Starting Out

stphnlwlsh said:
I would be looking at that car in the other stall like a cat looks at a bird.

Agreed...

I've been doing some more number crunching, and I've thought a bit more about the major woodshop type tools (jointer, bandsaw, planer, etc.).  I think I'll have to wait on the larger ones for now mostly because space is limited.  I live in Kansas City and there is a guild here that is just a short drive away.  I could join and participate in their open shop times which would give me access to their tools.  I could mill my lumber there and then use my smaller Festools at home to cut, shape, sand, etc.  Knowing that I can use the shop up there I might not start with the tracksaw but go with some of the other items first while leveraging the hands on experience, knowledge, and tools of the open shop.  You guys (and girls?) have given me a lot more to think about and some good ammo for thinking stuff out.

I was not expecting such an enthusiastic response, so I'm extremely thankful for all of the helpful input here. 

Having nearby access to a full scale wood shop changes everything, why do people leave stuff like this out until the end lol. Yes, absolutely take full advantage of that resource and forget about packing it all into the side of a garage that still needs cars inside.
 
stphnlwlsh said:
I would be looking at that car in the other stall like a cat looks at a bird.

Agreed...

I've been doing some more number crunching, and I've thought a bit more about the major woodshop type tools (jointer, bandsaw, planer, etc.).  I think I'll have to wait on the larger ones for now mostly because space is limited.  I live in Kansas City and there is a guild here that is just a short drive away.  I could join and participate in their open shop times which would give me access to their tools.  I could mill my lumber there and then use my smaller Festools at home to cut, shape, sand, etc.  Knowing that I can use the shop up there I might not start with the tracksaw but go with some of the other items first while leveraging the hands on experience, knowledge, and tools of the open shop.  You guys (and girls?) have given me a lot more to think about and some good ammo for thinking stuff out.

I was not expecting such an enthusiastic response, so I'm extremely thankful for all of the helpful input here. 

As you get started in woodworking, one important lesson to remember is that "wood moves".  As an example, here is a photo of a project in progress with the joints cut with my Festool Domino Joiner and you can see that i stack every piece with stickers in between to allow air and moisture movement around all of the pieces.  If you bring a stack of wood down to the local shop and mill it flat and straight and let it sit in your garage for a time before you get to it, it will move the amount depending on a lot of variables.  One book that I would recommend to all beginners is "Understanding Wood"  by R. Bruce Hoadley.

Jack
 

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jacko9 said:
As you get started in woodworking, one important lesson to remember is that "wood moves".   As an example, here is a photo of a project in progress with the joints cut with my Festool Domino Joiner and you can see that i stack every piece with stickers in between to allow air and moisture movement around all of the pieces.  If you bring a stack of wood down to the local shop and mill it flat and straight and let it sit in your garage for a time before you get to it, it will move the amount depending on a lot of variables. 

Jack

I remember reading that now.  I remembered that we had one here, I was thinking that would be a great way to get some other tools while putting off the track and/or table saw purchase for now.  I'll check out that book for sure.  That might change up some of my thinking as well.
 
stphnlwlsh said:
jacko9 said:
As you get started in woodworking, one important lesson to remember is that "wood moves".   As an example, here is a photo of a project in progress with the joints cut with my Festool Domino Joiner and you can see that i stack every piece with stickers in between to allow air and moisture movement around all of the pieces.  If you bring a stack of wood down to the local shop and mill it flat and straight and let it sit in your garage for a time before you get to it, it will move the amount depending on a lot of variables. 

Jack

I remember reading that now.  I remembered that we had one here, I was thinking that would be a great way to get some other tools while putting off the track and/or table saw purchase for now.  I'll check out that book for sure.  That might change up some of my thinking as well.

Some other woodworking authors to look for at your library are; "Tage Frid teaches Woodworking" and a few books by James Krenov.  All three have great information about techniques, technical and artistic uses of wood and practical tips for woodworking fixtures.  I'm sure there are a lot of other authors out there and some good online sites as well.  Good luck and remember a saying by  James Krenovs,  "If you are going to build a hope chest for your 1st project, build it for small hopes" or something to that effect ;-)

Jack
 
Now that you have the CT36 you can add other Festool products and keep your space dust and chip clean.  Festool just announced a two month sale on the Domino joiners and associated products, you might want to take a look since Festool doesn't have sales too often.

Jack
 
mdelrossi said:
stphnlwlsh,
Why the 36 CT?

I chose the 36 because I read somewhere here on the Fog that it was most bang for the buck and space utilization. I also didn't want to have to change bags as often. I'm a newbie, so maybe it's overkill, but I'd rather go big and buy once, than go too small and have to rework it later.
 
jacko9 said:
Now that you have the CT36 you can add other Festool products and keep your space dust and chip clean.  Festool just announced a two month sale on the Domino joiners and associated products, you might want to take a look since Festool doesn't have sales too often.

Jack

I saw that! Hoping to partake in the Domino sale, but my Toyota corolla may have to swapped out for something that can carry a 4'x8' sheet home first...  [embarassed]
 
stphnlwlsh said:
jacko9 said:
Now that you have the CT36 you can add other Festool products and keep your space dust and chip clean.  Festool just announced a two month sale on the Domino joiners and associated products, you might want to take a look since Festool doesn't have sales too often.

Jack

I saw that! Hoping to partake in the Domino sale, but my Toyota corolla may have to swapped out for something that can carry a 4'x8' sheet home first...   [embarassed]

Keep in mind that the Domino Joiner shines with solid wood which you will use for face frames and furniture.

Jack
 
stphnlwlsh said:
jacko9 said:
Now that you have the CT36 you can add other Festool products and keep your space dust and chip clean.  Festool just announced a two month sale on the Domino joiners and associated products, you might want to take a look since Festool doesn't have sales too often.

Jack

I saw that! Hoping to partake in the Domino sale, but my Toyota corolla may have to swapped out for something that can carry a 4'x8' sheet home first...   [embarassed]

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