Entry 14 - My grandson finally asks the question and wants a Demonstration

[Ivan T]

The grandson wants to have “The Talk” along with a Demonstration.
I hoped it would happen but not sure I was prepared.

“So PA when will I be old enough for Festools.”
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Well you are 10 now so maybe we could try out some tools.
There are some Festools that I would think you can safely handle.

Here is a drill that comes with accessories so you can get into tight spaces and use it for many applications.
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OK so where is the bits.
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Using the centronic bit holder.

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Grant try’s the eccentric chuck for drilling close to a edge.

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Grant puts on the fast fix depthstop so he can do some drywall work.

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Grant attaches the Jacobs chuck to see how it works.
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Now this is a cool chuck. Grants said it must have a lot of gears. He will use this to get into tight spaces.
There is a smaller version the CSX which may fit your hand better. If I happen to get some Festool Bucks maybe we could get one for your first Festool.
That would be great PA.

Now lets try the TS 55 Plunge Cut Track Saw. I would be comfortable with you using this after a little training.
Grant attaching the vacuumn hose to the saw.
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And there is the boom arm which holds the vacuum hose and the power cord out of your way while you are cutting.
Lets practice how to plunge the saw while it is on the rail. Push the thumb release so the saw can power up when you pull the trigger and be plunged down.
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Pull the trigger and let the saw get up to full speed before you push the saw down to start your cut. Now push the saw forward so it can cut.
Stop the saw before you get to the end of the rail and release the trigger and let the saw rise up.
Now the reason I am comfortable with you using the saw is that the saw is made to retract the blade when ever you release pressure on the saw. That keeps the spinning saw blade away from what it should not be cutting.

Now we can see how the domino joiner works.
Grant gets his hands into the correct position so he can mortise.
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Push in slowly and hold the domino down tight on the board.

Practicing more domino maneuvers.
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This was no Festool Training Class but I think with a little practice we can get these shelves done for your mom.

 

[pghmyn]

I actually really liked to see this, even though I am only 22 (with no children). I look forward to showing my children the joy of wood working one day.

 

[Theshipstore]

This is really great to see,I am a little jealous though as I have 10 grandchildren, but they are all girls and have No interest in my tools other than the goodies I produce for them and their parents.  [smile]

I think with some time we will have another FOG brother to join in on our sharing of interest.

Sal

 

[tjbnwi]

Very nice Ivan. The joy of children (but I'm still glad mine are grown and gone ;D).

Tom

 

[Scott B.]

Thats awesome Tom, thanks for sharing.

He has probably been studying you for years. His handling of the tools looks pretty natural...or genetic.

 

[AlexThePalex]

Must be great for a kid to have a granddad with such a lot of cool toys. He will probably pick it up fast with most of them. I grew up in a bodyshop, my father let my use a lot of powertools too at an early age, drills, sanders, jigsaw, never was a problem. I don't think he would have let me near a circular saw though, at age 10.

 

[stvrowe]

I love it! My grandson is not even 2-1/2 and always wants to go to the shop to 'fix it' and use all the hammers.  He won't touch most of the Festools because there is a 'bac-koom' attached.  He will just have to get over that eventually if he expects the dust to be collected.

 

[MrToolJunkie]

What a great hobby to share with your grandson...I still have fond memories of working with my grandpa in the shop when I was young...and he gets to learn on the some of the best tools out there! 

Scot