Bridge City Santa visits early this year!

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Santa is visiting me early this year. Late this past September, I got put on the waiting list for a Jointmaster Pro. Figured on an 8-10 month wait for delivery because of the high demand for them.

Received a phone call from Natasha at Bridge City Tools today. Apparently a few customers decided to cancel their orders. That's great news for me, because it means Bridge City has a Jointmaster for me NOW if I still want it. I couldn't rush fast enough to yank out my credit card and place my order.

This turned out to be a great day.  [big grin]

[thumbs up] ... Deck the halls with boughs of Holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la ... [thumbs up]

 

[PaulMarcel]

Very nice... you likely win the shortest wait to ship contest!  Some others ordered way back in February and some September prior.  I'm in the February bucket and mine is scheduled to deliver tomorrow morning.  Speaking of Holly, wish I could get some out here... lovely for stringing and inlays.

 

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I'm in the February bucket and mine is scheduled to deliver tomorrow morning.  Speaking of Holly, wish I could get some out here... lovely for stringing and inlays.

You must be more excited than I am. At least you haven't had to pay the shipping and cross border duty, handling charges and taxes that I'll have to pay. I expect $300-$400 surcharge to get a Jointmaster into my hands.

As far as the holly goes, shouldn't you be able to order some online? Doing a google search for 'ordering holly' brought up a number of US sources.

 

[PaulMarcel]

Oh I know I can get it online; keep waiting for a larger order to make it worthwhile as I'd like a long enough stick of it... just say no to scarf jointing stringing

Where are you at in Canada?  I know many people in Winnipeg who routinely pick up packages at UPS drops in Fargo then hang out at that super mall up there.  Only something like 90 minutes away, but when you're eager to get your JMPv2, the drive to the drop will only take 20.

Actually, I'd rather it arrive Friday not tomorrow.  My shop is completely a shambles cuz I'm (right now) putting up conduit for additional wiring.  With that on the bench I won't want to finish the conduit.  Putting up conduit at night after work is only fun for the first 17 minutes.

 

[Alaska Ranger]

Even der Flickschuster got that call from Natasha this afternoon. For some reason, though, I don't have to take the hit on that cross border duty... even though it's gotta cross the border TWICE!!!! [big grin]

Seems to me, by the way, that the JPM would indeed be just the ticket for delicate handling of holly.  I've worked with it as inlay in the past - it's the Heavy Cream of woods.  Love it!

 

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I live in Toronto. Kind of in between between east and west for getting to the US to pick up orders. I was all excited for this very reason when they started up the high speed ferry crossing from Toronto to Rochester, but it's no more. The thing that irks me most about Fedex and UPS orders is their damned 'handling charges'.

 

[mouppe]

Inform UPS that you will pick it up from their local depot and you can avoid the brokerage charge. A little known secret I discovered last year.

Richard.

 

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Inform UPS that you will pick it up from their local depot and you can avoid the brokerage charge.

That has been suggested to me in the past, but I'm not sure exactly what to do. Do I tell Bridge City Tools to send it to a UPS depot? Or, do I go to a UPS depot before hand and tell them that an incoming package should be directed to their location for pickup?

One more question. Does this 'pickup at the depot' method also work for FedEx?

 

[NuggyBuggy]

I don't understand why shipping to a depot (presumably, in Canada) would save one the brokerage fees ? They will still need to have cleared it through customs. Someone enlighten me, please !

 

[flair woodworks]

Congrats of the new saws, guys.  I guess my consolation prize is the couple holly logs I have slowly air drying.  I don't feel so bad!

 

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I don't understand why shipping to a depot (presumably, in Canada) would save one the brokerage fees ? They will still need to have cleared it through customs. Someone enlighten me, please !

Just some further information. My JMP order is being processed and when discussing shipping options to Canada, I was told that shipping by USPS is now insurable. This is directly opposite to the information about international USPS shipping given on the Bridge City Tools website.

I've left a message on BC Tools website to please update their shipping information. ~ peace of mind and all that stuff. I'd certainly not want a order to go out, find that it's disappeared and realize that it wasn't insured.

