For the clamps soak rags in vinegar then wrap around the clamp shaft for about 20 minutes then remove and the glue will wipe off very easily. Love the video.
@@mfcbuilds then after you spend an hour cleaning them with a wire wheel and vinegar, buff them with paste wax so you never have to do it again, ask me how I know 😂
I use a PVC pipe tube with a cap on one end and fill with vinegar to place the clamps in to soak. You'll never have to touch them with a wire wheel. As Steve says, paste wax after cleaning will help them go much longer between cleanings.
I’m a hobbyist woodworker for the last six years). Speed, accuracy and ease of use enable me to enjoy woodworking. I have enough things that cause me aggravation; I do t need my hobby to be one of them. Good advice in the video. Others on the same topic got me to just buy the good stuff out of the gate.
I broke down and bought a Festool Domino, which is the only Festool I own. It is so much better than the Dowelmax I had been using for speed and accuracy. It would seem the Dowelmax would be accurate but there is variance on where the holes are drilled based on how firmly you tighten the knobs around the workpiece which can leave larger ridges that need to be sanded down on a table top glue up, for example. You also can't use the Dowelmax anywhere but clamped to an edge of a workpiece, where a Domino can be drilled even in the middle of a board. Dowels are fixed, where dominos can be drilled to accommodate side adjustments, depending on what setting is used. I should have bought a Domino years ago and saved a lot of frustration. I regretted using my Dowelmax because I needed to double check everything to make sure I drill exactly where I wanted and using the spacer rod was slow and tedious. I look forward to using my Domino for quick assembly and confidence the holes are where they need to be. $1200 seems expensive for a Festool Domino vs $250 for a Dowelmax but I think it is well worth it. It is a beautifully built engineered tool that makes woodworking fun.
I laughed out loud at this. I got back into woodworking about 3 years ago after a couple of decades off for kids/family/work. I literally went through every single thing you presented in this video. And I made the same decisions you did along the way. I started with an old 6” jointer that I refurbished and added a helical head. Upgraded also to a nice 8” with helical head and parallel beds and also wish I’d gone 12”. Sander, router table, track saw, dust collector, pocket hole jig (I did the portable Castle one (amazing). Only thing I’d add is the table saw. Bought a used SawStop and OMG what a difference! (Cue the haters). And yes - everyone gives crap to the domino but it really is that good! (There, I said it). LOL Great video and I love your presentation style.
Thank you so much. Table saw i started with the contractor dewalt and went right to a 2hp laguna. When I finally buy a slider it will be my omg moment. Thank you for watching
Viniger soak rags about 1/2 hrs. Than once cleaned up paste wax your clamps they slide better specially doing glueups that time is short. And glue pops off.
You just earned a subscriber from Kenya 🇰🇪 .. we hv them tools much more expensive in Africa..noticed 220v tools tend to be more expensive around the world... I get 120v then use a step down transformer...🎉
Great video as always new woodworker I would rather save my money and invest in a better tool then buying the cheaper one then having to buy it again. Thanks for sharing Merry Christmas
@@mfcbuildsget the plastic ones that you can attach to drills. Not saying I have tried this, but this comment made me think of the plastic ones, opposed to the wire ones that might wear away the grooves.
