RO 90 on This Old House

[SPARKY FROM WINNIPEG]

Was watching this old house on thursday and saw tom silva using the new RO 90 redoing a fireplace mantle, must be nice getting to use new Festools before the general public

 

[Kodi Crescent]

And that episode was a rerun!  [scared]

 

[Bob Menefee]

I saw that too, about fell over.

 

[GPowers]

Even Kevin was using it on the mantel.

 

[Michael_MA]

Did someone record  the episode somewhere, or is it available via Video on Demand ?
I would be interested to see how tools are used to do certain tasks.

kind regards, Mike

 

[Jonhilgen]

Just saw one where Tom was using a RAS to scribe some island parts to the floor, which was great.  But what really disturbed me was the fact that they had to add a small piece to the tops of the furniture legs on the other side of the island...should have checked the floor before setting the cabinets! [scared]

Jon

 

[mikeneron]

Did someone record  the episode somewhere, or is it available via Video on Demand ?

Or know the episode number?

 

[GPowers]

Did someone record  the episode somewhere, or is it available via Video on Demand ?
I would be interested to see how tools are used to do certain tasks.

kind regards, Mike

I had it on TIVO. But it is a real SOB to backup anything from a TIVO, even with he PC app.

 

[Kodi Crescent]

I can appreciate watching the episode, but I've seen other episodes where they use Festool, and they do not focus on the tool at all.  You get to see a cameo of it.  I don't know that its worth sorting through an episode for a few seconds glimpse.

 

[GPowers]

Did someone record  the episode somewhere, or is it available via Video on Demand ?

Or know the episode number?

Here is the info from the TOH website. The clip with the Rotex 90 is very short. Just two quick shots towards the end of the show. The first shot is Tom using the Rotex 90 and then Kevin. Both on the fireplace mantel.  Can not remember who was doing what, but they were using the Rotex 90 in both delta and gear driven modes.

Program #3012
Auburndale Project, Part 12 of 16
Saturday, December 25, 2010 at 1:30pm ET (check local listings)

On site at the Auburndale project, the transformation of the back of the house is almost complete. Up on the deck, general contractor Tom Silva is putting down a new generation of composite deckingit is made from the same recycled plastic bits and wood waste that we’ve used before, but this time it has a durable new proprietary finish that carries a 30-year warranty. The manufacturer also provides a hidden fastening system and a prefabricated railing. Inside, painting is underway, and we’re using a product that promises richer colors, but also low VOCs—so master carpenter Norm Abram heads over to the factory to learn what goes into a quality can of paint. Painting contractor Mauro Henrique shows host Kevin O'Connor what he likes and doesn’t like about how the paint performs. In the living room, Tom shows Kevin how he’s making a few simple modifications to the fireplace mantel that will update its style to better fit in with the rest of the newly renovated house.

 

[mikeneron]

Thanks, will check it out.

 

[AdamM]

My mythTV recorded an episode of This Old House Hour that has "updating the fireplace mantel" in the description.  I'll check if that's the one with the RO 90...if so I could (in theory) carve out the shot with the RO 90 and upload it somewhere....just need to find some linux software that'll let me chop it up. 

 

[AdamM]

My mythTV recorded an episode of This Old House Hour that has "updating the fireplace mantel" in the description.  I'll check if that's the one with the RO 90...if so I could (in theory) carve out the shot with the RO 90 and upload it somewhere....just need to find some linux software that'll let me chop it up. 

Ok, yeah, that's the Episode.  I timed it and there's only 9 seconds of footage, so you're really not missing much.  It's neat to see the tool showing up in a TV show but adds no value for a perspective buyer.  Not really worth trying to find a way to make available for everyone.

 

[woodguy7]

Can that episode be viewed on the tinterweb ?  I love TOH  [smile]

Woodguy

 

[honeydoman]

I can appreciate watching the episode, but I've seen other episodes where they use Festool, and they do not focus on the tool at all.  You get to see a cameo of it.  I don't know that its worth sorting through an episode for a few seconds glimpse.

They never hardly focus on the tool or mention the name due to never endorsing tools. We all know what tools they are using by the color  so that's why

 

[ccarrolladams]

Was watching this old house on thursday and saw tom silva using the new RO 90 redoing a fireplace mantle, must be nice getting to use new Festools before the general public

At last a Southern California PBS station showed the TOH episode you mentioned. By way of explanation for the many FOG members who do not live here, late in 2010 our pioneer educational TV station, KCET of Los Angeles, ended a financial dispute with PBS.org by terminating their contract. Fortunately for many years just south of Los Angeles the educational TV station for Orange County, KOCE, also became affiliated with PBS.org While traditionally KCET would show the cultural Masterpiece Theatre type shows, I loved KOCE because they carried a lot of This Old House type shows on Saturday afternoons, except during frequent pledge months! On 1 January 2011, KOCE became the primary SoCal PBS.org station.

