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I would like to share this demonstration of refinishing my bay window. The Festool tools used in this demonstration are the following.
DTS 400. ETS 125. RO125. CT26. Kapex. CTmidi. MFT800.
The previous home owners allowed a pet to rest in the bay window. Which caused the deep scratches on the sill. Some of the scratches are fairly deep.
The RO125 is the perfect tool for tackling this job.
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The CT26, RO125, DTS400 and ETS125 in the back ready for action. The DTS400 will handle the tight corners and a long the glass.
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After running the RO125 in aggressive mode with 60 grit Crystal. The deep scratches are just about gone! I followed with 80 grit
and the deep scratches were gone. I was worried that I was going to need a lot of wood filler. I'm glad that isn't the case.
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This photo shows me using the DTS400 with 40 grit Brilliant 2 paper. The original finish did not have a heavy coat of poly on it.
So the Brilliant paper did not gum up on me at all. The DTS400 and 40 grit paper went right through the finish with no problem.
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I love how light weight all three of the Festool sanders are. This is a picture using the DTS400 along the glass. The speed is set at 6. No vibration
when using this powerful little sanders. I would never try this with my old Ryobi detail sander.
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Using the RO125 to sand the top part of the window. I can not recall the last time I needed to sand anything above my head like this. With the vacuum
hooked up and the weight of the RO125, I could have sanded like this all day long.
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A shot of using the DTS400 in the corner against the glass. With the way the pad on the DTS400 is shaped, I didn't have to worry about hitting and scuffing the glass. Being able to get close to the corners helped speed up the sanding process. I did not need to pull out a scraper or sharp chisel too try to clean up the corners. Since I am painting the window and not staining it, I was not to worried about getting every bit of stain sanded or cleaned up from the corners.
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Using the ETS125 with 100 grit Granat. I know I could have used the RO125 instead of the ETS125. But what the heck, right?! [big grin]
Again, with the way the pad is designed, I was able to get up against the glass with out scratching it. Smooth sanding action with the ETS125, as one would expect from a Festool sander. I have a Porter Cable 5" random orbit sander somewhere in the shop. Not sure where it is, but then again, I'm not going to need it! I love the fact I can use the same sand paper for my RO125 and ETS125. Saves money on not having to buy sand paper for a bunch of different sanders.
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All sanded! A little recap. I sanded the whole window with 60 grit thru 220 grit. I used the Ro125 with 60 and 80 grit in the aggressive mode.
Followed with the DTS400 with 40 thru 220 grit. And used the ETS125 with 100 thru 220 grits.
And having the sand paper in systainers with inserts really helps keep everything in order and easy to find the grit you need. I can not stress enought
how much I love the Festool system.
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Clean sanded corners.
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More clean sanded corners.
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My little helper. With the sanders hooked up to the CT26, I didn't need to worry about dust getting all over the house. So this little guy was able to walk around me working and he didn't track any dust around the house with his paws. He's telling me I need another systainer for my DTS and RO sand paper.
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Now its Kapex time! This is my set up. Kapex is hooked up to a CTmidi with a 36mm hose and sits on a MFT800. I made some little boxes to attache to the sides for holding miscellaneous tools, glue or small cut offs. Before I had the Kapex, I owned a Delta and Kolbalt miter saw. I will not try to compare the saws, because their is no comparison. The Kapex is in a league of it's own.
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Being able to cut inside the house is fantastic. I don't have to walk back and forth from the garage to make a cut, then back into the house to install the piece. Cutting next to the window I'm working on saves a ton of time. Even for a hobbyist like myself. I'm not getting paid to install this trim, but saving time, having the project move a long faster gets me moving on to the next project.
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Please notice the FOG cap! Smooth clean cut every time with the Kapex.
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I'm trying to show the laser in this shot. I'm not sure if it will show. But the laser is awesome! All I needed to do is make the trim, line up the laser and cut. No more creep cuts with the old saws I had in the past.
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Who needs two guys to install trim? Not me when I have a bunch of Festool systainers next to me! As you can see, sometimes it can be a bit tough to hold both ends of the trim. So why not use some systainers to hold it for you.
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With the systainer stack holding the trim for me, I can focus on one side and nail it in. Another way Festool makes things easy for me.
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All trimmed out and ready to fill the nail holes and a couple coats of paint. But that will come after I install the base board and the rest of the trim on this floor.
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Well, that's it. That's my demonstration of me refinishing my bay window. The sanding really only took me about an hour. Which made the project
FASTER. Being able to bring the Kapex into the house to make the cuts next to the work area made the project EASIER. And using the systainers as a helping hand, made me look SMARTER. And that's what FESTOOL is all about. They system working together making my work look clean and professional. I hope you enjoyed this, and maybe this will get you to tackle some projects around your house. Or run out an buy some Festools to tackle the projects round your house.
