BIGGEST Mistake Of My Career..... Installing 2 Beautiful Handmade Feature Cabinets (Part 2/6)
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- Installing a hand-made library unit and media unit.
This is Part 2 of a 6 part series, and this particular episode is all about how I realised I made the biggest MISTAKE of my career!
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Love the honesty lots of you tubers feel the need to be perfect.
Thank you!!
And that's a good point, they don't want to show that they make mistakes!!
been there, done that, i can relate to the situation. its a real bummer, but you will survive because you are better/bigger than the problem rick
Chin up matey
It happens to us all
I’m sure with your expertise it will be re sprayed & installed in no time
Your a perfectionist so keep positive 👍🔨
Thank you so much!!!
I appreciate the message :-)
Ryan
We've all done it - I've been a cabinet maker for 30 years. Did exactly the same thing about 10 years ago. I hired a Luton van, took everything back to the spray shop still assembled, removed the backs and repainted it. Luton van again for the refit. Cost about 300 quid back then but saved so much time. Onwards and stay positive...remember, the man who makes no mistakes, does nothing! 👍
Hey!
Ahh so im not alone... sounds like you sorted it pretty quickly which is good :-)
I like your say too :-)
Cheers for the kind message, Ryan
We’re always learning and mistakes are our teacher, just don’t do it again and you’re on your way to been a master
Thank you very much :-)
Ryan
Dude. I feel for ya. Take it on the chin like a champ that you are. You will rise again much much stronger. On anther side I don't feel like so much of a chump seeing this compared to most of my disasters!!!!Keep smiling brother.
Thank you very much indeed, they are very kind words :-)
Cheers Ryan !
I really feel for you. We’ve all done it.
Take a breathe & keep going. Don’t rush, you’ll get there.
It’s going to look awesome in the end…. It always does .
That's the best advise..Don't Rush, you guys know you can do it and you will make it good with the customer. Legends!!!
Thank you!
Thats very kind!
Cheers Ryan :-)
Thanks very much, we will keep going :-)
Cheers Ryan
I feel Physically Sick watching this. Gutting but Well Done for coming clean to the UA-cam viewers. Even the Great and the Good can make mistakes.
We all do it and it’s how you overcome that sets you apart. 👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾
Ahh thank you!!! Yes it was a tough one to take.
I had to share it (even though I didn't really want to hahaha) but I guess we all make mistakes at some point 😪
Cheers ryan 👍
Well you are human. I like your honesty- you’re not just showing all the positives to your business but the negatives too. When things go wrong they go wrong.
Hopefully all is well and the end result is a positive one.
Thanks for the nice message 😊👍
Now feels like a good moment to say - thank you for sharing all your knowledge, alongside the ups and the downs. Just finished up my first proper project (a plywood bench/shoe rack) and many of your videos were critical - to mention a couple, your video on finishing technique with the Osmo Polyx & your video on rounding off arrises. Thank you for sharing such an honest and informative behind-the-scenes look at the trade.
I would like to say a huge thank you for this, it really is kind of you!!!!
I dont put these videos out for the money side, but to share the knowledge, but donations to help mprove the channel are massively appreciated, so thank you!!
Oh wow, I am really happy that those vids have helped!
I am a big fan of Birch ply with Osmo oil finishes, so its good to hear of someone making something with it :-)
Stay tuned for the next 4 parts of this series (I dont want to give too much away )
Thank you once again.
Ryan :-)
It's a few days out of a short life. Don't worry about it, it's easily resolved. Customers will wait, you'll not go bankrupt and summer is on the way!
I like your style, very calming :-)
Cheers Ryan :-)
Oh mate, I feel for you on that big time, hope you get it sorted.
Thank you very much.
I wont give too much away, but there are 4 more parts to come where you will find out :-)
Cheers Ryan
I feel your pain mate.
Thank you maty :-)
I know what you're going through I've covered furniture in the wrong fabric before you'll get there because you do beautiful work😂
Oh thank you, that is very kind to say :-)
Its horrible isnt it when you realise .....:-(
OMG terrible thing to happen ,best of luck going forward !!
Hi Michael.
Thank you for the message, it was aweful on the day but we live and learn I guess.
You will see the outcome in weeks to come (4 more parts to come :-) )
Cheers Ryan
I know its to late now, but was there no way you could have resprayed once installed. Time wise it would have been quicker. Yes the masking of the house would be two days work but overall time saving.
Just curious if you considered..
