woodbutcher Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Number 4? I really want one of those too. Cant decide if i want to throw the extra $50 for the bronze or not.Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 7 hours ago, woodbutcher said: Number 4? I really want one of those too. Cant decide if i want to throw the extra $50 for the bronze or not. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk I just like the rust free part of the bronze. It also looks fancy. I forgot to mention it and some might not have caught it but i bought it with the 50 degree frog as well. I have a #4 with the standard Stanley frog so i figured i'd do something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Chestnut said: I just like the rust free part of the bronze. It also looks fancy... I'm with you on this especially the rust part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 More new toys! Always loved my TS75 but i always wanted a small cordless saw for breakind down sheet goods in the garage to make it easier to move in the basement. I saw this guy pop up on Festool Recon so i bought it. I realized after i got the order confirmation that it didn't come with batteries. The screaming deal of 350 was not the screaming deal i thought it was. After 2 batteries and a charger it was shy of 600 which isn't much more than the TS55 that poped on recon today. So still a screaming good deal i guess. Cordless > corded for a small saw IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Dang Drew your wallet has taken a hit in the last week a bronze #4 and now this LOL. You'll have to let me know how you like the saw (I know you'll love the plane) I have long thought of selling my corded TS55 for the cordless version because I usually use my track saw out on the driveway to cut sheet goods on a piece of 2" thick foam board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 minute ago, pkinneb said: Dang Drew your wallet has taken a hit in the last week a bronze #4 and now this LOL. You'll have to let me know how you like the saw (I know you'll love the plane) I have long thought of selling my corded TS55 for the cordless version because I usually use my track saw out on the driveway to cut sheet goods on a piece of 2" thick foam board Uncle Sam gave me a really nice birthday gift this year. (My birthday is apr 15th) so I'm using it wisely. I probably wouldn't have bought the saw if it wasn't for my mistake. Recon doesn't cancel orders or take returns, i tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted March 23, 2018 Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 7 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Uncle Sam gave me a really nice birthday gift this year. (My birthday is apr 15th) so I'm using it wisely. I probably wouldn't have bought the saw if it wasn't for my mistake. Recon doesn't cancel orders or take returns, i tired. So you got the $820 kit for $600? If yes, that's still a good deal. Can you even tell its refurbished? looks new in the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 I can't remember is the $840 kit include batteries and a charger but not the track. I didn't get a track with the saw. I don't need another track. I bought it to use while i make the shed. I figured it'd be useful to have a nice portable saw to cut the ply on that project. I can't tell that it's a refirb. I could with the sander that i bought but there isn't a spec of dust no marks on the saw basically looks brand new. If you are interested in buying you can give it a try and see what ya think sometime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 I can have the helper run a lot of extension cords for $600, he's already there anyways. Plus the cord is strapped to the dust hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 30 minutes ago, wdwerker said: I can have the helper run a lot of extension cords for $600, he's already there anyways. Plus the cord is strapped to the dust hose. Yeah just getting insurance set up and paying taxes for a helper would cost me way more than the saw. Not to mention training them and fixing their mistakes... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 2 hours ago, wdwerker said: I can have the helper run a lot of extension cords for $600, he's already there anyways. Plus the cord is strapped to the dust hose. And that’s why I have only thought about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeset202 Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 3/23/2018 at 4:10 PM, Chestnut said: Uncle Sam gave me a really nice birthday gift this year. (My birthday is apr 15th) so I'm using it wisely. I probably wouldn't have bought the saw if it wasn't for my mistake. Recon doesn't cancel orders or take returns, i tired. Nut, nice plane and saw. I’m pissed at Uncle Sam right now, got a nice letter on Friday concerning my 2016 tax return, according to them I owe them another $17K! That includes $600 in interest and $2700 in penalties, damn! They are wrong but now I have prove it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 3/23/2018 at 6:07 PM, Chestnut said: Yeah just getting insurance set up and paying taxes for a helper would cost me way more than the saw. Not to mention training them and fixing their mistakes... Wait, aren't you married? Doesn't I do, mean I will... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 8 hours ago, Cheeset202 said: Nut, nice plane and saw. I’m pissed at Uncle Sam right now, got a nice letter on Friday concerning my 2016 tax return, according to them I owe them another $17K! That includes $600 in interest and $2700 in penalties, damn! They are wrong but now I have prove it! I had that happen to me once not quite that much. The worst part it was my dad's fault because he had investments in my name but didn't bother to tell me that i'd need to include their sale on my tax return. 8 hours ago, Brendon_t said: Wait, aren't you married? Doesn't I do, mean I will... Not married, also if i asked for stuff like that i'd just get a glare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted March 26, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Chestnut said: also if i asked for stuff like that i'd just get a glare. Just like being married. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Wow, just caught up on this thread and am amazed at the transition you've made from the beginning till now. I envy most of the tools there lol but is that bandsaw a 1412 or the 220V version with the brake? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 This is the least organized end of my long, narrow shop but this is an idea for a extension table for your Laguna that will be quick, free, and solid. Held in place by C clamps, with an angle on the bottom and a hinge for fold-away storage if I ever take it off. Also, there's a plan in the latest FW mag for one but I hate drilling into my machinery if I don't have to. The fence is for resawing; ignore that part 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Wait the plans were in Wood mag not FWW.