I have a question concerning crossed lines. I was practicing on a stock and the first pass of lines in both directions layed out well. However when cutting the lines deeper on the remaining passes I driffted a little and ended up getting the lines crossed in part of the pattern. Since I am practicing I figured I should also practice on correcting errors. My question is how would I correct this? Do you put a wood filler or some type of filler in this area that is crossed and re-checker? If so what type of filler do you use? Or do you cut the pattern deeper and start back over?

Thanks for any help

I have a small bottle of walnut sawdust that I keep. I pack it in to the checkering and put super glue on it and let it harden then recut. The key is to stop as soon as you find a mistake and fix it there. Also you need to be able to reconize the mistake when it happens. Often times the mistake was 4,5 or 10 lines before you notice it. But it gets worse as you go and then you see it. I would not try going deeper as that will just make your checkering have "pot holes" in it. Hope this helps. Michael

Micheal,
Thanks for the reply. I will try that. Are you using regular "super glue" or is there a particular type of super glue that should be used?
Thanks

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Originally posted by Robe763:
Micheal,
Thanks for the reply. I will try that. Are you using regular "super glue" or is there a particular type of super glue that should be used?
Thanks

Mixing walnut sanding dust with epoxy has been used for many types of stock repairs and filling of voids. No reason that superglue wouldn't do it as well.

thanks Vapodog

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No reason that superglue wouldn't do it as well.

I've seen it used to fix a loused up hole in MDF- saturated the hole with Krazy Glue, then it could actually be tapped.

be creative

Here's the good part...Life's full of experiences..completely f... up a checkering pattern is an experience that once done, you don't have to do it again

Robe, I use any super glue/krazy glue. Hot Stuff works really well aslo. I don't like to use the gel as it does not run through the packed sawdust and to the stock as well. I use to try and make a mixture and then apply it to the stock with a toothpick. It would never really work well as it hardned to quickly.

It sounded to me that you were having a problem on your second pass. For me the second pass is the most dangerous. I remind myself of this several times during the second pass. If I am going to have a problem, that is usually when it happens. Good thing is that I use the above method and fix the problem, then usually by the time I am to point almost all if not all of the repair is cut out.

Duane, You are correct an experince I only needed once.

It was SDH that told me and I think he was quoting somebody else but the quote was something like. "Checkering, Your last good chance to really f#@k up your stock."

Anyone who checkers will have a little slip sometimes in a pattern. It is not how good you are, but how well you can repair the spot without detection. I use super glue, not the gel and the dust to repair the nicks or slips within the lines.
One thing to check is whether the cutter head is lined up with the handle. If it is not in line it is easy to have a line over ride in the second pass.
My biggest problem is when I get fatigued and try to finish a pattern. This will almost always cause more 4 letter words than any other stock work.

Ullman you are correct this occurred on the second pass. the first pass went so well that I think I got a little to over confident on the second pass and rushed things. From reading everyones replys saw dust and super glue seems to be the fix to try.
Thanks for everyones help

Robe 763,
Pursuant to your PM I have mailed you a lifetime supply of American balck walnut sanding dust.

I've been making kitchen cabinets for the house and have it by the five gallon bucket full.

If you use it all I suggest you give up checkering and hire guys and gals that do it well.....it's cheaper!


Vapo

Vapo thanks
I am hoping that this is not a constant occurring error although I imagine and can pretty much bet it will not be the last time it happens. I am hoping that the more tie I spend at it the less time will be spent correcting it. Again thanks.