Good video. I would have had to spend $1300+ to put a Shelix head into my Foley-Belsaw 12.5" planer/molder. I decided that was too much, and instead found a source for carbide tipped blades. So far, those blades are doing a great job, although I sometimes get tear out that likely would not happen with a Shelix head. I also looked into getting a Shelix head for my old 300mm (11.82") SCMI jointer, but the roughly $1200 price was hard to justify as I found a source for good quality U.S. made blades - having a nearly 12" wide jointer is nice, until you buy 13+" wide black walnut boards at an auction. If you are looking for another tool to add to your list of "tools I should have bought sooner," you might look at buying a PantoRouter. Matthias Wandel developed the first PantoRouter out of wood around 13 years ago. An aluminum version of his PantoRouter was created by a person in Japan shortly after videos of Matthias' PantoRouter appeared on UA-cam. Since then, the guy in Japan worked with Matthias to significantly improve the metal version of the PantoRouter, and Woodcraft Solutions became the primary distributor of the metal PantoRouter. I bought my "all-in" PantoRouter package roughly three months ago after failing to find a variably spaced through dovetail accessory for my old Porter Cable 5116 Omnijig - since then, I have lost sleep thinking about what else I could do with the device. A PantoRouter is able to easily cut both the mortises and tenons for mortise and tenon joints, Domino compatible slots, variably spaced through dovetails, dowels and dowel holes, box joints, and various atypically shaped through mortise and tenon joints. Ther PantoRouter currently does not have the ability to cut half-blind dovetails, so I used my PantoRouter to create a template for cutting single pass half-blind dovetails with the PantoRouter, much as my Porter Cable 5116 Omnijig allows those to be created. While the original half-blind dovetail template I created only works with a 1/2" wide 14 degree dovetail bit, I was able to easily create a second template with the PantoRouter to work with a 3/8"wide 9 degree dovetail bit. I understand that an official variably spaced half-blind dovetail solution will be available soon for the PantoRouter that works with a wide variety of dovetail bits and different depths of cut. I also created a jig for the PantoRouter that allows creating router cut spindles (including offset turning) up to 24" long and faceplate turning up to 16" in diameter. I am still working on developing a way to trace a 3D object with the PantoRouter to create a scaled version of the 3D object. If you are looking for something that completely changes what you do in your free time, take a look at getting a PantoRouter. Their "all-in" package is expensive... until you fully understand what the tool is able to help you easily accomplish, and you see that quality router bits are included with the package.
I like what you’re doing here. And it feels like a much needed shift in the woodworking community is starting to happen. As UA-camrs and woodworkers I think it’s time we all stop apologizing for using good tools. I say put some glitter on that domino and let it rip. I might with mine.
@ you’re welcome brother. Agreed on that, especially as I’m just now completing the warranty registration for another Festool sander I bought earlier today. And it just so happens I was eyeballing that Lamello at the store today too. Keep up the good work.
Bosch makes. a sander that is the same or better, for half the price, parallel clamps are not good even though everyone uses them. helical head jointers are a waste of money, straight knife machines are better, you can get a jointer up to 30" festool is overpriced, and they rely on marketing to make people think its worth it.
For the clamps soak rags in vinegar then wrap around the clamp shaft for about 20 minutes then remove and the glue will wipe off very easily. Love the video.
🤞that sounds amazing.
@@mfcbuilds then after you spend an hour cleaning them with a wire wheel and vinegar, buff them with paste wax so you never have to do it again, ask me how I know 😂
I use a PVC pipe tube with a cap on one end and fill with vinegar to place the clamps in to soak. You'll never have to touch them with a wire wheel. As Steve says, paste wax after cleaning will help them go much longer between cleanings.
That's the way to go. PVC pipe fill with vinegar let soak glue wipes right off. Works great.
I’m a hobbyist woodworker for the last six years). Speed, accuracy and ease of use enable me to enjoy woodworking. I have enough things that cause me aggravation; I do t need my hobby to be one of them. Good advice in the video. Others on the same topic got me to just buy the good stuff out of the gate.
100% I'm just tired of wasting money. I'm know there are some guys who do everything with hand tools. I'm not one of them lol.
Great content. Thanks for sharing your opinions and advice. Should save someone some headache.
Truth spoken here. Thanks. Subscribed.
Put a strip of blue tape on the bar of each clamp before each use? Love my Bessey clamps.
Used to and honestly got lazy lol. Just one more step is don't want to do.
