DangG,disaster struck (done)

[jamesamd]

Taking a short-cut,(not putting on protective gloves),for the second coat of danish oil and trying to hold a perfectly smooth piece of ice slathered in oil.It slipped and it broke.Stupid Me!!!!!!
I was making a gift,for My surgeon,She is Korean and I thought a dolphin was suitable.The best Doctor I hav ever met,engageing,personable and listens to EVERY word I say.
My right pinky and ring finger are numb,I could care less,until,it was waking Me up during the night.
So September 4. I go under the knife.I have complete faith in Herbut wanted to show Her,that I really need My hands in all I do.

The surgery.....Do not watch if You are squemish....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIncgsuHr68&feature=player_detailpage

The Dolphin,non laminated...
before


After I dropped it....
after

iffy


After the reattachment but before any sanding,the pectoral fins were bending when I was doing the finial sanding.I have little hope it will come out unseeable but I am just out of time.
I'll update when it is done.....DANG!


Jim

[thecfarm]

That is too bad. My wife had cubital tunnel surgery. They only put 2-3 small holes into her wrist. Worked wonderful for her.

[WDH]

That is a bad break (bad luck). 

[jamesamd]

For what it is it is,this is the outcome.
side view

Ha,I put the lower arrow in the wrong place!The snapped off piece is the very end 1/4".


The underside,I see them:(


The top,best I could do.


Jim

[Axe Handle Hound]

Looks just great to me Jim and no one is going to notice those glue lines.  You hid them really well. Beautiful work!

[Lud]

I agree...........No one will see it.  Hope the buzzin' stops!

[WDH]

Looks like you are good to go  ;D.

[jamesamd]

I just finished today,I hope boredom don't lead Me to try and apply another coat of finish.
This time I tried Formbys gloss tung oil and I know they only passed a vial of tung oil over the plant that manufactures the
stuff,but I wanted a high shine and this is the only finish that could be used over danish oil,without waiting a month.
Prior to cutting the stainless steel rod.



The pectoral fin is not too bad but I will always know I broke it.


The better side.


The dark side.


The case it will be transported in


It is really nerve wracking to handle stuff this fragile,I'm glad it's almost done.I still need to pack it up.

Jim

[Jim_Rogers]

Nice job, just make sure they understand how fragile that is when you give it to them.

Jim Rogers

[Axe Handle Hound]

You do some beautiful work Jim.  I really like that piece.

[WDH]

Nobody but you (and us) will ever know about the pectoral fin.  That is a beautiful piece, James.

[jamesamd]

Thank You gentlemen for Your very kind words!
I guess Ya'll knew I would not leave it alone and I did not.
Had a free day,so I finished it off,I know all to well it is only a CRATE,just can not help Myself.
Must have a disorder ;)

Finished crate,unless I finish it with lacquer tomorrow night.
Whats Your guess? :



Jim

[Magicman]

And then you will have to show us the inside.   ;D

[thecfarm]

Good luck tomorrow with the surgery. That looks some nice.Do you have a picture of the box with the lacquer on it?  ;D There are worse disorders to have.

[grweldon]

Looks beautiful... you said it had a repair in it?   ;)  I pray that God gives your surgeon the wisdom of Solomon and the skill of a master craftsman... Blessings...