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Chip Sawdust said: Wait the plans were in Wood mag not FWW.... Which issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Chip Sawdust said: Wow, just caught up on this thread and am amazed at the transition you've made from the beginning till now. I envy most of the tools there lol but is that bandsaw a 1412 or the 220V version with the brake? I have the 14BX with the 2.5hp motor. I can't really sugest it over the 1412 other than the power is nice from time to time. For the price i see the 14SUV pop up and if your going to spend $1,400 might as well make it $1,500 and get some worthwhile upgrades. The 14BX is the 1412 with the full enclosed bottom base and the brake, no other differences. Honestly i looked at the new 14" jet when i was in rockler last and that saw is NICE. The main thing i don't like is the fence. Some day when i win the lottery i'll put the driftmaster fence on it. I also will do more shop upgrades when i get done with the major projects that need to be done. I have a lot of furniture for the house i need to get completed before i start throwing money at shop projects. I have a lot that i've been kicking around in my head Number one is moving my big wood storage rack to the shed or downsizing it. I don't need the massive thing but it's worked so far and isn't significantly in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 7 hours ago, Mark J said: Which issue? The one that just came out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 6 hours ago, Chestnut said: I have the 14BX with the 2.5hp motor. I can't really sugest it over the 1412 other than the power is nice from time to time. For the price i see the 14SUV pop up and if your going to spend $1,400 might as well make it $1,500 and get some worthwhile upgrades. The 14BX is the 1412 with the full enclosed bottom base and the brake, no other differences. Honestly i looked at the new 14" jet when i was in rockler last and that saw is NICE. The main thing i don't like is the fence. Some day when i win the lottery i'll put the driftmaster fence on it. I also will do more shop upgrades when i get done with the major projects that need to be done. I have a lot of furniture for the house i need to get completed before i start throwing money at shop projects. I have a lot that i've been kicking around in my head Number one is moving my big wood storage rack to the shed or downsizing it. I don't need the massive thing but it's worked so far and isn't significantly in the way. The BX is a nice saw but I gave up the whole 220V the thing so the 1412 was the thing for me. I love the ceramic guides and I've resawed some pretty thick, green logs with it and had no problems. It's the most expensive tool in my shop and I think I got my money's worth (bought it in sale in June). Now I just need a lathe and a drum sander and and and.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted May 11, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 This post is how my shop sat for about a year. I finally got sick of the lumber storage. I touched on it a bit in another thread that i bout some racks and was working on changing my storage around. It's been a week of moving lumber around in my shop and also moving some out to the shed. I have a good bit in my shed and a good bit still in my shop. As the stock in the shop decreases i'll use some of these shelves for other storage and keep most of my lumber in the shed. So the lee valley lumber rack is AWESOME!!!! It's super expensive but in my opinion after owning it it's totally worth it and then some. If you can get a good solid attachment to studs ect the system will hold more weight than what ever you attach it to. The brackets move around easier than most systems and the don't wobble and take up a ton of space like the other high capacity systems. I can do a pull up on the 18" brackets and there is no shifting or creaking what so ever. I'm not saying this hypothetically i did a couple to prove it. The pic below is where my 2x4 lumber rack used to sit. It was 8' long 6' tall and stuck out from the wall about 28". What i replaced it with leaves enough room for me to get a 2nd bandsaw and a small lathe or a large lathe if I so choose. The long storage is high enough that i can walk under it. Which is to say most/all of you would hit your head i'm 5'6". I also had a weird space by my dust collector that didn't have a lot of utility. It was just long enough that i could fit 8' lumber there and have space to change the bin. This also meant that i needed a place for the 10' and 12' boards that i have. There just so happens to be a convenient space above my jointer for such lumber. I was able to nestle the boards between the 2 drops on my collection system. The 12 foot boards tuck between the drops and the wall. The rack system that i used for these 2 is the standard box store stuff. It's capable but it's not even in the same league as the lee valley system. Now that the lumber is against the wall better i needed to address my clamp storage finally. I figured it was time to do some against the wall storage for the clamps. After going through all my lumber and finding the odd species and random pieces i had, i grabbed some hickory, sycamore, and Russian olive and made some clamp racks. I have all of my parallel clamps in one spot now which is nice. Before the 4' long clamps had to be scattered around the shop in order to be out of the way. The 4' clamps sit about 1/4" off the floor which was a bit tighter than i wanted to cut it. Here is a shot of the construction. It's very simple just some slots cut in a board. After seeing the live edge deadman on @bleedinblue deadman i learned that the shop is a great place for the live edge. This brings some natural contour to a very concrete shop so i appreciate the idea! Here is a view of the russian olive top. The shelf is to store small clamp related items like the extenders that i made. I left a few spaces for expansion but i haven't been emptying my clamp rack lately I've purchased a few clamps here and there and can safely say that i probably have enough. I noticed i didn't have a picture of my 3rd rack that is also all 8' and 6' boards. I guess i didn't want to show off my collection of box store 2x4's .... errr ebony, bocote, and rosewood. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 Don’t laugh, I keep a 2 x 4 in the rack and slowly but surely eat it up doing all sorts of odds and ends tasks. When it gets short I just pick up another one next time I’m at the BORG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted May 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 1 hour ago, gee-dub said: Don’t laugh, I keep a 2 x 4 in the rack and slowly but surely eat it up doing all sorts of odds and ends tasks. When it gets short I just pick up another one next time I’m at the BORG That's why it's there. Except it's just left over from building the shed last year at this point. I usually buy a couple when ever i need to transport thin easily broken material like sheet rock of 1/4" ply or pink board. Put the studs underneath and you don't have to worry as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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