I broke down and bought a Festool Domino, which is the only Festool I own. It is so much better than the Dowelmax I had been using for speed and accuracy. It would seem the Dowelmax would be accurate but there is variance on where the holes are drilled based on how firmly you tighten the knobs around the workpiece which can leave larger ridges that need to be sanded down on a table top glue up, for example. You also can't use the Dowelmax anywhere but clamped to an edge of a workpiece, where a Domino can be drilled even in the middle of a board. Dowels are fixed, where dominos can be drilled to accommodate side adjustments, depending on what setting is used. I should have bought a Domino years ago and saved a lot of frustration.
I regretted using my Dowelmax because I needed to double check everything to make sure I drill exactly where I wanted and using the spacer rod was slow and tedious. I look forward to using my Domino for quick assembly and confidence the holes are where they need to be. $1200 seems expensive for a Festool Domino vs $250 for a Dowelmax but I think it is well worth it. It is a beautifully built engineered tool that makes woodworking fun.
Agree. And you're right it is way to expensive, but apparently not expensive enough beings we both bought it lol.
I just spent thec7k on a 16 inch planer jointer combo best money ive spent ! Glass finish super quiet just a joy to work with!
I really do want a bigger planer.... 🤔
I laughed out loud at this. I got back into woodworking about 3 years ago after a couple of decades off for kids/family/work. I literally went through every single thing you presented in this video. And I made the same decisions you did along the way. I started with an old 6” jointer that I refurbished and added a helical head. Upgraded also to a nice 8” with helical head and parallel beds and also wish I’d gone 12”. Sander, router table, track saw, dust collector, pocket hole jig (I did the portable Castle one (amazing). Only thing I’d add is the table saw. Bought a used SawStop and OMG what a difference! (Cue the haters). And yes - everyone gives crap to the domino but it really is that good! (There, I said it). LOL
Great video and I love your presentation style.
Thank you so much. Table saw i started with the contractor dewalt and went right to a 2hp laguna. When I finally buy a slider it will be my omg moment.
Thank you for watching
Viniger soak rags about 1/2 hrs. Than once cleaned up paste wax your clamps they slide better specially doing glueups that time is short. And glue pops off.
I’ve got to try that!
You just earned a subscriber from Kenya 🇰🇪 .. we hv them tools much more expensive in Africa..noticed 220v tools tend to be more expensive around the world... I get 120v then use a step down transformer...🎉
I recommend the Bremen parallel clamps at harbor freight. Cost effective
Those would make for a nice comparison.
I agree!
Thank you
Great video as always new woodworker I would rather save my money and invest in a better tool then buying the cheaper one then having to buy it again. Thanks for sharing Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you too! 👍
For cleaning the clamps, I just use the fine wire wheel on my bench grinder.
Makes sense. Thank you. Any issue with wearing down the groves?
@@mfcbuildsget the plastic ones that you can attach to drills. Not saying I have tried this, but this comment made me think of the plastic ones, opposed to the wire ones that might wear away the grooves.
Keep wax on your Bessy clamps. The glue will come off much easier.
That's a great tip!
Good video. I would have had to spend $1300+ to put a Shelix head into my Foley-Belsaw 12.5" planer/molder. I decided that was too much, and instead found a source for carbide tipped blades. So far, those blades are doing a great job, although I sometimes get tear out that likely would not happen with a Shelix head. I also looked into getting a Shelix head for my old 300mm (11.82") SCMI jointer, but the roughly $1200 price was hard to justify as I found a source for good quality U.S. made blades - having a nearly 12" wide jointer is nice, until you buy 13+" wide black walnut boards at an auction.
