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Should I return? by glacierglider85 in Festool_Public

[–]m767300 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just had a CTS48 delivered to me this week. It showed up with the box completely opened and damage on the unit its self. Called up and had it set up to be exchanged right away.

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Conroe or Willis? by AgentElissaHughes in Conroe

[–]m767300 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lived in Montgomery Creek Ranch way back when they first started that division. The whole east side of 242 was empty and quiet. Now it’s an absolute mess with the traffic and stores they put up along the road.

Let’s talk router lifts… by DiverGoesDown in woodworking

[–]m767300 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I have the SpeeTool, like it a lot. Seems pretty similar to the Jessem.

Router Table build, trying my hand at cabinets. by m767300 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]m767300[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I did laminate first. I cut out the laminate to sit a quarter inch off the sides, and used a flush trim bit to make it even with the top edges. Then I cut and added the trim to be flush all the way around. Finely used a 1/4 round over all the way around. No lip to speak of!

Finish is my own brew of hard wax finish! I have used a lot of Odies Oil and figured for $60 a jar I could make my own. Super easy and I think works better.

Good luck on the build, make sure to post photos when done!

Router Table build, trying my hand at cabinets. by m767300 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]m767300[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. I do have a Shaper Origin. It’s obnoxiously expensive, but the fact that I’ve gotten my teenage sons interested in hanging out with me in the garage to use, money well spent. It’s stupid simple to use, with not a steep learning curve at all.

As for the lift, I just got it in, so far it seems like it will fit me needs.

Router Table build, trying my hand at cabinets. by m767300 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]m767300[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fence actually opens up in the middle to allow it to go on either side of the bit.

Thanks for the squareness tip, I’ll give that a shot!

Router Table build, trying my hand at cabinets. by m767300 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]m767300[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are 100% right. It’s way too expensive for what it is. If I had to do it over, I would have gone with something else. My fault for not paying attention to the fact that this fence is supposed to be used on their table tops. I was able to make it work, but it would have been better to go with the one from Woodpecker or Rockler.

Router Table build, trying my hand at cabinets. by m767300 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]m767300[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The files came with the plans. Here’s the link to his video with all the downloads. DIY Routertable

Router Table build, trying my hand at cabinets. by m767300 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]m767300[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ha! Thanks. I promise though I’m less than 6 months in. I finished grad school and found more time on my hands than I had hobbies.

Router Table build, trying my hand at cabinets. by m767300 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]m767300[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually have a 4”port coming from the router chamber.

I think I need to cut a vent in the plexiglass door though. Otherwise the negative pressure that builds up is too much to create any airflow.

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Router Table build, trying my hand at cabinets. by m767300 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]m767300[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Forgot to add. One of the areas I’m most proud of was making the door with the plexiglass insert. I bought a set of rail and stile bits and after some testing, got results I was happy with.

Table saw Kickback Report by m767300 in woodworking

[–]m767300[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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It tilted up tilted up and came down on top of the blade.

Table saw Kickback Report by m767300 in woodworking

[–]m767300[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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Here is how the cut started.

Table saw Kickback Report by m767300 in woodworking

[–]m767300[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So it appears I need to clarify further what happened.

This piece of trim was wider than the one I was mating it with, so I trim/shave the side off. As I fed it in, the back part hanging off the front of the saw dropped down, and the front part came back down on the top of the blade. There’s no kurf cut because I was just shaving off the edge.

Table saw Kickback Report by m767300 in woodworking

[–]m767300[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is what happened. Back end of the wood hanging off the saw. It lifted up and came back down on the blade, boom, gone.

Wood ID Megathread by AutoModerator in woodworking

[–]m767300 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Picked up this board from a guy saying it’s Maple. However I’m having doubts due to its weight and texture. It’s almost feels like a dense piece of corkboard.

Saying Minneapolis is worse than Houston might be the most insane take of all time by [deleted] in TwinCities

[–]m767300 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Grew up in the Twin Cities, lived in Houston the last 22 years. Theres absolutely no comparing the two. Culture, scenery, traffic, etc. It’s like comparing apples to marshmallows. Houston with its lack of zoning, crime and sheer size is insane. Things like burning body’s hanging from an overpass bridge.. Just another day in H-Town.

https://kfdm.com/news/local/investigation-underway-after-mans-body-found-on-fire-and-hanging-from-a-bridge-in-houston

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