[Jewelry making - Article 01771] - [Orchid] How often do you "start over"

[Ben Steiger]

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    How often do you make mistakes that require you to start again from
    scratch? 

    I've noticed that I have to scrap a wax (even after 8 hours or more
    of work) more often now then when I started carving 5 years ago.
    Takes me an average of three attempts these days to produce a carving
    I'm happy with. Not sure if its because I need better repair skills
    or if I just have higher expectations, but I'm definitely giving up
    and starting over a lot more when things go wrong and it always seems
    to happen in the final stages when the carving is the most delicate. 

    Same thing with fabricated work too, though to a lesser extent. 

    I know you professionals out there can't afford to start over again
    like hobbyists, so the question for you is how often do you wish you
    could start a piece over again? 

Ben Steiger
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