Comments for THISisCarpentry http://www.thisiscarpentry.com A new eMagazine BY carpenters, FOR carpenters. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:48:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on SawGear – A First Look by Gary Katz http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/07/30/sawgear-a-first-look/comment-page-1/#comment-5919 Gary Katz Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:48:08 +0000 http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/?p=4901#comment-5919 Scott, I can see some real great possibilities for this system: an on-board laser system that measures and enters the Width of the material you're cutting, so you don't have to use a tape measure for that either--and entering that dimension precisely is a critical part of setting up the SawGear so that it cuts miters on baseboard, casing, and crown accurately. Also, it would be cool to have a laser measure that speaks to the SawGear through Bluetooth or something--which was Greg Burnet's idea. Gary Scott,
I can see some real great possibilities for this system: an on-board laser system that measures and enters the Width of the material you’re cutting, so you don’t have to use a tape measure for that either–and entering that dimension precisely is a critical part of setting up the SawGear so that it cuts miters on baseboard, casing, and crown accurately. Also, it would be cool to have a laser measure that speaks to the SawGear through Bluetooth or something–which was Greg Burnet’s idea.
Gary

]]> Comment on SawGear – A First Look by Gary Katz http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/07/30/sawgear-a-first-look/comment-page-1/#comment-5918 Gary Katz Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:45:34 +0000 http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/?p=4901#comment-5918 Thanks for the copy editing! I'll get that fixed quick (the beauty of an E-magazine!). And I never thought I'd see a 1-axis CNC machine either. Gary Thanks for the copy editing! I’ll get that fixed quick (the beauty of an E-magazine!). And I never thought I’d see a 1-axis CNC machine either.
Gary

]]> Comment on SawGear – A First Look by Gary Katz http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/07/30/sawgear-a-first-look/comment-page-1/#comment-5917 Gary Katz Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:44:22 +0000 http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/?p=4901#comment-5917 Sim, I'm seeing the same thing you are. For a fine-tuned crew, especially one that uses laser measures and cut lists, the SawGear would be awesome, if the saw they're using cuts precisely on the pivot point. But programing each button on the saw, as Jesse suggested, can be problematic: once you re-program the X,Y, or Z buttons for a specific workaround or task, you can't cut other material at the same time--like base, casing, chair rail, etc. On our crew, we often have two guys using the same miter saw for different tasks. That wouldn't be possible. Gary Sim,
I’m seeing the same thing you are. For a fine-tuned crew, especially one that uses laser measures and cut lists, the SawGear would be awesome, if the saw they’re using cuts precisely on the pivot point. But programing each button on the saw, as Jesse suggested, can be problematic: once you re-program the X,Y, or Z buttons for a specific workaround or task, you can’t cut other material at the same time–like base, casing, chair rail, etc. On our crew, we often have two guys using the same miter saw for different tasks. That wouldn’t be possible.
Gary

]]> Comment on SawGear – A First Look by Sim Ayers http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/07/30/sawgear-a-first-look/comment-page-1/#comment-5910 Sim Ayers Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:22:53 +0000 http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/?p=4901#comment-5910 On my last rough frame job I was asked to do the interior trim on the house and I said no. I was too burnt out on the house and I'm glad I didn't do the interior trim, because I got to see the high end interior trim carpenters from Masters Fine Carpentry install 1000 lf of 7" crown molding. All of the rooms in the house, except the closets had the 7" crown molding. The lead interior trim carpenter went around the house and used the Bosch Angle finder on each of the corners of house and wrote the corner angle, miter angle and bevel angle on the sheet rock where the crown molding was to be installed. He also used a Bosch Digital Laser Rangefinder to measure the length of each piece of crown molding and wrote the crown molding length on the sheetrock. He then went to his compound miter saw and cut all of the pieces of crown molding for each room. So the other interior trim carpenters could install all of the crown molding for an entire room. I could definitely see this interior trim company buying the SawGear so they could leave their tape measures in their truck. On my last rough frame job I was asked to do the interior trim on the house and I said no. I was too burnt out on the house and I’m glad I didn’t do the interior trim, because I got to see the high end interior trim carpenters from Masters Fine Carpentry install 1000 lf of 7″ crown molding. All of the rooms in the house, except the closets had the 7″ crown molding. The lead interior trim carpenter went around the house and used the Bosch Angle finder on each of the corners of house and wrote the corner angle, miter angle and bevel angle on the sheet rock where the crown molding was to be installed. He also used a Bosch Digital Laser Rangefinder to measure the length of each piece of crown molding and wrote the crown molding length on the sheetrock. He then went to his compound miter saw and cut all of the pieces of crown molding for each room. So the other interior trim carpenters could install all of the crown molding for an entire room. I could definitely see this interior trim company buying the SawGear so they could leave their tape measures in their truck.

