UJK Parf Guide System - Videos

[DiscoStu]

I was just going to post the video on here but I find you lot already know.

Looks good Peter. I've posted it on the UK workshop forum.

Brilliant - well done. I am not a member of that forum and cannot take on another commitment like that so if there are any questions please get them referred to me either through YouTube or here.

Many thanks for your initiative.

Peter

Peter,

The only questions I'm seeing are "when will it be in stock" I don't know if anyone has been given an idea?

 

[Stone Message]

If only I knew the complexity of warehousing computer systems - Amazon drives me mad at times....

The PGS components are in the warehouse and being packed. I suspect that something silly like the instruction manual is waiting to be put in the carton and so "computer says no".

The PGS is available for order - just click the "Backorder" box and you can go through to the checkout. The items are in stock and a large number of orders have been taken this way.

Peter

 

[jafenske]

I just ordered my kit. Shipping to the USA. Axminster was really easy to order from. Used Paypal. I'm excited to use it.

 

[thylaxene]

This might as well be my first post here. Hi all!

Thanks Peter for this great new product. Perfect timing was about to drill holes in my new bench. So using Axminster's export email I sent them my address here in AU and within a few hours got replay with direct paypal link. This is how online ordering for international buyers should be done! Very easy and very reasonable shipping rates. Unlike some of the postage rates in the US... *cough* Woodpeckers.

Again thank you Peter for the effort that has gone into this. And thank you for your youtube channel! Without which I wouldn't have had the nerve to spend big on Festool!

Cheers, Jon.

 

[Stone Message]

This might as well be my first post here. Hi all!

Thanks Peter for this great new product. Perfect timing was about to drill holes in my new bench. So using Axminster's export email I sent them my address here in AU and within a few hours got replay with direct paypal link. This is how online ordering for international buyers should be done! Very easy and very reasonable shipping rates. Unlike some of the postage rates in the US... *cough* Woodpeckers.

Again thank you Peter for the effort that has gone into this. And thank you for your youtube channel! Without which I wouldn't have had the nerve to spend big on Festool!

Cheers, Jon.

Hi Jon

Welcome to the FOG and what an excellent first post - thank you.

I have done most of my work towards the Parf Guide System and now it is in Axminster's hands to make it, market it and sell it. I think all of that seems to be going jolly well and the initial uptake has (happily) taken us all by surprise.

I am glad the overseas ordering is working so smoothly.

Cheers.

Peter

 

[Stephen B]

This might as well be my first post here. Hi all!

Thanks Peter for this great new product. Perfect timing was about to drill holes in my new bench. So using Axminster's export email I sent them my address here in AU and within a few hours got replay with direct paypal link. This is how online ordering for international buyers should be done! Very easy and very reasonable shipping rates. Unlike some of the postage rates in the US... *cough* Woodpeckers.

Again thank you Peter for the effort that has gone into this. And thank you for your youtube channel! Without which I wouldn't have had the nerve to spend big on Festool!

Cheers, Jon.

[welcome]
Welcome to the FOG Jon. I assume from your Avatar that you live in Tasmania?

[member=38970]thylaxene[/member]

 

[Kev]

Dare I say "parfect" ? [embarassed]

Nice one Peter.

 

[thylaxene]

[welcome]
Welcome to the FOG Jon. I assume from your Avatar that you live in Tasmania?

[member=38970]thylaxene[/member]

Thanks! Yep ex-Tassie boy now living in Melbourne.

 

[Kev]

This might as well be my first post here. Hi all!

Thanks Peter for this great new product. Perfect timing was about to drill holes in my new bench. So using Axminster's export email I sent them my address here in AU and within a few hours got replay with direct paypal link. This is how online ordering for international buyers should be done! Very easy and very reasonable shipping rates. Unlike some of the postage rates in the US... *cough* Woodpeckers.

Again thank you Peter for the effort that has gone into this. And thank you for your youtube channel! Without which I wouldn't have had the nerve to spend big on Festool!

Cheers, Jon.

[welcome] Jon

You've gotta love some of those shipping rates .. massively inconsistent. I remember enquiring about a guitar a few years back and the quoted shipping from the US was more expensive than a return flight to pick it up [eek] needless to say, I went elsewhere!

Please let us know how you go with the "parfomatic", I may get one too!