If you are looking for another tool to add to your list of "tools I should have bought sooner," you might look at buying a PantoRouter. Matthias Wandel developed the first PantoRouter out of wood around 13 years ago. An aluminum version of his PantoRouter was created by a person in Japan shortly after videos of Matthias' PantoRouter appeared on UA-cam. Since then, the guy in Japan worked with Matthias to significantly improve the metal version of the PantoRouter, and Woodcraft Solutions became the primary distributor of the metal PantoRouter. I bought my "all-in" PantoRouter package roughly three months ago after failing to find a variably spaced through dovetail accessory for my old Porter Cable 5116 Omnijig - since then, I have lost sleep thinking about what else I could do with the device. A PantoRouter is able to easily cut both the mortises and tenons for mortise and tenon joints, Domino compatible slots, variably spaced through dovetails, dowels and dowel holes, box joints, and various atypically shaped through mortise and tenon joints. Ther PantoRouter currently does not have the ability to cut half-blind dovetails, so I used my PantoRouter to create a template for cutting single pass half-blind dovetails with the PantoRouter, much as my Porter Cable 5116 Omnijig allows those to be created. While the original half-blind dovetail template I created only works with a 1/2" wide 14 degree dovetail bit, I was able to easily create a second template with the PantoRouter to work with a 3/8"wide 9 degree dovetail bit. I understand that an official variably spaced half-blind dovetail solution will be available soon for the PantoRouter that works with a wide variety of dovetail bits and different depths of cut. I also created a jig for the PantoRouter that allows creating router cut spindles (including offset turning) up to 24" long and faceplate turning up to 16" in diameter. I am still working on developing a way to trace a 3D object with the PantoRouter to create a scaled version of the 3D object. If you are looking for something that completely changes what you do in your free time, take a look at getting a PantoRouter. Their "all-in" package is expensive... until you fully understand what the tool is able to help you easily accomplish, and you see that quality router bits are included with the package.
That's great to know. Thank you for the info.
What boom arm is that? I don’t see it in the links. Thanks
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Non conventional. I went outside the box on this one.
Solid content pal... New sub earned.
Thank you!
Sometime you know the right one but can't afford to spend ALL your money on the best. So its sometimes practical to buy cheap first.
Woodworking is the most expensive crap I ever got myself into. The things NEEDED and expenses never stop.
That's the perfect way to put it.
I like what you’re doing here. And it feels like a much needed shift in the woodworking community is starting to happen. As UA-camrs and woodworkers I think it’s time we all stop apologizing for using good tools. I say put some glitter on that domino and let it rip. I might with mine.
Thank you. It really is that good. But I'm sure I'll say the same when I finally buy the lamello biscuit joiner.
@ you’re welcome brother. Agreed on that, especially as I’m just now completing the warranty registration for another Festool sander I bought earlier today. And it just so happens I was eyeballing that Lamello at the store today too. Keep up the good work.
This methodology also works with wives. My first four were terrible. The last one was a keeper … god rest her soul.
So... spend more money to get a better women....? 🤣
I'm glad you finally found a good one.
@ … more like pay attention to the reviews. 😬
Not a waste..I own 7 different palm routers with all different bits.. 3 lift tables for everything
That's a dream come true.
Those are many palm routers... but makes work easier not changing bits.. I hv 3 already and hate changing bits...getting more😊
I love my lift
Can't believe i waited so long
@mfcbuilds I had plans from Shopnotes to make one. I was in a store and said, "What the heck, I'll just buy this."
Fine, we get it, we all get it: Buy Once, Cry Once! But like you, we want to stay married! JK, great video!
🤣 I'm just trying to help you save money by spending more money....
13 routers,guilty.😂😂
Lol that's amazing
Paste wax your Bessy Clamps somewhat often and the glue will pop right off.
That's a great tip! I'm going to try that.
Buy once, cry once!
Soak in vinegar and water
Sweet
I have a 16” jointer/plane combo and it is amazing.
I think I should buy a bigger one. 🤔
Could you please put in chapters to the video for each product?
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Bosch makes. a sander that is the same or better, for half the price, parallel clamps are not good even though everyone uses them. helical head jointers are a waste of money, straight knife machines are better, you can get a jointer up to 30" festool is overpriced, and they rely on marketing to make people think its worth it.
Bah Humbug 🤣
Look at the RO 150 from festool, You will be just as amazed when you use it. Every time I pick it up I am thankful I talked myself into buying it. 😉
I have it. Showed it for a moment in the video. I am impressed, but am considering comparing it to a belt sander.