Festool Junkie Blog

We are proud to introduce and sell Qwas Dogs, the first precision bench dog. Why a precision bench dog? If you look at the Festool and Walko work tables, you will notice the holes are set in a precise grid. With Qwas Dogs you can take advantage of that grid to make perfect cuts, whether cross cuts, rip cuts, or 45 degree cuts (Festool MFT only). 2 pairs of Qwas Dogs allows you test the squareness of work pieces, squares, or help in glueing up your projects. Qwas Dogs are great for holding a workpiece while sanding, sawing, planing, or glueing up a project. Anything that requires holding your workpiece still or requires a perfect 90 degree angle, Qwas Dogs will work.

Qwas Dogs are sold as a matched pair. Each pair is inspected to assure diameters within .001 (1 thousandths) of an inch. Are you planning on using 2 pairs or more? All Qwas Dogs  pairs are tested to be within 3 thousandths of an inch to each other (+.001, -002).

Qwas Dogs are designed to utilized the full depth of the holes for proper alignment. Qwas Dogs tapered shoulders are designed to fit the holes perfectly. The small shoulders assures the dogs are aligned with the hole rather than inaccuracies in the table surface from glue, saw kerfs, or water spillage.

Qwas Dogs sit less than 7/16 inch above the table top allowing you to work on anything from 1/2 plywood to 12/4 hardwood. Perfect for sanding and sawing 1/2 inch plywood. If you regularly work on thinner material, we can special order a thinner head to accommodate.

When you understand the precise grid CNC layout on these great work tables have, why use anything less than a precision bench dog, the Qwas Dog.

Bench Dogs for your MFT

Festool Junkie is honored to announce the roll-out for the Qwas Dogs (kwas dogs).  They are now being offered exclusively through Festool Junkie for $29.95.  Made in Valdosta, Georgia, these little “pups” are an essential for those of us doing bench work on the MFT’s, or needing to reference the hole patterns for squaring panels.

Buy your Qwas Dogs Here!!!  BUY QWAS DOGS

Timmy C

Festool is offering a Fall Promotion on their Festool SIPO Domino tenons. Purchase a
Domino Tool or a Domino Set, and receive a free assortment of SIPO tenons. Not too shabby eh?

The SIPO Assortment includes:

SIPO 5mm x 19mm x 30mm - 40 ct

SIPO 6mm x 20mm x 40mm - 30 ct

SIPO 8mm x 22mm x 40mm - 20 ct

SIPO 10mm x 24mm x 50mm - 20 ct

The SIPO mahogany tenons are intended for rugged outdoor applications; decks, deck furniture, exterior remodeling, etc.  The SIPO tenons are manufactured from sustainable cultivated forests. Entandrophragma utile, or Sipo offers insect resistance, ruggedness, and takes glue nicely.

Buy that Festool Domino DF 500Q Set + Domino Assortment Systainer w/4pc Cutter Set now, and receive your FREE SIPO Tenons with the order.

TimmyC

Festool is now offering a killer deal on some Festool Sandpaper.  Starting today, there are a couple of things you may want to consider.  There is the opportunity to pick up some extra sheets of Festool Abrasives all in a wonderful systainer to keep them organized.

The First is the Festool 5″ Abrasives Promo; what you get:
Festool SYS-STF D125 DS - 1 Each
Festool Abrasives:

Festool Rubin Abrasives for bare wood 5″:
80 Grit - 50 Discs
120 Grit - 50 Discs
180 Grig - 50 Discs
Brilliant2 for paints and varnishes, (”combo paper”, it will work on bare wood as well) 5″:
220 Grit - 50 Discs
320 Grit - 50 Discs
5″ Disc Sample Pack

And a Festool 6″ Abrasive Promo as well:

Festool SYS-STF D150 D6 - 1 Each
Festool Abrasives:

Festool Rubin Abrasives for bare wood 6″:

50 Grit - 50 Discs

80 Grit - 50 Discs

120 Grit - 50 Discs

150 Grit - 50 Discs

180 Grig - 50 Discs
Brilliant2 for paints and varnishes, (”combo paper”, it will work on bare wood as well) 6″:
220 Grit - 50 Discs
320 Grit - 50 Discs
6″ Disc Sample Pack

This is a limited time offer, and you may want to consider hooking up with a sander while you are at it.

Timmy C

True craftsmen are hard to find these days.  One of the finest craftsmen on the east coast is a gentleman named Per Swenson.  Swenson and Swenson believe in the old school methods of work, they simply look to electrify the tools on some occasions.  Per, and his pops Bob, take the trade to a new level with their integration of the Festool arsenal.  Fabrication on site is essential to the success of a true craftsman.  The Euro model has always been this way; take the shop to the job site.  Here in the states, the paradigm has shifted to:  Large Cabinet shops with a CNC machine, purchasing the “boxes” in “box stores”, utilizing precious hours of the day driving too and from a shop.  Not so with the Swensons, they like to bring it to the field.

You can check out some pics of thier work by moving over their sites gallery, you too will be amazed at the caliber of work they perform.  When I first viewed their gallery, as a woodworker, I was amazed…truly craftsmen.  To get the full-meal-deal on the “bar build” check out Per’s flickr slide show; have your drool cup ready !

Per has been kind enough to share a pdf file with Festool Junkie.  You can view this awesome piece of work by clicking this link:  Per Swenson’s “From Rough Sawn To Workable” where he uses the Festool HL 850 E Planer to tackle what used to be a very tedious process.

Enjoy,

Timmy C