End User Training: Advanced Router Techniques on April 28-29 in Indianapolis (Class Full)
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Brice I have pictures for you. It was great to meet you.
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Sorry Peter for holding you back. That goes for my previous lab partner as well, Andrew.
Class was great. Great group of guys and as usual the instructors were spot on. We had the privilege of meeting the head trainer for Festool as he audited our class and jumped in as needed. I got to meet Steve from Hederson and was very impressed with his approaches to practical application, and how the two instructors played of each other to expand our understanding of the tools. I'm looking forward to a future class with Steve in his primary field of expertise.
Food was great, the hotel that Minnie hooked us up with was very nice and I think everybody felt right at home, again. All in all it is a great operation and I highly encourage all my fellow FOGgers to take a class or two.
Thanks Brice for the demo on your set up for mass line boring. I look forward to using the idea and saving some time. You Da Man.
Class was great. Great group of guys and as usual the instructors were spot on. We had the privilege of meeting the head trainer for Festool as he audited our class and jumped in as needed. I got to meet Steve from Hederson and was very impressed with his approaches to practical application, and how the two instructors played of each other to expand our understanding of the tools. I'm looking forward to a future class with Steve in his primary field of expertise.
Food was great, the hotel that Minnie hooked us up with was very nice and I think everybody felt right at home, again. All in all it is a great operation and I highly encourage all my fellow FOGgers to take a class or two.
Thanks Brice for the demo on your set up for mass line boring. I look forward to using the idea and saving some time. You Da Man.
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As others have said, it was a great time with a great group of people.
The Festool family made us all feel like we were all part of the family.
I came home with a lot of information on how to better use the Festool tools I have.
Brian, Steve, Brice & Chris H. did an excellent job of presenting the information.
I am looking forward to future classes.
The Festool family made us all feel like we were all part of the family.
I came home with a lot of information on how to better use the Festool tools I have.
Brian, Steve, Brice & Chris H. did an excellent job of presenting the information.
I am looking forward to future classes.
If you are considering any of these classes but feel that you may be under-skilled or not really qualified based upon the class description - JUST DO IT! I was fortunate to be paired up with Chris Hughes - an extremely talented professional. He was full of ideas and tips himself. I had a great time with him and learned lots. The point is, these classes have a mix of attendees and Brian and Steve pair up the teams as a mix of skills. You can learn so much from the instructors AND your team-mate.
It was just great meeting so many who post here. WonderWino, Dave Ronyak, Chris Rosenberger, Chris Hughes, Jay, Brice, Tim. Thank you all for making this such a wonderful event.
Harry - just pay attention when the instructor tells you that carbide can cut aluminum!!
It was just great meeting so many who post here. WonderWino, Dave Ronyak, Chris Rosenberger, Chris Hughes, Jay, Brice, Tim. Thank you all for making this such a wonderful event.
Harry - just pay attention when the instructor tells you that carbide can cut aluminum!!
I also had a great time at the class this week. I don't post too much, (the guy's in the class understand why) but do read and keep up with things on the FOG. It was great to see all the Festool guys again, Christian, Brian, Michael (excellent ribs by the way), Shane and Rick. It's always great to see or even get to talk to Minnie.
The class was interesting, with a great deal more hands on application, student exercises and work then the first End User class in Lebanon (I was at the first class...and they still let me come back again!!!). I will say this about the Festool guys..They take critique and feedback extremely well and make every effort to improve everthing they do. Festool is a world class company, but the team in the USA go way past that- they are hospitable and as accommodating as you could ever wish for dudes. (I didn't want to end a sentence with a preposition!!)
On the way home, passing through Louisville, I picked up an OF-2200 and accessory kit. It has to be one of the most thoughtfully designed machines ever marketed. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it, as my wife says, I'm more of a collector- but I'm sure I'll find some use for it.
A special thanks to my class partner Tim- He is a great guy and we made a good team- he did all the actual work and I took all the credit.....the universe is as it should be.
I truly enjoyed meeting everyone in the group this time as I did the last time. The diversity of the people and their interests are an added bonus of attending one of these events. It great to spend a couple of days with people from diffrent places and walks of life that share a common interest.
To everyone in the class I promised PMs, emails and photos to, I won't forget- I'm just slow.
Thanks to everyone involved for making this a great experience.
Jay
The class was interesting, with a great deal more hands on application, student exercises and work then the first End User class in Lebanon (I was at the first class...and they still let me come back again!!!). I will say this about the Festool guys..They take critique and feedback extremely well and make every effort to improve everthing they do. Festool is a world class company, but the team in the USA go way past that- they are hospitable and as accommodating as you could ever wish for dudes. (I didn't want to end a sentence with a preposition!!)
On the way home, passing through Louisville, I picked up an OF-2200 and accessory kit. It has to be one of the most thoughtfully designed machines ever marketed. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it, as my wife says, I'm more of a collector- but I'm sure I'll find some use for it.
A special thanks to my class partner Tim- He is a great guy and we made a good team- he did all the actual work and I took all the credit.....the universe is as it should be.
I truly enjoyed meeting everyone in the group this time as I did the last time. The diversity of the people and their interests are an added bonus of attending one of these events. It great to spend a couple of days with people from diffrent places and walks of life that share a common interest.
To everyone in the class I promised PMs, emails and photos to, I won't forget- I'm just slow.
Thanks to everyone involved for making this a great experience.
Jay
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Gotta chime in - it was a truely great experience! Not just the class, but the discussions we had outside of class. Tim, Brice & I had a long one about the new RRP PITA on Tuesday when we "checked in" at Lebanon. The Festool dust extractors and sanders will be a big help in complying, but RRP will change the way contractors must "secure" the worksite from occupants until the work is completed.
Dittos on Michael's ribs! [big grin] From what I understand, Rick C. has some serious competition. They haven't had mine yet, though...
I learned a lot. I know what my next router will be (OF2200) and how to better utilize my parallel guides (thanks Brice!!!). I now almost have enough tools and knowledge to build those kitchen cabinets I promised my wife 15 years ago.
We did see the experimental OF2800 twin-engine router in action. [eek] The parts are all available now if you know what to get and how to put them together. There is a video if someone would post it. Don't try this at home unless you have enough personel to safely run it. [scared]
Dittos on Michael's ribs! [big grin] From what I understand, Rick C. has some serious competition. They haven't had mine yet, though...
I learned a lot. I know what my next router will be (OF2200) and how to better utilize my parallel guides (thanks Brice!!!). I now almost have enough tools and knowledge to build those kitchen cabinets I promised my wife 15 years ago.
We did see the experimental OF2800 twin-engine router in action. [eek] The parts are all available now if you know what to get and how to put them together. There is a video if someone would post it. Don't try this at home unless you have enough personel to safely run it. [scared]
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