite wood worker, and I for one appreciate your dedication to the craft. You have the respect of so many because of your dedication to the process. Mistakes are life’s opportunities to fine tune excellence.

Thanks Delores. It’s a beautiful table, despite the mishap(s). One thing I like about this community is the willingness for everyone to share not just the good but also the mistakes, giving us mere mortals hope 🌞

Love the honesty. My first thought was to carve in another epoxy river so it looked like a river crossroads type of thing.

This is the type of content everyone should be releasing, we woodworkers make critical mistakes regularly, like this video it's nothing to be ashamed of, it's all about being a good problem solver, and this piece was exactly that, well done

Mistakes happen and it's what we learn from them and how we overcome them that is most valuable. Whilst the chosen solution wasn't to my taste (I liked the cross brace design that you had but thought filling them with polished brass would have been really nice), it worked ad it looks good. For the base intersection I think thbe most simple and accurate way to do that would have been on the CNC with pockets for locating dowels, not milled all the way through on the outer slabs to conceal them. I really respect your honesty and transparencey, every piece and every mistake tells a story.

I love the way you placed your Fiverr review over top of the video of you working your project. It was easy to listen and understand what you were saying while remaining engaged in your process. Typically, while watching a video that inserts an ad in the middle, I'll quickly advance to the end of the ad and then restart the video. Especially if it's something I don't think I'll be interested in. But in that case, I might miss something I should have watched! [Thanks Dolores]

Thanks Delores; really appreciate you sharing your process and mistakes-that’s worth way more than beauty shots!

Well, thanks Delores. FWIW, I love, love, love regular-wood inlays like that. I did something very similar on a desk I did that worked out wonderfully. It was oak in a sea of walnut.

I appreciate your integrity! One of the reasons I like your channel. You show the accidents instead of always being Mr. Perfect! 👍🏻

Thanks you guys. My father owned and operated a family run, old fashioned Gas station and repair shop. Honesty was always his policy. It never failed to be the best policy.

This may be your best video yet. I appreciate the honest look at overcoming the kind of obstacles that may seem overwhelming. Sometimes we just have to imagine a new path forward. Thanks.

I absolutely love watching your videos especially before bed! I don’t know why but it just always helps me sleep, not to mention your recounting of the story is always entertaining. Keep up the good work ❤

It takes a lot for a man to put his mistakes out there for everyone to see. I'm not really into woodworking but this was a compelling watch. Subbed. Thank you. And thanks Dolores.

This might be the best woodworking channel I've ever seen. In addition to the expert skill level and immersive story telling, it's your integrity that has made me a huge fan. Now that I am retired with a bit more time, I plan to watch more of your content. The finished table still looks beautiful, popsicle sticks and all. And thanks, Dolores.

man, this really shows how much knowledge is really needed for these types of projects. Also, I really liked the look of the sketch with the leaf made out of a different type of wood.