A Custom Sewn Case for my TS55 55" Tracks at Christmas!

[bladerunnerkc]

I became a new Festool owner with a TS55 earlier this year. I had to cut a 1 3/4" maple block top and that TS55 was the way to do it.

Then, at Christmas, my daughter sewed a custom case to hold my 2 55" tracks, joiners, stops, and clamps. She knew that I was wanting to keep those tracks safe and she made that special gift.  She's got a fashion design degree and very ably built this case. I am amazed at what she accomplished by getting the specs off the Festool site and building cardboard mockups to work with.

So Nice! What a wonderful surprise.

 

[tiralie]

That case looks sweet!
What kind of material is the case made from?
Tim

 

[jmbfestool]

Very nice!   

Better than the new festool ones they are CRAP!  IF you find the old versions get it (unless ur lucky enough to have some one make u one)  cus the new versions are pants!

JMB

 

[bladerunnerkc]

That case looks sweet!
What kind of material is the case made from?
Tim

She made it out of nylon as the exterior with 1" strapping for the handles. The inside is foam lined material. I believe it's automotive headliner material.  What is so cool is the pockets for the extras, the stops, the joiners, and a small clamp bag. The zipper is heavy duty like a sleeping bag zipper.

 

[MrToolJunkie]

What an awesome gift -- and it will have a lot of sentimental value too -- I am sure it will bring a smile to your face every time you get to use it.  Congrats!

Scot

 

[Timtool]

Thats very nice, you both may have just found a your niche market.
How about making some more and seeing if you can sell them?

i'm sure the members here can come up with more ideas like maybe a systainer backpack with pockets for clamps etc...  [tongue]

 

[bladerunnerkc]

What an awesome gift -- and it will have a lot of sentimental value too -- I am sure it will bring a smile to your face every time you get to use it.  Congrats!

Scot

Yes, it means a lot more since it was created by her. My 'theme' for Christmas this year was avoid spending money, keep it simple, and something meaningful. Both of my kids managed to do that this year. I keep trying to evoke my kid's creativity.  

Although my wife gave them some other gifts, my gifts to them focused on basics and long lived. They each got books of history, storage food to teach them to prep, some silver as an alternative to US dollars, and a letter explaining it all. It was the dad weird gift kind of thing. I just wanted something for them away from the Ipod, DVD, plastic, junk world that usually goes at Christmas.  It surprised me that my son asked for money from everybody, instead of gifts, that would all contribute to professionally refinishing a 1950's tube stereo that he and his wife want in their living room. After we swap out the caps and resistors and speakers, that thing with a beautiful new wood finish will be something he has forever.

And that reminds me, I need to complete my shop retrofit so I can work on a special gift for each of my kids. We had to cut down an english walnut in our backyard that  was becoming a problem for our roof and foundation. I was very upset about this, just hate killing trees and other things. They were going to cut it into little pieces and trash the wood. Instead, I got an Alaskan MiniMill and slabbed the wood from the tree. So, at some point, my kids will get a gift made from the walnut tree they grew up playing under. That at least seemed like a fitting end for that tree.

Yeah, every once in a while, your kids surprise you......

 

[Brice Burrell]

Thats very nice, you both may have just found a your niche market.
How about making some more and seeing if you can sell them?

i'm sure the members here can come up with more ideas like maybe a systainer backpack with pockets for clamps etc...  [tongue]

If she's interested in making more I'm sure you'll find some takers here.  Me, I'd like a bag for my 1900mm and smaller rails.

 

[semenza]

Welcome to the FOG ! , bladerunner.

Great first post. Nice case. And very appropriate  user name (thinking saw on guide rail)  [smile]

Seth

 

[Vindingo]

Yes, it means a lot more since it was created by her. My 'theme' for Christmas this year was avoid spending money, keep it simple, and something meaningful. Both of my kids managed to do that this year. I keep trying to evoke my kid's creativity.  

Although my wife gave them some other gifts, my gifts to them focused on basics and long lived. They each got books of history, storage food to teach them to prep, some silver as an alternative to US dollars, and a letter explaining it all. It was the dad weird gift kind of thing. I just wanted something for them away from the Ipod, DVD, plastic, junk world that usually goes at Christmas.  It surprised me that my son asked for money from everybody, instead of gifts, that would all contribute to professionally refinishing a 1950's tube stereo that he and his wife want in their living room. After we swap out the caps and resistors and speakers, that thing with a beautiful new wood finish will be something he has forever.