So, yesterday, 9 January, not only were 2 back-to-back episodes of a newish TOH project (with a fireplace mantle mentioned in the log line) scheduled, leading up to them was a new project on Hometime with Dean Johnson and his current "gal-pal, sidekick, builder" since 2005, Miriam Johnson (no relation). Starting the KOCE DIY block was a new episode of a series produced by the same Boston PBS station that is the flag-ship for TOH. I had not ever known about it before and I am unclear if it replaces "Old Yankee Workshop" with Norm Abrams. The new show is devoted to furniture building and is titled "Rough Cut: Woodworking" It stars a more hip version of Norm without the flannel shirts (Tommy MacDonald), with a "guy-pal/sidekick, assistant" (Eli Cleveland). Looking at Rough Cut I kept thinking back to the sitcom "Home Improvement" on which "Tim" the star had a sidekick named "Al" who was a significantly more talented builder and a "gal-pal" called "The Tool Time Lady" (first played by Pamela Anderson and later by Debbe Dunning).

In the background of the fantasy workshop on Rough Cut there is a Sysport filled with Systainers, although on this particular episode no Festools were used. Festool is not listed as a sponsor, but Woodcraft is, so maybe next time Festools will spring into action.

Hometime is produced by the Philadelphia PBS affiliate WHYY, but made in Minnesota. So far, when I am not focused on Miriam Johnson, I have not seen Festools used on this series.

On the TOH fireplace mantle episode, before they got to that their general contractor Tom Silva used a Festool Trion PS 300. Then as others mentioned, the RO 90 was used with both the Delta pad and with a round pad. Considering the small space on that old mantle to be sanded, I can see that having a round pad smaller that 125mm was an advantage. I suppose a Deltex 93 or DTS 400 would have functioned just as well as the RO 90 in Delta mode.

Yes, I was disappointed that Ask TOH was not part of the KOCE DIY block. I did send KOCE an e-mail asking about ATOH and OYW, but have not received an answer.

Sure it is marvelous to see Festool blue and green on TV.

 

[honeydoman]

hey thanks for the information, and I am sure that eposides of toh will on the air and reapeated over and over and over, probably not as much as law and order is.  or giligans island is.. which was filmed right there in culver city, ca.  still a funny show!

by the way nothing can ever replace norm abrams on yankee... well maybe I could as bandana man and his festools !  would be a great show !

 

[Kodi Crescent]

Yes, Miriam on Home Time is very cute.

I think Home Time is a primarily Home Depot sponsored show (Home Depot and GMC).  They use mainly Rigid tools, available at the Home Depot.

Many shots of Miriam buying supplies are taken in the Home Depot as well.  So they have some sort of relationship there.  You won't see Festool on there.

 

[AdamM]

The new show is devoted to furniture building and is titled "Rough Cut: Woodworking" It stars a more hip version of Norm without the flannel shirts (Tommy MacDonald), with a "guy-pal/sidekick, assistant" (Eli Cleveland). Looking at Rough Cut I kept thinking back to the sitcom "Home Improvement" on which "Tim" the star had a sidekick named "Al" who was a significantly more talented builder and a "gal-pal" called "The Tool Time Lady" (first played by Pamela Anderson and later by Debbe Dunning).

In the background of the fantasy workshop on Rough Cut there is a Sysport filled with Systainers, although on this particular episode no Festools were used. Festool is not listed as a sponsor, but Woodcraft is, so maybe next time Festools will spring into action.

Tommy rotates sidekicks every week.  There have been some repeats, but he's had a lot of different ones already too.  Sometimes he brings in an expert to help teach a concept (like carving ball and claw feet recently).

Woodcraft is Rough Cut's exclusive sponsor.  I'm pretty sure they just handed Tommy a Woodcraft catalog and said to order whatever he wants.  All the tools look brand new, top of the line, and most, if not all, are sold by Woodcraft.

 

[ccarrolladams]

Tommy rotates sidekicks every week.  There have been some repeats, but he's had a lot of different ones already too.  Sometimes he brings in an expert to help teach a concept (like carving ball and claw feet recently).

Woodcraft is Rough Cut's exclusive sponsor.  I'm pretty sure they just handed Tommy a Woodcraft catalog and said to order whatever he wants.  All the tools look brand new, top of the line, and most, if not all, are sold by Woodcraft.

Well, include me impressed with Tommy MacDonald. Let me put it this way, none of my employees would store a circular saw on the floor leaving it plugged into an extension cord creating a slip and fall potential. I also do not advocate swinging blade guards and duct collection out of the way on table saws, perhaps to enhance the photo opportunities. It is a Saw Stop, but still, that is passing along dangerous habits to the viewing audience.

Or I might just be two generations older than Tommy MacDonald, so expressions such as "Easy Breezy" with respect to putative fine woodworking grate on my ears.