]]> Comment on SawGear – A First Look by MacMarty15221 http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/07/30/sawgear-a-first-look/comment-page-1/#comment-5908 MacMarty15221 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:03:32 +0000 http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/?p=4901#comment-5908 Typo in the first paragraph, dude! "Peak" is horsepower and mountains, "peek" is with your eyes. Interesting tool, though. Never thought I'd see a 1-axis CNC machine! Typo in the first paragraph, dude! “Peak” is horsepower and mountains, “peek” is with your eyes.

Interesting tool, though. Never thought I’d see a 1-axis CNC machine!

]]> Comment on SawGear – A First Look by Bruce http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/07/30/sawgear-a-first-look/comment-page-1/#comment-5902 Bruce Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:04:52 +0000 http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/?p=4901#comment-5902 Cool idea, but I would never buy one. There are too many alternatives that are far less expensive, much simpler to use and have worked for carpenters for decades. And nope - I'm not anti-tech. Just as comfortable in front of the saw on a work site as As I am maintaining our computer network for the team in the office. But I'm a lot happier making sawdust! Simpler sometimes is better. Sternberg,s comment applies too. Cool idea, but I would never buy one. There are too many alternatives that are far less expensive, much simpler to use and have worked for carpenters for decades. And nope – I’m not anti-tech. Just as comfortable in front of the saw on a work site as As I am maintaining our computer network for the team in the office.
But I’m a lot happier making sawdust!
Simpler sometimes is better.
Sternberg,s comment applies too.

]]> Comment on SawGear – A First Look by Sternberg http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/07/30/sawgear-a-first-look/comment-page-1/#comment-5862 Sternberg Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:31:55 +0000 http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/?p=4901#comment-5862 The cutting of crown and coping it, only takes a minute or so. The measuring, not much longer. What does take the time is stopping to think those things thru. When you start getting too automatic, working on autopilot, you often end up backing up to make corrections. If all your walls were square to the world, and no ceilings sagged, nor floors bowed, you might be able to hand one of these things to Mr. Newby, and let him have at it. That isn't going to work until these goomers can measure the walls, and the angles, and translate that to the stick you want to put up. The cutting of crown and coping it, only takes a minute or so. The measuring, not much longer. What does take the time is stopping to think those things thru. When you start getting too automatic, working on autopilot, you often end up backing up to make corrections. If all your walls were square to the world, and no ceilings sagged, nor floors bowed, you might be able to hand one of these things to Mr. Newby, and let him have at it.
That isn’t going to work until these goomers can measure the walls, and the angles, and translate that to the stick you want to put up.

