Hi to all, new member.

[Bob Gerritsen]

Greetings to all! I'm a professional cabinetmaker/woodworker, Dutch but living and working in Switzerland.

Ran into this forum a couple times before seriously starting to explore it some weeks ago. Before it seemed a bit odd to join a forum dedicated to a brand but I'm really quite impressed by the quality of the content from a woodworking perspective. It is obvious Festool sets many standards and I feel the people coming here have a keen eye for innovation and quality and I've found that quite inspiring to say the least. It makes this forum so much more than a Festool forum, it truly is about the owners.

Looking forward to meeting you and chatting about wood and what not.

Cheers! Bob.

 

[Guy Ashley]

Hi Bob

[welcome] to the FOG!! (Beat you Alan!!!! [poke])

Good to have another Cabinet Maker on board, feel like sharing some of your work?

 

[Ken Nagrod]

[welcome] Bob!  If you just avoid my posts, your experience should be good.  [big grin]  Right Guy?

 

[jmbfestool]

[welcome] Welcome Bob [big grin]

Not the first but beat Alan still!  YES!  all that maters really!  [tongue]

JMB

 

[waynelang2001]

Welcome Bob,

Im a cabinetmaker aswell, would be nice to see some of your work when you get a chance. Cheers.

 

[waho6o9]

Thanks for joining the forum Bob!

 

[semenza]

Hi Bob,

Welcome to the FOG!  [smile]

Have you been using Festool long?  What tools do you have in your arsenal?

Seth

 

[dltflt]

Welcome to FOG Bob.  There are many talented people here.

 

[Bob Gerritsen]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the enthusiasm! Gonna keep an eye out for Alan I suppose.

Well I didn't mention my website, seemed a bit inappropriate, being my first post and all. Also, I'm planning on some updates but let me know it's cool and I'll post the url.

Been building furniture for a good 15 years now, and my first machine (or maybe the second) was a 900 watt Festo router. Still performs swell, hanging upside down now under my router table. A bit later but not much I bought a Rotex and plunge saw (55), then the big planer. Don't know the exact types. Then at some point the cordless drill, 9.6 volts a second one a couple years later. What else.... Right, I used to own a Festool jigsaw back in those days.

A couple of years back I've added a RTS 400 and a new cordless drill, think it was the first C 12 with the biggest battery they had back then, 3 Ah.

Right now, the last couple of years, I've added a precisio 70, the brilliant ETS 150/3 (sooooo much lighter than the old Rotex...), the also wonderful BS75, a new TS 55, both Dominos although I've not used the XL yet (shame...) and my good friend the Kapex. That's about it I think. All machines are used to earn a living and every time I need something I go through all the brands, 9 out of 10 times end up with a new Festool. It has gotta be said, they do set the mark.

On my wishlist are the OF 1400, the system 32 gadgets and I'm hoping each day my big Makita cordless drill dies so I can check out a big model T Festool or Protool.

Furthermore, I'm having this little experiment with myself to see if one day the Syslite starts to make sense and I maybe end up with one.

Good to be here guys and girls! Thanks for the warm welcome!

Cheers, Bob.

 

[Kev]

Hi Bob, good to meet you  [smile]

I for one have no issue with you sharing your website, particularly if it shows off your work!

Kev.

 

[peter halle]

I'll add another hearty  [welcome]

Absolutely share the url to your website.  We love seeing work from members!

If we can be of assistance, please just let us know.

Peter

 

[Guy Ashley]

[welcome] Bob!  If you just avoid my posts, your experience should be good.  [big grin]  Right Guy?

Bob, Ken is a very talented, knowledgeable and valued member of the FOG, its just that occasionally his carers forget the medication and then you never know whats coming!! [laughing] [tongue]

This place is a mixture of those who use Festool's to earn a living and a lot of people who use Festool's for a hobby, so there are plenty of pro's websites and many contributions from hobbyists.

It is a great learning and problem solving forum and any contributions you make will be eagerly received and very probably plagiarised!! [scared] [eek] 

 

[festoolviking]

Welcome Bob!

I googled your name and found your website, really like your "drunk" cupboard.

Go ahead and publish your site here, many great pics.

Festoolviking

 

[woodguy7]

Welcome Bob, please share your web site.  I am Alan but not "that" Alan.  He is Irish, I am Scottish but I don't think that makes any difference  [blink]. There are a few to look out for here (JMB) , I didn't say that out loud did I  [bite tongue].  Windmill John has been known to stir things up & Ken, well you will just have to wait & see,,,,,
Any work in progress pics of current projects you wish to share ?

Cheers,

Woodguy.

 

[Bob Gerritsen]

Ok cool, here goes:

www.lemenuisier.ch

But try www.thecabinetmaker.ch to go to the English version. (hope that works, tried the hyperlink thingie...)

Let me know what you think, like said I want to change some things so any feedback is welcome!

Cheers, Bob.

 

[windmill man]

Welcome Bob,

I am that " Windmill John " and I am innocent of all charges [big grin]

Alan and Guy are just jealous of my forward thinking. I make saw dust for a living and butcher wood.  [embarassed]

Off to check out your web site and get depressed  [big grin]

John

Checked it out  [thumbs up], nice work and very good site, and yes I am depressed [big grin]

 

[meldgaard]

Hi Bob - and welcome to FOG !
I really likes the website and your kitchens and others. I have the same set of festools as you and my first Festo(ol) was a OF900 as well and like yours it is still working as when new. These tools lasts - I actually just bought one of the early 'rutchers' some months ago - it is prox 50 years old and still working but mainly bought for sitting on a shelve!

On your website you state that you dont use particleboard when doing kitchens - what do you use for the corpus then?

As a pro webguy since 1996 I would give you this light feedback though:

- the background color is well hmm err ... your choise 8^)
- the image pop-up component has to be replaced. It flickers way to much when browsing and I know that theres plenty too choose from on Joomla.

 

[builderbob]

Welcome Bob (Great name by the way)! 

I just wanted to let you know that your work is beautiful!  I can't wait to get home and view the photos better on my computer!  I really enjoy looking to others work for inspiration & ideas!

I look forward to more chatting from you!

Bob

 

[jtwood]

Welcome, Bob.

Your work is very creative and appears to be top quality.  I appreciate you sharing with us.

Steve

 

[vidkid26]

[welcome]
Welcome to the FOG!