End User Training: Cabinet Construction on Nov. 22-23 in Indianapolis, IN

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We would like to extend another invitation to end users to attend a new training event.  Below, you will find details about that event.  Please let us know if you have any questions.

Course Description:
We are calling for entries for a 2-day class focused on the onsite construction and installation of cabinets utilizing the Festool System.    The class will take place at our training facility in Lebanon, IN (just outside of Indianapolis), and will be primarily geared towards professional applications.

In this class, we will cover the tools and techniques necessary to build and install shop-quality cabinetry onsite.  Though participants will walk away with a range of broadly applicable skills, the class will concentrate primarily on the construction of a 32mm frameless upper cabinet and a traditional face-frame base cabinet.  From raw material to finished boxes ready for finish, you will learn how to work faster, easier, and smarter with the Festool System.

Since most of the two days will be spent in the shop, actually using the tools, we request that registrants have some previous knowledge of the Festool System, and/or the basics of trim carpentry or cabinet construction. 

Though we hope to add classes geared toward novices in the future, this should be considered an intermediate to expert-level class.


What will I learn?


Onsite Cabinet Construction

- Accurate and safe processing of a 4 x 8 sheet goods with the TS Plunge-cut saw
- Precision ripping with FS parallel guides
- Squaring and final dimensioning of cabinet parts on the Multifunction table
- Dimensioning parts with Kapex miter saw
- Building a face frame with the Domino joiner
- Joining frames and cases with the Domino joiner
- LR 32 Hole drilling set
- Hinge plate boring
- Shelf pin boring
- Trimming edge banding with MFK700 router
- Quick and efficient assembly with T-drills

Installation Basics

- Toe kick construction with Domino
- Filler strip attachment with Domino
- Scribing with Rotex, TS 55, Or PS jigsaws


How do I sign up?

If you are interested in participating, please click here to complete this online survey. Participants are selected on a first-come basis.

Travel and Accommodations:
Participants are responsible for all travel and accommodations.  We will be glad to help you make hotel reservations at our preferred local establishment, the Fairfield Inn on 86th Street in Indianapolis.  And for those participants staying at the Fairfield Inn, Festool will arrive for pick-up on both days at 7:30am. 

Festool will provide basic refreshments (bagels and coffee) in the morning, and lunch will be provided both days.


When & Where?
Class date: November 22-23
Class times: 8am-5pm
Class location: Festool Training Facility, 400 N Enterprise Blvd, Lebanon, IN (just outside of Indianapolis)
Class size: 8
Fee: $100
 
* Please note: Attendees are responsible for all expenses related to travel and accommodations.


Festool training personnel in attendance:

- Brian Sedgeley, Tool and Application Trainer
- Steve Bace, Tool and Application Trainer

There may also be additional members of the Festool USA team present periodically throughout the training event.
 
I submitted a survey for this one.  I didn't get any kind of confirmation or anything.  Did it go through?  How is payment taken care of?
 
Wood_Junkie said:
I submitted a survey for this one.  I didn't get any kind of confirmation or anything.  Did it go through?  How is payment taken care of?

WJ, I found out that Minnie is running a little behind in getting confirmations sent out.  Hopefully you will see something from her tomorrow and it will include instructions about payment. Sorry for the delay.
 
The three user training classes you just listed sure filled up fast.    Definite demand there.  [smile]
 
Hi Shane,
I might have missed one or more end user training seminars in the past, but it would be nice to have similar training up here in Canada. I'm sure there's enough Domino owners by this time to fill such a class.

Toronto would be my preferred location and the location wheelchair accessible if at all possible.

Dave
 
Dave, thanks for the feedback.  I'm not directly involved in the training program but I'll be sure to speak to the manager for that department and let him know.  Any other Canadians who would be interested?  Historically, we have only done end-user training at our training facilities but maybe we can partner with a dealer.  I'm not making any guarantees, but we'll see...
 
Shane Holland said:
Any other Canadians who would be interested?  Historically, we have only done end-user training at our training facilities but maybe we can partner with a dealer.  I'm not making any guarantees, but we'll see...

Thanks for replying so quickly Shane. Aside from myself, I can personally vouch for two other people. I'm not sure how large these seminars are that are held at your training facilities, but I imagine something might be set up locally with an interested dealer.

I might also be able to help with the paging of local woodworkers to determine if such a venture has enough interest to make it worthwhile. As an active member of a woodworking newsgroup, I know there's quite a few Canadian woodworkers who might be interested even though the bulk of the membership is US based. I do know that there's sufficient interest and discussion of Festool products to make a lot of people take notice and consider such a seminar if only to help them decide if they want to make some purchases.

Anyway, let me know if I can be involved in any way to get one or more seminars brought up to Toronto. Hey, we've got all this wood in Canada,  :) so it could be the beginning of something really big.

Dave
 
Thanks, Tim. I have spoken with the manager who oversees the training program. I believe that there are plans to offer a training event in conjunction with one of our Canadian dealers.  I have no estimate on how soon that might take place or any of the details.  But, stay tuned, I'll announce something as soon as it's all sorted out.

There may also be an option for some webinar type broadcasts from Festool USA HQ in the future which would be pretty cool and offer something to those who can't travel.  [thumbs up]
 
Shane Holland said:
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There may also be an option for some webinar type broadcasts from Festool USA HQ in the future which would be pretty cool and offer something to those who can't travel.  [thumbs up]

And I would likely attend a webinat-type broadcast in my living room.  Wow!  That's even nicer than a handicapped parking permit.  [thumbs up]
 
Shane Holland said:
Thanks, Tim. I have spoken with the manager who oversees the training program. I believe that there are plans to offer a training event in conjunction with one of our Canadian dealers.  I have no estimate on how soon that might take place or any of the details.  But, stay tuned, I'll announce something as soon as it's all sorted out.

There may also be an option for some webinar type broadcasts from Festool USA HQ in the future which would be pretty cool and offer something to those who can't travel.  [thumbs up]

Thanks Shane!
Looking forward to it...well actually I am somewhat afraid it may prompt a sudden loss of tool purchasing resistance.
 
CAN'T WAIT!    [big grin] 
                SUPER PSYCHED!  [eek] 
                          WHO'S COMING!!!?  [poke]
 
Shane Holland said:
Thanks, Tim. I have spoken with the manager who oversees the training program. I believe that there are plans to offer a training event in conjunction with one of our Canadian dealers.  I have no estimate on how soon that might take place or any of the details.  But, stay tuned, I'll announce something as soon as it's all sorted out.

There may also be an option for some webinar type broadcasts from Festool USA HQ in the future which would be pretty cool and offer something to those who can't travel.  [thumbs up]

That's something I would pay for.  Tough to make the journey(s) due to my schedule, so an option like this would be great.

Jon
 
I'll be there.

Does anyone know if we need a car?

Wood_Junkie said:
CAN'T WAIT!    [big grin] 
                SUPER PSYCHED!  [eek] 
                          WHO'S COMING!!!?  [poke]
 
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