And that reminds me, I need to complete my shop retrofit so I can work on a special gift for each of my kids. We had to cut down an english walnut in our backyard that  was becoming a problem for our roof and foundation. I was very upset about this, just hate killing trees and other things. They were going to cut it into little pieces and trash the wood. Instead, I got an Alaskan MiniMill and slabbed the wood from the tree. So, at some point, my kids will get a gift made from the walnut tree they grew up playing under. That at least seemed like a fitting end for that tree.

Yeah, every once in a while, your kids surprise you......

awesome... all of it.  I enjoy the weird/thoughtful/useful Christmas gift thing.  If I ever have children I am going to have a homemade policy.  I also love the idea of saving the tree.

Thanks for sharing  

 

[bladerunnerkc]

Thats very nice, you both may have just found a your niche market.
How about making some more and seeing if you can sell them?

i'm sure the members here can come up with more ideas like maybe a systainer backpack with pockets for clamps etc...  [tongue]

I will see what she thinks about this. I know she's capable. She has her degree in Fashion Design (yes we watched everyone one of those design shows religiously in our house!, not exactly woodworking) and assisted in a custom wedding dress shop, including the business side. She had to leave that behind in Dallas when her husband was transferred.

 

[bladerunnerkc]

Welcome to the FOG ! , bladerunner.

Great first post. Nice case. And very appropriate  user name (thinking saw on guide rail)  [smile]

Seth

I took that name from the old movie Bladerunner based on the book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep". I have used it for years but later in life it came in handy as I shifted into woodworking!

 

[bladerunnerkc]

Thats very nice, you both may have just found a your niche market.
How about making some more and seeing if you can sell them?

i'm sure the members here can come up with more ideas like maybe a systainer backpack with pockets for clamps etc...  [tongue]

If she's interested in making more I'm sure you'll find some takers here.  Me, I'd like a bag for my 1900mm and smaller rails.

I will pass this on. I will have to look up those other parts. I am new to Festool and unfortunately, probably, addicted. I still can't believe the cleanliness of the cut the TS55 makes. I stop and admire the cut every time. I hope that wears off!

 

[jmbfestool]

If you can make a bag with a decent zip cus the festool ones arnt great the pully breaks off.  

The new ones are just a bag with a small compartment at the front so you can only carry 2x1400 rails and some clamps.  you could stick more rails in with the other 2. 1400 rails but that's  just hassle and crap.

I got the old bag still!  It has  a half length compartment on the front where can store 800mm rails and shorter I got 6 rails in that bag.   In the main compartment 2x1400.  In the front half I have 2x800 1x600. 1x400 rails so festool down graded the bag when they released this new one.     So if your daughter can make a bag at least as good as the old festool bag or better ill buy one.  As I'm reluctant to buy the new festool bag.

Jmb

 

[bladerunnerkc]

If you can make a bag with a decent zip cus the festool ones arnt great the pully breaks off.  

The new ones are just a bag with a small compartment at the front so you can only carry 2x1400 rails and some clamps.  you could stick more rails in with the other 2. 1400 rails but that's  just hassle and crap.

I got the old bag still!  It has  a half length compartment on the front where can store 800mm rails and shorter I got 6 rails in that bag.   In the main compartment 2x1400.  In the front half I have 2x800 1x600. 1x400 rails so festool down graded the bag when they released this new one.     So if your daughter can make a bag at least as good as the old festool bag or better ill buy one.  As I'm reluctant to buy the new festool bag.

Jmb

It doesn't look like the zipper pull would come off the one my daughter used. It looks like a sleeping bag zipper. Either that or she could find something like a tent zipper. I used to work at Cabelas and remember how stout those tent zippers were.

Wow, you have 6 tracks in one bag. That has to be quite a bit of weight. I figured 13 lbs with 2 55" tracks, 2 old style clamps, 2 stops, 2 connector bars. I haven't seen what that old bag looked like. It has to be a lot different than the new one.

 

[spikfot]

Great post...I've an extra one of the old bags somewhere I've never used...maybe it should go up on the block?
Welcome to the FOG... glad to have another P.K.D. fan in the peanut gallery!

 

[bladerunnerkc]

Great post...I've an extra one of the old bags somewhere I've never used...maybe it should go up on the block?
Welcome to the FOG... glad to have another P.K.D. fan in the peanut gallery!

Like tear drops in the rain......    and the dove flys away..... 

I still think the end of Bladerunner was one of the best. I was on the edge of my seat.

We took a backlot tour of Universal Studios (I think it was) in California and while we where circling around the lake and coming back to the front, we passed a section where some old movie props were sitting. The POLICE CARS from Bladerunner were sitting there.

Guess I will have to watch it again now.....