The Slippery Slope

[flair woodworks]

Hi all,

I started my decent down the slope three weeks ago while down in Costa Mesa working the Woodworking Show for Lee Valley Tools when I walked into a Woodcraft store and got my first Festool.  I wanted to buy it, but the manager just gave it to me.  It was a pencil.

The next day, I bought a CT-26, which I then had to bring home on the plane.  That was tricky, but not as tricky as bringing back eight 24" Jet parallel bar clamps.

Yesterday, I went to Ultimate Tool Supply to pick up some accessories for my vacuum and talking to Dan about the Domino.  He mentioned the change from pins to paddles for registration and that I should decide sooner than later if I wanted a pin model.  So I asked him to try to get me one.  I came home and spent a couple hours here reading up on pins and paddles.  I like pins.

I work part time at Lee Valley Tools and also run my own woodworking business - Flair Woodworks which is now in its third year (hard to believe).  I recognize a few of you from other forums and look forward to getting to know the rest of you.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Chris,

Welcome to the forum!  We have a great group of people here who are eager to share their knowledge, offer advice and provide assistance.  Likewise, I am on here a lot and work for Festool USA/Canada. If you ever have the need, feel free to contact me and I'll offer my assistance.

We look forward to hearing more from you!

Shane Holland

 

[Brice Burrell]

[welcome]

 

[butzla]

Welcome Chris!  I like what I see over on your website.  Especially your bubinga table, "Flow".  Not only is the grain and edge detail spectacular, the trestle assembly is very handsome!  Great design and execution!  I'd like to see and hear more details on the leg assembly.

 

[woodguy7]

Sweet looking table Chris, bet it weighs a bit.

Welcome to the Fog

Woodguy.

 

[EcoFurniture]

Welcome!

You are in really good hands with Dan of Ultimate tools!

 

[flair woodworks]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes!

Welcome Chris!  I like what I see over on your website.  Especially your bubinga table, "Flow".  Not only is the grain and edge detail spectacular, the trestle assembly is very handsome!  Great design and execution!  I'd like to see and hear more details on the leg assembly.

The top of Flow, or "the bubinga table" as everyone calls it, was my design.  The base was provided and is actually metal with horns at the ends of the tables running from the stretchers to the underside of the table.  It took seven of us to move the top into place.  This pieces actually provided my first opportunity to use a Festool outisde of just playing with them at demos.  However, at 5'10"-ish, I couldn't quite push the TS across the 42" top which was sitting on a workbench.  However, my friend, at 6'4"-ish, could, so he made the cut.

Yes, I am lucky to have Dan Claremont and Ultimate Tool Supply nearby.

 

[Sparktrician]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes!

Welcome Chris!  I like what I see over on your website.  Especially your bubinga table, "Flow".  Not only is the grain and edge detail spectacular, the trestle assembly is very handsome!  Great design and execution!  I'd like to see and hear more details on the leg assembly.

The top of Flow, or "the bubinga table" as everyone calls it, was my design.  The base was provided and is actually metal with horns at the ends of the tables running from the stretchers to the underside of the table.  It took seven of us to move the top into place.  This pieces actually provided my first opportunity to use a Festool outisde of just playing with them at demos.  However, at 5'10"-ish, I couldn't quite push the TS across the 42" top which was sitting on a workbench.  However, my friend, at 6'4"-ish, could, so he made the cut.

Yes, I am lucky to have Dan Claremont and Ultimate Tool Supply nearby.

Chris, that table is one gorgeous piece of work.  Welcome to the FOG. 

[smile]