Over the years I have learnt to do 3D parametrics for any job that has a little more complexity than being simple. Or where a lot fractions have to be calculated, added or divided. That has eliminated 99.9% of making mistakes in the shop.
I have kind of accepted that my brain is not the best, there are some deficiencies when doing numbers, concentrating and focusing. My tutor who was my dad was a master at doing things right all the time and every time. He was pretty tough in me when I got it wrong.
So, I accepted that 3D part drawings are my way for compromise, as I am not always the sharpest knife in the drawer and I continue to be very critical about the mistakes I make.
This past week was an interesting experience. I did a massive media center for a seasoned architect to drawings he produced including every possible detail. He is a smart professional, sold his business and retired. He was my helper and assistant with the entire project. We worked from his drawings to the parts and the assembly.
And what did I learn? After getting a few wrong dimensions from him and cutting wrong, I had to check every detail he gave me and make sure he interprets his own drawings correctly, otherwise we would have produced a whole big pile of scrap pieces. I realized this week, we have to accept that we are human.
I have kind of accepted that my brain is not the best, there are some deficiencies when doing numbers, concentrating and focusing. My tutor who was my dad was a master at doing things right all the time and every time. He was pretty tough in me when I got it wrong.
So, I accepted that 3D part drawings are my way for compromise, as I am not always the sharpest knife in the drawer and I continue to be very critical about the mistakes I make.
This past week was an interesting experience. I did a massive media center for a seasoned architect to drawings he produced including every possible detail. He is a smart professional, sold his business and retired. He was my helper and assistant with the entire project. We worked from his drawings to the parts and the assembly.
And what did I learn? After getting a few wrong dimensions from him and cutting wrong, I had to check every detail he gave me and make sure he interprets his own drawings correctly, otherwise we would have produced a whole big pile of scrap pieces. I realized this week, we have to accept that we are human.