I guess it wasn't impossible but when you spray with an arlirless sprayer, they are a bit of an animal, very easy to pool and get runs.
I think technically it would have been possible but very very hard with the equipment I have 😊
That's gutting to hear mate. But we're all only human and it happens. Good thing is how you're handling it, proper professional.
Thats very kind, thank you !!
Cheers Ryan
So sorry for your paint problem, as self employed we have to take our problems on the chin and move on. l fitted for an upmarket fitted furniture company, we were fitting a 50k kitchen for the actress Joan Collins she was so excited when the lorry arrived she went outside as it was unloaded, she had a wobbly when she saw the Maple kitchen …. she ordered an Oak kitchen, the whole thing was re-made.
Thank you and yes you are right!!
Wouldn't it be great to not care about money 🤣
Sorry to see that
Cheers maty 😊
feel for u
Thank you very much :-)
Ryan
Could have been a whole lot worse. Imagine if customer had been away, and mistake only noticed when you’d fully installed. Chin up.
Oh god, can you imagine!!!
Cheers maty :-)
I feel sorry for you mate, heads up!
Thank you 😊
Keep an eye out for the next 4 parts 😁
So Sorry to hear your bad news. Comes under the unfortunate heading of "sh*t happens"! I've always judged suppliers on how they perform when things go wrong and the way they go about putting things right. Sometimes a clients reference to "what they did to put things right" is the best form of reference. Good luck with the corrective works. Looking forward to the "what we did next" footage.
Yes i agree, the customers like a professional tradesman and how they deal with mistakes...Lots to find out in the next 4 parts :-)
Thanks for your kind message, cheers Ryan
Gutted for you mate, yes it’s going to cost you but no one has died and you will pull it around
I like your style and I agree, it could be worse and its only wood (well tecnically mdf haha)
Thanks for the kind message
Ryan
Why don’t you use lammelos
I just dont have the need for them. Plus they are stupid money, a bit like the domino (but that isnt the reason). Its just that I feel I dont need :-)
Sorry to see this but this kind of thing is happening sometimes. This shows that we are all human and make mistakes. Is important to keep the customer satisfied. I’m sure that they will understand. Do you have any RAL codes for the paint as they look great. Thanks
Hi Thank you, yes exactly, we are all human and do make mistakes. Shame it was such a big one hahaha.
The codes are (both dulux colours)
Dulux code 20BB 08/051.
Dulux code 90BG 31/124.
I got them mixed in a 1k paint from Amicus Uk in Park royal, london.
If you buy use code TLC5 for 5% discount :-) on their website
Cheers Ryan
@@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop Thank you for your answer. 🙏
done mistakes before - BUT not selfemploted so no impact financially, At least you found out early in the job , also you dont glue the thing together , and noone was injured or died , really good of you to do the youtube on the mistake and how honest and upfront of you. We are human and make mistakes , its how a company deals with most mistakes , I say this to all the trades who have done work for me. We had kitchen done and part of the Job was replacing and replastering the ceiling - a dropped celiing with Oak beams Just decoration , BUT he said the ceiling was fine and just needed a fre more screws in and then could be plastered. he arranged for a plasterer to come on a Sunday to keep the job going. the guy covered everything - put the first load up and the ceiling fell down. The plasterer thenarranged for his dad a retired (he was only 55) to come out the next day monday , put a new ceiling in and plaster - it was an excellent job , and i would recommend and do - as it was about how they resolved the issue, I never have a probelm if a mistake is made , so long as its resolved positively, as I say we are all human and mistakes are made. One thing I like about Rag n bone brown videos is the mistakes he makes and hes honesty and how he goes about fixing - So thanks you for showing this , good luck with the respray and refit
Yes with glue it would have been game over!!
All human exactly!! just a shame it was such a big mistake haha.
Cheers Ryan :-)
@@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop As mentioned noone injured or died or any life changing events , although i understand how huge this must feel right now.
Lucky you did not use any wood glue.
Haha, yes exactly!!!
Never good, but am sure you'll not do it again soon... On the plus side, supporting Spurs must have got you used to disappointment over the years 😉
Hahaha, i like this message, made me smile!!
Youre right, im used to dissapointment lol
Could the customer not just have kept them as was and you offering a discount?
Unfortunately, the designer had it all planned, the whole downstairs of the house, colour schemes, designs, wall colours, flooring etc, so I didnt ask.
It would have been great but im sure it would have been a no :-(