]]> Comment on What I Learned At Festool Cabinet Training Class by Ronald Sauve http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/06/04/festool-cabinet-training-class-kreg/comment-page-1/#comment-5857 Ronald Sauve Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:08:47 +0000 http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/?p=4167#comment-5857 My Festool dealer said it all: "We only need to sell you one Festool". After that you're already sold on them. At one time, I thought, these are very nice tools, but they are way overpriced. But after I bought my first Festool, (the TS55 and 2 55" guide rails), I never went back. I bought the clamps, but never used them. The guides never moved even with sawdust under them. But the thing I really like about Festool is the quality of work one can do is better. That alone makes them worth the price paid. As an example, I needed a new 5" R.O. finish sander, and dust collection was a necessity. I really wanted the Festool, but it was $170, and the P.C. was $80, so I got the P.C. Mistake; there was minimal dust collection. Back to the dealer, picked up the Festool, and Viola! What a difference! No dust. The discs last forever. The finish is FLAT. I can even sand board edges and not get roundover. LOVE FESTOOL! My Festool dealer said it all: “We only need to sell you one Festool”. After that you’re already sold on them. At one time, I thought, these are very nice tools, but they are way overpriced. But after I bought my first Festool, (the TS55 and 2 55″ guide rails), I never went back. I bought the clamps, but never used them. The guides never moved even with sawdust under them.
But the thing I really like about Festool is the quality of work one can do is better. That alone makes them worth the price paid.
As an example, I needed a new 5″ R.O. finish sander, and dust collection was a necessity. I really wanted the Festool, but it was $170, and the P.C. was $80, so I got the P.C. Mistake; there was minimal dust collection. Back to the dealer, picked up the Festool, and Viola! What a difference! No dust. The discs last forever. The finish is FLAT. I can even sand board edges and not get roundover.
LOVE FESTOOL!

]]> Comment on SawGear – A First Look by John F. Bunday http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/07/30/sawgear-a-first-look/comment-page-1/#comment-5853 John F. Bunday Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:05:15 +0000 http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/?p=4901#comment-5853 Well all this high tech stuff is interesting but the reality of job site conditions makes me wonder if an investment of two grand is worth the risk. Lets face it, tools and equipment get beat up in the process of the building game. stuff gets stolen, rained on, bounced around in trucks, etc. After a decade of work, my DW706, after market Irwin laser guide and low tech saw stop stand and fence system still get the job done On another matter, Just keep up the good work on this web site. Well all this high tech stuff is interesting but the reality of job site conditions makes me wonder if an investment of two grand is worth the risk. Lets face it, tools and equipment get beat up in the process of the building game. stuff gets stolen, rained on, bounced around in trucks, etc.
After a decade of work, my DW706, after market Irwin laser guide and low tech saw stop stand and fence system still get the job done
On another matter, Just keep up the good work on this web site.

]]> Comment on Miter Saw Tune-Up by Frank Rogers http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2010/07/23/miter-saw-tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5850 Frank Rogers Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:11:13 +0000 http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/?p=2837#comment-5850 Very informative article, but I have to add that not all whacked out saws are from China. I always thought my DeWalt was a sorry piece of equipment on till a bought a Kapex. Talk about being being out of whack. I could never get good cuts no matter what I did. Some times I just get so frustrated that I just use the DeWalt. I put a straight edge on the table and measured the distance. The right side of the swivel table reads .005 and the left of the swivel reads.017. Talk about being whacked, and this saw as never dropped or banged. I dread calling festool because I sent other other tools back to them and they came back worse than they were. I guess what I am saying is that you could spend a fortune on what is supposed to be a great only to find out that it is no better than any other saw. Very informative article, but I have to add that not all whacked out saws are from China. I always thought my DeWalt was a sorry piece of equipment on till a bought a Kapex. Talk about being being out of whack. I could never get good cuts no matter what I did. Some times I just get so frustrated that I just use the DeWalt. I put a straight edge on the table and measured the distance. The right side of the swivel table reads .005 and the left of the swivel reads.017. Talk about being whacked, and this saw as never dropped or banged. I dread calling festool because I sent other other tools back to them and they came back worse than they were. I guess what I am saying is that you could spend a fortune on what is supposed to be a great only to find out that it is no better than any other saw.

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