 

[rmwarren]

Just received Axminster's email as I was reviewing this thread, and placed the order. £109.30 including shipping to the US.

Brilliant!

RMW

 

[Stone Message]

Just received Axminster's email as I was reviewing this thread, and placed the order. £109.30 including shipping to the US.

Brilliant!

RMW

Gosh, that is a excellent.

Every time I get anything from the US I have to pay the duty but then, on top of that, our Royal Mail, who handle the tax collection for our revenue service, charge a further £8 per package.

Good luck.

I wonder who in North America will be the first to post a video of their first custom bench top ????

Peter

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Everyone

I have just uploaded a video where I film a novice woodworker using the PGS. His name is John Caswell and he is a thoroughly nice guy whom I met at Peter Sefton's open day last year. He was not paid to come to my workshop and did not receive any incentive at all. He was not aware that I was going to give him a set of Veritas Parf Dogs and associated Small Bench Dogs at the end of the filming.

Although the editing makes it skip along at a reasonable pace I have not hidden any disasters or complications. I did not do any of the work other than advising him where to start the first hole and explain how the PGS should be used.

You could not see daylight when he put the 12" engineer's square on the finished work.

It is silly of me not to ask him, but I will shortly, whether he is a FOGger. He has some Festool kit.

Anyway, here is the link:


Peter

 

[joiner1970]

John did a very good job Peter. You didn't need a pro

 

[Stone Message]

John did a very good job Peter. You didn't need a pro

I am still looking for a professional woodworker to create his or her own track saw cutting station.

I may have to invite someone in from abroad !

Peter

 

[jcaswell]

As the novice referred to by Peter, i am a member of FOG, and the process was as straightforward as it looks. I have a system on order as well, to make a larger portable top for cutting sheet goods.

It is great to be able to make tailor-made surfaces with holes only where you need them

I may have to get the Festool drill with the detachable chuck  ;-)

 

[skinee]

Peter I have a question/concern,it appears from the videos that the 3mm drill guide only rides on top of the holey rule rather than positively inserting into the holes and acting like a hardened guide bush,is that the case?,if so I would be concerned that with repeated use the 3mm drill bit will wear and enlarge the holes on the rule thereby throwing off the accuracy of the whole system,perhaps a larger hole in the rule in which a hardened guide bush could locate would avoid this problem

 

[Stone Message]

Peter I have a question/concern,it appears from the videos that the 3mm drill guide only rides on top of the holey rule rather than positively inserting into the holes and acting like a hardened guide bush,is that the case?,if so I would be concerned that with repeated use the 3mm drill bit will wear and enlarge the holes on the rule thereby throwing off the accuracy of the whole system,perhaps a larger hole in the rule in which a hardened guide bush could locate would avoid this problem

The steel rule is hardened steel and needs a hugely expensive drill to cut it on the CNC. The very slight abrasive action of a relatively soft 3 mm drill is unlikely to cause any problems. Next time you go to your workshop try cutting a hole in one of your steel rules.    Peter

 

[rmwarren]

Peter I have a question/concern,it appears from the videos that the 3mm drill guide only rides on top of the holey rule rather than positively inserting into the holes and acting like a hardened guide bush,is that the case?,if so I would be concerned that with repeated use the 3mm drill bit will wear and enlarge the holes on the rule thereby throwing off the accuracy of the whole system,perhaps a larger hole in the rule in which a hardened guide bush could locate would avoid this problem

[member=6803]skinee[/member] - had that same thought when I saw what looked like a tiny bit of wear in the Pt. 1 video:

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Might have to drill a bazillion holes before it ever affected anything.

If the hole in the Parf sticks was (for example) 8mm, and both the drill guide and pins were stepped with an 8mm protrusion around a 3mm hole, it would probably overcome any issues over the long term.  If there are any issues.  [scratch chin]

Perhaps V2.0?

RMW

 

[bobfog]

I suppose if one was really concerned about the drill being in contact with the rule, they could use a hinge drill used for centring pilot holes in doors/frames.

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Richard,

You have an interesting idea but it may not be necessary. The final prototype Parf Sticks show the same marks and have been used for so many holes that I could not even guess. I think it might be a pattern due to heat caused by MDF clogging of the 3mm drill. You may have noticed in the videos the higher pitch squeak when I do the 3 mm drilling - that is due to some minor MDF clogging of the small drill. The drill does get warm as one would expect.

Peter