>be new to woodworking >have a fun woodworking project

Yes and no
I do the same thing as you I fuck it up until it's fixed but I have learned it's better to take a step back and work the problem with a brew or three then come back the next day

>>1105099
>>1105103
This. Or even you may have been fatigued when you.made the mistake anyway. You thought you could do it thatcwayvabd normally you can, you were just tired.

I almost fixed my wife's phone screen that popped out of he body. Fixed the body problem then Just fat fingered it at the last minute and it fell like a butterfly and cracked the screen pretty good.

>>1105099
That happens a lot in the beginning. Just figure out what you did to create the mistake and start on another piece. Each one you make will be better than the last. Never pour your heart into the first of anything you are making.

And, >>1105103 and >>1105117 are correct, take breaks and eat right. Once you have a few 100 hours of working on stuff you'll be able to get right into it for a far longer time without problems.

>>1105168
>Never pour your heart into the first of anything you are making.

this. always make a rough prototype or practice the technique on scrap. especially when you are doing finish work.

OP, I'm new to woodworking too, and it can be some really frustrating shit at times.
It helps to take baby steps, and make some simpler stuff first.
Also, rougher styles help. My palette wood bar stools are far from perfect, but that's ok because they're suppose to look rustic.

>>1105099
Just remember, the secret to being a master craftsman is not to make mistakes. It's to make sure the mistakes never leave your shop :P