Finally started my bath vanity

[robtonya]

I finally got some time to start my bath vanity. I wanted to get the carcass built, but it was way to hot outside to spend a lot of time in my shop.

The first and second pic is of my Festool TS-55 doing what it does best, breaking down plywood. The third pic shows how good the cut is, no tear out.

The fourth pic is the CMT bit set I got, it is the first time I used them. I was very impressed by the cut which was in the fifth pic. I figured I would have some tear out, but it was a real smooth cut.

The last pic is me trying to visualize the vanity with the casing I bought, along with the rosettes. I just couldn't picure what it would l look like, and I wanted to get some measurements for the rest of the face frames.

 

[Scott W.]

Look'n good Rob.

Keep us posted on your progress

Scott W.

 

[Warrior]

This is a good start Rob.

Did you actually use the FS-KS? or did you just throw it in for the pics.

Eiji

 

[robtonya]

This is a good start Rob.

Did you actually use the FS-KS? or did you just throw it in for the pics.

Eiji

Yeah, I used it too. I was looking for a 90 degree cut, and that thing helps. It would help if it had an Incra style guage on it though.

 

[Bill Wyko]

Looks like you're off to a great start RT. How do you like the miter gauge for the guide rail? I bought one but haven't used it yet. Keep us updated on your progress and time frame. Good job.

 

[robtonya]

Looks like you're off to a great start RT. How do you like the miter gauge for the guide rail? I bought one but haven't used it yet. Keep us updated on your progress and time frame. Good job.

Its nice, just not Festool accurate  .I looked real hard, and thought I had it at 90, but after the cut, which was almost 3 feet long, I was off by a quarter inch at the end of the cut. So I must of not been at 90 then. Now when I use it I confirm with another tool too. It could be something I am doing though. I have only made 2 baseball bats, 2 speaker boxes, and now this vanity in my whole woodworking career of about a year or two, so I might be inexperienced too.

 

[Warrior]

Rob,
My advice is to hang the FS-KS on a nail and never take it down again. I use a 18" precision square from www.woodpeck.com for all my crosscuts and 45s. It is very accurate and fast. My saw cuts 185mm from the back of the rail so i usually just measure to that point, place the square and lay the rail next to it and cut. I comes out perfect every time. I also dont have to mess around with a fence and try and position a large workpiece under it. I find it much easier to just cut it in place where it happens to be.

Eiji

 

[robtonya]

Well after seeing your work, and the length of your cuts, I will definetly take your advice. On the nail it will go, and the precision square is in the near future.

 

[jakiiski]

I bought the Makita manufactured angle guide for the tracks (compatible with the Festool tracks). It's half the price or less from the Festool one, but it's not any better for sure than the Festool one. The angle marks are off by 1-2 degrees at least and it's all lovely "made in China".

A real precision square is needed or the MFT3 I suppose...

 

[Michael Kellough]

Looks like you're off to a great start RT. How do you like the miter gauge for the guide rail? I bought one but haven't used it yet. Keep us updated on your progress and time frame. Good job.

Its nice, just not Festool accurate  .I looked real hard, and thought I had it at 90, but after the cut, which was almost 3 feet long, I was off by a quarter inch at the end of the cut. So I must of not been at 90 then. Now when I use it I confirm with another tool too. It could be something I am doing though. I have only made 2 baseball bats, 2 speaker boxes, and now this vanity in my whole woodworking career of about a year or two, so I might be inexperienced too.

I'm not going to praise the FS-KS but just point out that the way you used it is an extreme test of that kind of tool. At 3 feet from the reference edge 1/10 degree off wil amount to 1/16" so your Fs-KS was only off about a half dgree. Not too bad for something adjustable of that size. Over 3 feet even Eiji's square might be off a measurable amount.

Of course the result is not near what you want so you need to use a different method of layout. Bisect the line with a large compas or divider or trammel beam and you get way closer.

 

[dgage]

I have the 18-inch Woodpeck but now use the ASquare (http://www.asquaretools.com) for long cuts.  It allows more of the square to touch the Festool rail and the Asquare hangs over the edge of the wood which allows me to tighten it up and ensure it is tight and square.

David

 

[Les]

David,

Have you checked the A Square? Would it have cut the 3' square for Rob?

 

[Warrior]

I have to say yes for the woodpeck square for the 3' cuts. Spot on. You have to make sure that the rail is tight against the square and the fence part of the square is snug to the work piece. A quick maneuver though.

Eiji

 

[robtonya]

Thanks for all the responses. I will have to check out the A square too. I've got some more cutting to do on my next day off, and will get some more pictures posted.

 

[robtonya]

I got a little further on with the vanity. The face frame is in glue up now. Also you can tell the color of it. It's not exactly the color I wanted, and I have yet to stain the face frames, but so far I am happy with it. I would like to add that this is the first time I have used alot of these tools including the biscuit joiner, and the Kreg pocket hole system.

 

[robtonya]

Still further yet. I have the face frames stained, but have yet to put the grain filler in, and poly it. Also I'm going to antique the rosettes with the java colored gel stain. but it is coming along

 

[robtonya]

The raised panel door in glue up. ;D

 

[robtonya]

Here it is installed, and the rosettes are stained with the java colored gel stain.

 

[Bill Wyko]

I'm gonna call you good job Rob. That is turning out great. Nice job.

 

[robtonya]

Thanks Bill.