shaneymack Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 2 hours ago, Al Capwn said: Is the first one a Green-Koolaid exclusive, or is that part of that Rockler adapter kit thing? For me, personally, its all Festool. All the tools being interchangeable on the same ceiling mounted plug it cable and all working on the same dust collection hose running to the tool activated CT26 makes life so much easier. The whole system working together is a game changer. Im not sure about the Rocker adapter thing ( Don't have Rockler or woodcraft in Canada) but it would still need to be hooked up to an auto on Vac? 2 hours ago, Al Capwn said: The second...such as acquiring a collection of hand tools for different tasks, or learning how to use hand tools for many different things? Such as the versatility of a chisel? Acquiring and learning how to use them opens up a whole new world and its just plain ol fun. I was missing a big part of woodworking before I had a bunch of hand tools. When you have a collection of different planes, rasps, scrapers, chisels, you use them more and more because you start seeing all the places where they are the better option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Probably the biggest game changer here was the joiner/planer combo. Without them you're at the mercy of the quality/price of pre-milled lumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Adding hand tools to the power tool mix and the drum sander. Why oh why did I wait to by a drum sander. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 12 minutes ago, bleedinblue said: Probably the biggest game changer here was the joiner/planer combo. Without them you're at the mercy of the quality/price of pre-milled lumber. Just to clarify, you don't actually mean a jointer/planer combo, you mean having a jointer and a planer, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, Chet K said: Adding hand tools to the power tool mix and the drum sander. Why oh why did I wait to by a drum sander. Because it's a $1200 tool? But I'd get one in a heartbeat if I had the money. And I agree, hand tools are the perfect way to fine-tune after doing the bulk of the rougher work with power tools. Yay, hybrid woodworking! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted December 3, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 A few hand tools and a go to sharpening system. Took my quality from; people saying my work looked nice to me really thinking it was nice 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4square Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 My dedicated mortise machine is probably the most time saving tool that I wished I had bought years earlier. Best advise that I could give myself 30+ years ago would be. "Listen to Pop despite his sarcasm" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Quality cutters and quality abrasives. Some inexpensive products are no bargain at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 1 hour ago, shaneymack said: Just to clarify, you don't actually mean a jointer/planer combo, you mean having a jointer and a planer, right? Ahhh, yes. A jointer, and a few feet away a planer I forgot those combo things were a thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denette Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 37 minutes ago, gee-dub said: Quality cutters and quality abrasives. Some inexpensive products are no bargain at all. Got any recommendations? I'm about to need some new sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, Denette said: Got any recommendations? I'm about to need some new sandpaper. Festool or Abranet is all you need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted December 3, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 It's easy for me to say now, but in reality I probably would have done the same thing. But looking back, I would like to have spent more time with my dad in his shop than chasing the "scent of a woman". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 22 minutes ago, Denette said: Got any recommendations? I'm about to need some new sandpaper. Klingspor is quite good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 +1 to Klingspor, I've been using it for a long time, no complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Drum sander and Domino. I had my drum sander long before the Domino came out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Denette said: Got any recommendations? I'm about to need some new sandpaper. I lean toward Klingspor for abrasives. Whiteside primarily for router bits, Carbide Processors primarily for table saw blades. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 I have to like Klingspore, just because they have a product named 'Kling-on'! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Sounds dumb but vacuuming my shop instead of using a broom! This year I discovered that vacuuming takes about 1/3 of the time as using a broom and does a much better job. Sure wish I discovered this 10 years ago! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 5 minutes ago, estesbubba said: Sounds dumb but vacuuming my shop instead of using a broom! This is a hand to forehead moment, especially considering I have all the attachments to my CT do do this. Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 13 minutes ago, estesbubba said: Sounds dumb but vacuuming my shop instead of using a broom! This year I discovered that vacuuming takes about 1/3 of the time as using a broom and does a much better job. Sure wish I discovered this 10 years ago! I just discovered this myself recently. Amazing how much better than sweeping it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 I have two things that improved quality of life for me: 1. Buying a Lie-Nielsen plane based on all the good reviews by members here and FWW magazine. Explanation: I owned some cheap, awful planes that I had bought at Lowes and had concluded that planes sucked. Then, I bought a Lie-Nielsen plane, just to find out what the hell you all were talking about. What a revelation! I absolutely love using my planes now. I have gathered a nice collection, that I plan to grow some more. I use them all. 2. A great vacuum (Had a ShopVac that I killed and recently upgraded to the Festool CT26). It has really change my outlook on sanding, which is a critical part of completing any successful project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dknapp34 Posted December 3, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Lighting. I couldn't cut a dovetail to save my life and then I put better lighting in my shop. Turns out it's hard to cut accurate joinery when you can't see your line. Doh. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 I think the drum sander was my #1 aah ha time saving moment. prior to that I spent probably 12 hours to adequately flatten 6 butting boards. with the drum sander, I made 30 last xmas. Also the ability to sneak up on a perfect dimension without snipe on smaller parts was super helpful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denette Posted December 3, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 12 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: I have to like Klingspore, just because they have a product named 'Kling-on'! Kaplah! Also, to add to my earlier post about how having a place to woodwork is pretty much the best, here are non-sketchup images! (The big dark board propped up on the miter counter is a countertop slab I'm working on for my brother.) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisphr Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Kaplah! Also, to add to my earlier post about how having a place ] Nice shop, congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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