Hi All,
I saw the recent email in our inboxes about the "Festool convert" and thought I would try and show a recent job my wife and I did but hopefully from a slightly different perspective. I wish Festool would actually do these single person stories more as short documentaries and less as "believer" testimonials.
The link to the work is, here:http://prideandarchive.spacecrafted.com/furniture
This job was unusual for us because instead of just doing individual furniture pieces we redesigned the entire space which meant working closely with a contractor. Because we are only two people it meant a lot of extra attention to detail, plus, the learning curve that goes along with every new challenge.
First off, I am not a "Festool convert" in the sense of switching out a pre-exisiting shop, or, leaving one brand for another. My background is as much in sculpture and fine art as furniture so choosing to buy Festool products had more to do with having a small shop with limited space and the possibility of building things in a less traditional manner - dust collection was of course a huge issue primarily for health reasons but also the tight quarters.
For example, if we could use a track saw that is accurate then maybe I wouldn't need to buy a table saw? I know this is not ideal in every situation (and setup of cuts can sometimes take longer) but in general this was the approach to getting our shop set up small.
Now, I am not one to overlook the "inconvenient truths" when it comes to some Festool products and so by no means are these tools perfect, nor, do they not offend the user from time to time with a certain common sense design and engineering omission. Some of these flaws are minor while others continue to peck away at the product's veneer. But in general with our shop and the way we use these tools the solutions they afford us are often more than satisfactory.
In summary, these are the tools and system we used for the entire remodel job. I hope some of you find this information useful.
TS55 Track saw
CT26 Dust Extraction
DF 500 Domino
RO 125 Rotex
OF RO EQ Router
PSB 420 EBQ Router
MFT/3 Multi-function table
Dewalt planer
Hitachi 10" miter saw
Delta dust extractor
Porter Cable drill press
Delta disc sander
Ridgid spindle sander
Veritas block plane
Veritas marking gauge
Porter Cable brad nailer
Grex headless pin nailer
I saw the recent email in our inboxes about the "Festool convert" and thought I would try and show a recent job my wife and I did but hopefully from a slightly different perspective. I wish Festool would actually do these single person stories more as short documentaries and less as "believer" testimonials.
The link to the work is, here:http://prideandarchive.spacecrafted.com/furniture
This job was unusual for us because instead of just doing individual furniture pieces we redesigned the entire space which meant working closely with a contractor. Because we are only two people it meant a lot of extra attention to detail, plus, the learning curve that goes along with every new challenge.
First off, I am not a "Festool convert" in the sense of switching out a pre-exisiting shop, or, leaving one brand for another. My background is as much in sculpture and fine art as furniture so choosing to buy Festool products had more to do with having a small shop with limited space and the possibility of building things in a less traditional manner - dust collection was of course a huge issue primarily for health reasons but also the tight quarters.
For example, if we could use a track saw that is accurate then maybe I wouldn't need to buy a table saw? I know this is not ideal in every situation (and setup of cuts can sometimes take longer) but in general this was the approach to getting our shop set up small.
Now, I am not one to overlook the "inconvenient truths" when it comes to some Festool products and so by no means are these tools perfect, nor, do they not offend the user from time to time with a certain common sense design and engineering omission. Some of these flaws are minor while others continue to peck away at the product's veneer. But in general with our shop and the way we use these tools the solutions they afford us are often more than satisfactory.
In summary, these are the tools and system we used for the entire remodel job. I hope some of you find this information useful.
TS55 Track saw
CT26 Dust Extraction
DF 500 Domino
RO 125 Rotex
OF RO EQ Router
PSB 420 EBQ Router
MFT/3 Multi-function table
Dewalt planer
Hitachi 10" miter saw
Delta dust extractor
Porter Cable drill press
Delta disc sander
Ridgid spindle sander
Veritas block plane
Veritas marking gauge
Porter Cable brad nailer
Grex headless pin nailer
