Michael Kellough
Member
More advice from the olden times.
I particularly like;
"I am re-learning woodworking "the festool way" too. (almost 40 years since I started my apprenticeship) When I did my first cuts with the trion I was surprised. I am glad I found this site because my usual way has to be adjusted often with the festool system. I found that I had to slow down/ not push the trion and it worked great. I find that I can do cuts that I would have to take to the bandsaw before. (One of the few tools I don't carry in my truck.)
I am loving the system but for me I have methods that need to be adjusted...old dog. (can learn but need more cookies) Cutting scrap/ test pieces first is the way to go.
Backwater-Bob"
And Per's reply;
"Hello Everybody,
I think Bob makes a excellent observation here.
"Learning the Festool way"
I have mentioned this before concerning the Jigsaw.
I think many of us, including myself who had his first jig saw at 12....
simply can not help focusing on the blade to make a cut.
So when you hook up all the dust collection and the splinter guard
following the line and blade just ain't gonna happen.
When I first realized this, Twenty minutes after opening the systainer,
I screamed Booshirt. Thats right I assumed it was all stupid and of
course it was the design of the tool not my ability to use it.
That is when I noticed the pointer. Geez whats that thing for?
So I practiced. Then practiced some more with different blades.
Got my mind around not watching the blade and leading the target.
Once you get used to it, trust me it wasn't easy, big early failure rate
You can get amazing results.
Per"
I particularly like;
"I am re-learning woodworking "the festool way" too. (almost 40 years since I started my apprenticeship) When I did my first cuts with the trion I was surprised. I am glad I found this site because my usual way has to be adjusted often with the festool system. I found that I had to slow down/ not push the trion and it worked great. I find that I can do cuts that I would have to take to the bandsaw before. (One of the few tools I don't carry in my truck.)
I am loving the system but for me I have methods that need to be adjusted...old dog. (can learn but need more cookies) Cutting scrap/ test pieces first is the way to go.
Backwater-Bob"
And Per's reply;
"Hello Everybody,
I think Bob makes a excellent observation here.
"Learning the Festool way"
I have mentioned this before concerning the Jigsaw.
I think many of us, including myself who had his first jig saw at 12....
simply can not help focusing on the blade to make a cut.
So when you hook up all the dust collection and the splinter guard
following the line and blade just ain't gonna happen.
When I first realized this, Twenty minutes after opening the systainer,
I screamed Booshirt. Thats right I assumed it was all stupid and of
course it was the design of the tool not my ability to use it.
That is when I noticed the pointer. Geez whats that thing for?
So I practiced. Then practiced some more with different blades.
Got my mind around not watching the blade and leading the target.
Once you get used to it, trust me it wasn't easy, big early failure rate
You can get amazing results.
Per"
