Another Video from Mike Sloggatt

[peter halle]

Just wanted to post a link to a new video on the Festool USA YouTube Channel from Mike.  In this video he shows how to make tapered columns using the TS-55REQ:  Mike Makes Tapered Columns with The Festool TS55-REQ

This is one of those situations where the TS-55 really can make the job much easier and safer.  I have used this basic method for years to make tapered light posts.  The only differences that I did was marking out the centerlines and marking the dimensions off of them, not drawing the side lines - the track only cares about the end marks, and beveling the top and bottom cuts to account for the bevelled sides.

Another great video from Mike!  [thumbs up]

Peter

 

[skids]

Peter, I watched this video the other day, great video..I picked up in exactly what you mentioned, which left me wondering if I was wrong. I would have just marked the two end points and connected the dots with the rail. Nice to hear your approach would have been similar.

I questioned my need for this saw since day one of discovering Festool, the more and more I learn about it, and take a hard look around at the things I have upcoming for projects, the more I see where it will be useful.

Thanks for passing this along.  [smile]

 

[MrToolJunkie]

I really enjoy Mike's videos.  Good stuff.

Scot

 

[Msloggatt]

Thanks for the Compliments --
Just an FYI -- on the Columns -When I video or Teach a class I always try to keep things in perspective of the Least advanced Viewer.
I figure you guys can see whats going on , but since carpenters are vey visual and often take you so Literal, I wanted to Illustrate how to get the pieces out of the wood in the shape you want. Since it was pre primed Radiata Pine you couldn't see the grain. If this were an interior column that was stain grade, There are no shortcuts..
Believe me , If i had taken a shorter route that skewed the grain, I would have heard it!.
There was a comment on the video that 'Real' Carpenters would have mitered the Joints. However I started the piece with the Knowledge that this is an Exterior detail.
After 38 years in business, some things we learn the hard way.........
See you all on the Road - I'll be in the Midwest for 2 weeks in May - And Gary is going to let me use his Kapex ! I'll be doing my First All trim show. He finally broke it in enough to let me touch it
Mike S

 

[Brice Burrell]

Thanks for the Compliments --
Just an FYI -- on the Columns -When I video or Teach a class I always try to keep things in perspective of the Least advanced Viewer.
I figure you guys can see whats going on , but since carpenters are vey visual and often take you so Literal, I wanted to Illustrate how to get the pieces out of the wood in the shape you want. Since it was pre primed Radiata Pine you couldn't see the grain. If this were an interior column that was stain grade, There are no shortcuts..
Believe me , If i had taken a shorter route that skewed the grain, I would have heard it!.
There was a comment on the video that 'Real' Carpenters would have mitered the Joints. However I started the piece with the Knowledge that this is an Exterior detail.
After 38 years in business, some things we learn the hard way.........
See you all on the Road - I'll be in the Midwest for 2 weeks in May - And Gary is going to let me use his Kapex ! I'll be doing my First All trim show. He finally broke it in enough to let me touch it
Mike S

Hey Skids, Mike was thinking of you when he made his video.  How cool is that?? [tongue] [big grin]

 

[skids]

Thanks for the Compliments --
Just an FYI -- on the Columns -When I video or Teach a class I always try to keep things in perspective of the Least advanced Viewer.
I figure you guys can see whats going on , but since carpenters are vey visual and often take you so Literal, I wanted to Illustrate how to get the pieces out of the wood in the shape you want. Since it was pre primed Radiata Pine you couldn't see the grain. If this were an interior column that was stain grade, There are no shortcuts..
Believe me , If i had taken a shorter route that skewed the grain, I would have heard it!.
There was a comment on the video that 'Real' Carpenters would have mitered the Joints. However I started the piece with the Knowledge that this is an Exterior detail.
After 38 years in business, some things we learn the hard way.........
See you all on the Road - I'll be in the Midwest for 2 weeks in May - And Gary is going to let me use his Kapex ! I'll be doing my First All trim show. He finally broke it in enough to let me touch it
Mike S

Hey Skids, Mike was thinking of you when he made his video.  How cool is that?? [tongue] [big grin]

[thumbs up]

Haha! Nice.

