John Skidgel
Member
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2012
- Messages
- 7
Hello,
If you don't read my long-winded introduction, let me just say thank you.
I've been reading this board for a while and I registered when I finally bought my first set of Festools. I bought several more since then and they've helped me put together a face-frame built-in with shaker doors (I'll post pictures once I've got it installed and the pictures are organized) in my small California bungalow (which I'm about to sell). The FOG, the supplemental Festool manuals, and the great collection of videos on YouTube have been excellent. I've bought most of my stuff from Truitt & White in Berkeley, CA and they've been super as have the contractors who own Festool tools and have also offered advice in addition to what the two Drews at T&W give.
While my day job is at Google, I grew up helping my dad fix things and my grandfather was a sawyer. I built a trestle table in high school and in college I made my own wooden-framed canvases for painting. Many years later, it's mostly honey-dos, but I've also taken a few woodworking classes at the Crucible in Oakland which have been great. When my family and I go to Maine this summer to visit my side of the family, I'll be taking a class (joinery techniques) at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship and the Lie-Nielsen show room is down the road! I also feel lucky that when I visit my wife's side of the family, I get to go to Highland Woodworking in Atlanta with my father in-law.
Hopefully when we buy our next place, I'm hoping I can find a mudroom, a dad cave, or a rec room for my kids to fix up. Festool tools are a joy to use and the knowledge and enthusiasm of the people who use them (you all) will certainly make it easier for a DIYer like me.
Cheers,
John
If you don't read my long-winded introduction, let me just say thank you.
I've been reading this board for a while and I registered when I finally bought my first set of Festools. I bought several more since then and they've helped me put together a face-frame built-in with shaker doors (I'll post pictures once I've got it installed and the pictures are organized) in my small California bungalow (which I'm about to sell). The FOG, the supplemental Festool manuals, and the great collection of videos on YouTube have been excellent. I've bought most of my stuff from Truitt & White in Berkeley, CA and they've been super as have the contractors who own Festool tools and have also offered advice in addition to what the two Drews at T&W give.
While my day job is at Google, I grew up helping my dad fix things and my grandfather was a sawyer. I built a trestle table in high school and in college I made my own wooden-framed canvases for painting. Many years later, it's mostly honey-dos, but I've also taken a few woodworking classes at the Crucible in Oakland which have been great. When my family and I go to Maine this summer to visit my side of the family, I'll be taking a class (joinery techniques) at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship and the Lie-Nielsen show room is down the road! I also feel lucky that when I visit my wife's side of the family, I get to go to Highland Woodworking in Atlanta with my father in-law.
Hopefully when we buy our next place, I'm hoping I can find a mudroom, a dad cave, or a rec room for my kids to fix up. Festool tools are a joy to use and the knowledge and enthusiasm of the people who use them (you all) will certainly make it easier for a DIYer like me.
Cheers,
John
