Finding flaws
How many times have you produced a perfect piece? For me, it’s rare because I am always seeing ways that things could have been done better. The fit might have…
How many times have you produced a perfect piece? For me, it's rare because I am always seeing ways that things could have been done better.
The fit might have been a bit tighter. The finish could have been better. The wood should have been more carefully chosen. The project budget might have been too tight to allow for the extra time but maybe I could have negotiated a better price.
The small things loom large for makers. Sometimes, that "one little thing" ends up being the only thing you can see in a finished project regardless of how fine it might be overall.
I have found that, in the long run, it is better not to let these "little things" slip by in the first place.
D.D.
David DeCristoforo possesses an extensive resume as designer/maker of fine furniture, high-end cabinetry and architectural woodwork. His experience in professional woodworking spans a period of 35 years. For the past 20 years David DeCristoforo Design has been located in Woodland, California. During this time David's shop has ranged in scope from a "full on" cabinet production shop with as many as 15 employees to a small fine furniture and custom millwork shop, working with his son, David RBJ, a highly skilled maker in his own right.
