Festool Junkie Blog

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