Sal is
very good at puzzles, and the Festool planer stand assembly is a puzzler. The only paper
assistance is an exploded parts diagram — but it still causes him some consternation.
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How many
combinations of parts can there be? I stayed behind the camera — it was safer there.
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The
blade guard is spring loaded, so that was easy to assemble, except that it didn't go over
the blade. At least, not the way he was reading the diagram.
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Thankfully, most parts could only go on one way. This rod is used to hold one end of the
planer.
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We can
jump ahead 40 minutes or so to see the assembled planer, stand and fence. Sal has just
finished setting the fence to perfect 90º.
It is a small bench jointer in this configuration. We only will be using it
to take one or two small passes on rail, stile and face frame pieces.
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I don't
know if Festool planned this, but it is great to find that the planer's Systainer also
holds the assembled jointer without changing it in any way.
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Elena
practices jointing the edges of the MDF she cut for some sample doors. She set the depth
to 1/32" and made two passes. Any swirl marks that were on the edge were quickly
removed. When she ran some oak, she finished with pieces that were ready for use.
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The
larger hose is meant for dust collection with the planer. Right now it comes out to
a CT 22 in front of the MFT. We will move the dust collector to underneath the MFT and
snake the hose up between the two tables. This way, the hose can be shifted to the other
MFT where the router is installed. Maybe a "Y" and a diverter would be
nice.
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