This is what happens when you try to be careful.

I build furniture some times in Kit form starting from a photo of a piece. 

I'll make 30 sometimes 60 kits to teach a class on construction and finish.

Its done on a get together called a mini fun day once a year for a local club.  Sometimes it gets a little hectic especially when it gets close to the fun day date.( The day before that is )

This was done some years back.  The prototype was cut and assembled (You can see all the little pieces) Finished and antiqued it.   While showing my wife the finished piece i dropped it and with my big foot crushed it on the floor.  My heart stopped . So at midnight I had to build another one to have it ready  for the morning .which my wife says is every time.  I donate a piece to the club to raffle off  and as appreciation for letting me build for them.

I still don't have this piece in my collection.  I will have to get around to building one to keep for myself..  

I keep all my prototypes. 

Thanks for letting me share

 Mario.

                                     

                      This piece is a shaker sewing desk.  ( Or was..... ) 

                                           During assembly.

                  The pieces i saved .... And I don't even have a finished photo of it. .