 

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That's great news for me, because it means Bridge City has a Jointmaster for me NOW if I still want it.

I remember seeing a comment with pictures about a home made stand someone made for the Jointmaster. I can't find it now. Does anyone have a link to it/them?
Thanks

 

[Jesse Cloud]

That's great news for me, because it means Bridge City has a Jointmaster for me NOW if I still want it.

I remember seeing a comment with pictures about a home made stand someone made for the Jointmaster. I can't find it now. Does anyone have a link to it/them?
Thanks

I don't have the link, but there are two main things to think about on a JMP stand:
1. The front should be 3 inches or so lower than the back (for ergonomics)
2. Put a lot of weight in it, there is a tendency for the thing to move forward with use.  Mass is your friend.

Also, I would suggest adding storage for accessories (spare blades, clamps, hex wrenches, etc).

When I install my upgrade, I will probably make a new stand.  Mine falls short on item #2.

 

[monte]

That's great news for me, because it means Bridge City has a Jointmaster for me NOW if I still want it.

I remember seeing a comment with pictures about a home made stand someone made for the Jointmaster. I can't find it now. Does anyone have a link to it/them?
Thanks

hmmm, It's a Joint m a k e r

And regarding a stand other than the BCTW version, I talk about using the older version MFT table here.........
http://www.talkfestool.com/vb/bridge-city-tool-works/3864-stand-jmp.html  (starting with post #9)

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hmmm, It's a Joint m a k e r

Well damn, I've had the wrong name right from the beginning. No wonder I haven't been able to find anything. Wonder if I'm buying what I actually wanted?  ;D

Thanks Roger

 

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I don't have the link, but there are two main things to think about on a JMP stand:
1. The front should be 3 inches or so lower than the back (for ergonomics)
2. Put a lot of weight in it, there is a tendency for the thing to move forward with use.  Mass is your friend.
Also, I would suggest adding storage for accessories (spare blades, clamps, hex wrenches, etc).
When I install my upgrade, I will probably make a new stand.  Mine falls short on item #2.

I'll be operating mine from a sitting position, so I plan on having it butt up to or perhaps attach to my work bench. It will be lower in the front with the amount of tilt yet to be determined and I will utilize empty space in it for storage purposes.

 

[Jesse Cloud]

I don't have the link, but there are two main things to think about on a JMP stand:
1. The front should be 3 inches or so lower than the back (for ergonomics)
2. Put a lot of weight in it, there is a tendency for the thing to move forward with use.  Mass is your friend.
Also, I would suggest adding storage for accessories (spare blades, clamps, hex wrenches, etc).
When I install my upgrade, I will probably make a new stand.  Mine falls short on item #2.

I'll be operating mine from a sitting position, so I plan on having it butt up to or perhaps attach to my work bench. It will be lower in the front with the amount of tilt yet to be determined and I will utilize empty space in it for storage purposes.

Butting it up against the workbench is a great idea!  Be sure to leave some room for clearance as there are some moving parts in the back.

 

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I don't understand why shipping to a depot (presumably, in Canada) would save one the brokerage fees ? They will still need to have cleared it through customs. Someone enlighten me, please !

An update for you NuggyBuggy. I received my Jointmaker at my address in Toronto today via USPS. I was charged a handling fee of $5.00 and had to pay HST on the entire order. Not one cent charged for duty. Guessing that the Jointmaker falls under NAFTA rules since it's made in the USA although the blades for it are Japanese made.

Still to come and not yet shown on the Bridge City Tools website, will be the postal charges. Bridge City still has to update their website where it states that USPS international shipping will cannot be insured. But, since I have my Jointmaker now in my greedy hands, I'm not worried one way or another anymore.

 

[PaulMarcel]

Welcome to the chestnut-colored slippery slope...
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Welcome to the chestnut-colored slippery slope...

Hell, I've been sliding down an almost vertical slope head first for a long time. With this summer's purchase of a Festool Domino Pro, a TS55 Plunge Saw and a CT22 Vacuum and now the Jointmaker, I don't have any money left to buy wood.  
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