Eric
DTS 400. ETS 125. RO125. CT26. Kapex. CTmidi. MFT800.
The previous home owners allowed a pet to rest in the bay window. Which caused the deep scratches on the sill. Some of the scratches are fairly deep.
The RO125 is the perfect tool for tackling this job.
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The CT26, RO125, DTS400 and ETS125 in the back ready for action. The DTS400 will handle the tight corners and a long the glass.
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After running the RO125 in aggressive mode with 60 grit Crystal. The deep scratches are just about gone! I followed with 80 grit
and the deep scratches were gone. I was worried that I was going to need a lot of wood filler. I'm glad that isn't the case.
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This photo shows me using the DTS400 with 40 grit Brilliant 2 paper. The original finish did not have a heavy coat of poly on it.
So the Brilliant paper did not gum up on me at all. The DTS400 and 40 grit paper went right through the finish with no problem.
[attachthumb=#]
I love how light weight all three of the Festool sanders are. This is a picture using the DTS400 along the glass. The speed is set at 6. No vibration
when using this powerful little sanders. I would never try this with my old Ryobi detail sander.
[attachthumb=#]
Using the RO125 to sand the top part of the window. I can not recall the last time I needed to sand anything above my head like this. With the vacuum
hooked up and the weight of the RO125, I could have sanded like this all day long.
[attachthumb=#]
A shot of using the DTS400 in the corner against the glass. With the way the pad on the DTS400 is shaped, I didn't have to worry about hitting and scuffing the glass. Being able to get close to the corners helped speed up the sanding process. I did not need to pull out a scraper or sharp chisel too try to clean up the corners. Since I am painting the window and not staining it, I was not to worried about getting every bit of stain sanded or cleaned up from the corners.
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Using the ETS125 with 100 grit Granat. I know I could have used the RO125 instead of the ETS125. But what the heck, right?! [big grin]
Again, with the way the pad is designed, I was able to get up against the glass with out scratching it. Smooth sanding action with the ETS125, as one would expect from a Festool sander. I have a Porter Cable 5" random orbit sander somewhere in the shop. Not sure where it is, but then again, I'm not going to need it! I love the fact I can use the same sand paper for my RO125 and ETS125. Saves money on not having to buy sand paper for a bunch of different sanders.
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All sanded! A little recap. I sanded the whole window with 60 grit thru 220 grit. I used the Ro125 with 60 and 80 grit in the aggressive mode.
Followed with the DTS400 with 40 thru 220 grit. And used the ETS125 with 100 thru 220 grits.
And having the sand paper in systainers with inserts really helps keep everything in order and easy to find the grit you need. I can not stress enought
how much I love the Festool system.
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Clean sanded corners.
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More clean sanded corners.
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My little helper. With the sanders hooked up to the CT26, I didn't need to worry about dust getting all over the house. So this little guy was able to walk around me working and he didn't track any dust around the house with his paws. He's telling me I need another systainer for my DTS and RO sand paper.
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Now its Kapex time! This is my set up. Kapex is hooked up to a CTmidi with a 36mm hose and sits on a MFT800. I made some little boxes to attache to the sides for holding miscellaneous tools, glue or small cut offs. Before I had the Kapex, I owned a Delta and Kolbalt miter saw. I will not try to compare the saws, because their is no comparison. The Kapex is in a league of it's own.
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Being able to cut inside the house is fantastic. I don't have to walk back and forth from the garage to make a cut, then back into the house to install the piece. Cutting next to the window I'm working on saves a ton of time. Even for a hobbyist like myself. I'm not getting paid to install this trim, but saving time, having the project move a long faster gets me moving on to the next project.
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Please notice the FOG cap! Smooth clean cut every time with the Kapex.
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I'm trying to show the laser in this shot. I'm not sure if it will show. But the laser is awesome! All I needed to do is make the trim, line up the laser and cut. No more creep cuts with the old saws I had in the past.
[attachthumb=#]
Who needs two guys to install trim? Not me when I have a bunch of Festool systainers next to me! As you can see, sometimes it can be a bit tough to hold both ends of the trim. So why not use some systainers to hold it for you.
[attachthumb=#]
With the systainer stack holding the trim for me, I can focus on one side and nail it in. Another way Festool makes things easy for me.
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All trimmed out and ready to fill the nail holes and a couple coats of paint. But that will come after I install the base board and the rest of the trim on this floor.
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Well, that's it. That's my demonstration of me refinishing my bay window. The sanding really only took me about an hour. Which made the project
FASTER. Being able to bring the Kapex into the house to make the cuts next to the work area made the project EASIER. And using the systainers as a helping hand, made me look SMARTER. And that's what FESTOOL is all about. They system working together making my work look clean and professional. I hope you enjoyed this, and maybe this will get you to tackle some projects around your house. Or run out an buy some Festools to tackle the projects round your house.
Eric