 

[pugilato]

Sometimes I think too much... Would you not have to cut the ends of the tapered boards at an angle equivalent to the taper on the column? Otherwise, the column would not sit flat but rather on the inside edge of each tapered board.

Am I thinking too much?

 

[peter halle]

You are correct that if you wanted the bottom to sit flat you would need to cut a bevel.  But of course in this video he was just illustrating making a mockup for a customer.

Peter

 

[pugilato]

just an observation... not trying to be a smarta$$ or anything.

 

[peter halle]

I certainly didn't take it that way.  I even mentioned that in the first post.  The procedure works well - especially for long pieces.

Peter

 

[MrToolJunkie]

Thanks for the Compliments --
Just an FYI -- on the Columns -When I video or Teach a class I always try to keep things in perspective of the Least advanced Viewer.
I figure you guys can see whats going on , but since carpenters are vey visual and often take you so Literal, I wanted to Illustrate how to get the pieces out of the wood in the shape you want. Since it was pre primed Radiata Pine you couldn't see the grain. If this were an interior column that was stain grade, There are no shortcuts..
Believe me , If i had taken a shorter route that skewed the grain, I would have heard it!.
There was a comment on the video that 'Real' Carpenters would have mitered the Joints. However I started the piece with the Knowledge that this is an Exterior detail.
After 38 years in business, some things we learn the hard way.........
See you all on the Road - I'll be in the Midwest for 2 weeks in May - And Gary is going to let me use his Kapex ! I'll be doing my First All trim show. He finally broke it in enough to let me touch it
Mike S

Cannot believe nobody gave Mike an official Welcome to the FOG with his first post!  Mike -- Welcome and thanks for posting all of the great videos. [welcome]  I have watched every single one of them and pick up something each time.  Would love to get more info on the cutting platform you rigged up.  You had made reference to it in one of the videos, but not sure if you had any other specifics to share. 

I hope you post more on FOG. 

Scot

 

[builderbob]

Mike I'll make it official...WELCOME!!!!!!

 

[peter halle]

I guess I also OOPSed.  Mike, it was great to see you stop by.  Welcome to the FOG!

Also great to see you at JLC the last two years!  Keep doing what you are doing for the industry!

Peter

 

[Brice Burrell]

Yeah, sorry we forgot to welcome you Mike.  I see you've been a member for some time, glan you got your first post on the board.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Thanks for the Compliments --
Just an FYI -- on the Columns -When I video or Teach a class I always try to keep things in perspective of the Least advanced Viewer.
I figure you guys can see whats going on , but since carpenters are vey visual and often take you so Literal, I wanted to Illustrate how to get the pieces out of the wood in the shape you want. Since it was pre primed Radiata Pine you couldn't see the grain. If this were an interior column that was stain grade, There are no shortcuts..
Believe me , If i had taken a shorter route that skewed the grain, I would have heard it!.
There was a comment on the video that 'Real' Carpenters would have mitered the Joints. However I started the piece with the Knowledge that this is an Exterior detail.
After 38 years in business, some things we learn the hard way.........
See you all on the Road - I'll be in the Midwest for 2 weeks in May - And Gary is going to let me use his Kapex ! I'll be doing my First All trim show. He finally broke it in enough to let me touch it
Mike S

Hey Skids, Mike was thinking of you when he made his video.  How cool is that?? [tongue] [big grin]

[thumbs up]

Haha! Nice.

Glad to see you're such a good sport about a little ribbing Skids. [thumbs up]

 

[Svar]

I would have just marked the two end points and connected the dots with the rail.

It would also take fewer cuts and be less wasteful if the cuts were made like so:
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Angles are exactly the same and it’s not like you are matching grain on that plywood.

 

[Svar]

Sometimes I think too much... Would you not have to cut the ends of the tapered boards at an angle equivalent to the taper on the column? Otherwise, the column would not sit flat but rather on the inside edge of each tapered board.

Am I thinking too much?

No, it’s not thinking too much.
Thinking too much would be this: If that pyramid has 1:10 slope, the adjoining sides would need to be cut at 88.9 degree bevel for a perfect fit.
;D