End User Training Event - Cabinet Making - Indianapolis - Feb. 15-16, 2010

[peter halle]

Arte,

First,  [welcome] to the FOG.  We are happy that you joined us.  You suggestion about producing videos FOR SALE is one that I don't remember being brought up before.  But then there are those who have referred to me as old.  [scared]

All of us are here to help give advice and guidance.  Many exciting things happening - quickly.  In August / Sept. there was a class for participants to get general training and an in depth introduction to the whole system.  Since then two classes curriculums have been established and several classes have been held.  We now - within the last couple of days have a channel at YouTube to serve as a place for videos from Festool and also member contributors.  Who knows where this will go?  I've heard some stuff and am excited, but I haven't heard details and I'm not allowed to talk about what I've heard.

This community was formed to be a resource for people just like you who wanted to learn about the tools and their operation.  If you let us know what tools you have, or what you are interested in learning about, many here can either give advice or provide you with avenues to enhance your knowledge.  All you have to do is ask.  

Peter

 

[TVCarpenter]

Shane & Peter:
Thanks for the quick feedback!
Great to hear that their may be a few more learning avenues available in the future, and I will check out U Tube.

I recently purchased DF 500 Q, TS 75 EQ, CT 33 E, OF 1400 EQ. The Domino is the only tool I have not used yet, and only from fear of messing up my customers project. This is the tool I would love to get in on some serious training. I read the manuals, the one supplied by Festool and a few on-line, and I guess I am from Missouri - just show me (no slight intended to Missourians). For now, I guess I will get some scrap and play around...

Thanks again guys....

Arte

 

[peter halle]

Arte,

I forgot to give the link for You Tube.  It is www.festool.tv  I found that scrap material and the domino do go together especially just to get used to plunging speed and sounds.

Maybe we can get someone to put a video together giving some tips.  I admit I haven't watched most of the videos out there.

Peter

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Well, I think we had a few guys that couldn't come because of the bad weather in the North East, but here's a photo of our attendees for the end user training class this week in Indianapolis.  I'll allow the attendees to identify themselves in the photo if they choose.

 

[tjbnwi]

I would like to take a moment to thank the Festool staff for putting on this course.

Minnie did a great job at keeping us to well fed.

Christian was there, he made every one of us feel welcome, he joined us for dinner and a couple of  Q&A's, also a "friendly" game(s) of Foosball.

Mark and Steve put on a well organized class.

What I toke away from this the most was the method by which you calibrate the various tools to work together. I had never used the LR 32 prior to today and from the pictures I was a little baffled by the parts. Now that I have used it, it truly is a wonderful set up. I am glad that I have the pin style Domino, having an opportunity to use the paddle type, I'll stick with my pins. The RAS was demonstrated, very impressive. Very tempted to get the MFK 700 after this, very nice unit.

I am always reminded every time I see a picture of myself why they should not be taken. Thanks Shane!!!!!!!!!

I am wearing the Fein shirt.

To the other members of the class, it was my pleasure to have meet you.

Tom

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

foosball?  They wouldn't let me play ping pong, sorry, table tennis. [big grin]