The partnership will debut during the third quarter of this year and will target consumers, hobbyists, contractors and retailers.

The development now makes Festool the exclusive tool sponsor of the New Yankee Workshop (NYW) channel on thisoldhouse.com. Launched online April 30th of this year, NYW videos provide hobbyists with a robust and significant increase to the TOH video library, while simplifying access to the best information available.

“We have been fans and friends of the This Old House team for many years and we’re excited to expand our relationship,” says Jim Maner, vice president of business development for Festool USA. “’This Old House’ is such a highly respected brand and with their expertise, have a successfully long history with craftsmen. They are an ideal partner.”

Eric Thorkilsen, chief executive offer of This Old House Ventures, LLC, says, “We’re thrilled to have Festool joining us as a media and content partner. This Old House is in the ‘Do It Right’ business — an outcome that’s not only about the craftsman but also about the tools. Festool’s leading attention to quality, innovation, and performance meets and exceeds that standard.”

Founded in Germany in 1925, Festool is known for its innovative, precision-engineered power tool solutions. Based in Lebanon, Indiana, Festool USA offers a comprehensive lineup of power tools and system accessories, designed to boost productivity through efficiency and high performance.

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Tim Inman: Flip the board over, or reset the guide for the “off side” cuts.

Chris Marshall: Solomon, here’s an easy way to clear up your quandary: don’t tilt the blade. Instead, you need to swivel your miter gauge 8 degrees in one direction off of 0/90 degrees, cut the appropriate shoulder with the leg workpiece standing on edge, and then swivel the miter gauge 8 degrees in the opposite direction from 0/90 degrees. Now flip the leg workpiece over to cut the second shoulder. Mark the shoulder cuts carefully first, so you can keep the cutting angle clear when determining which shoulder to cut with each of the two miter gauge settings.

In the photo for this cutting step (shown below), it’s difficult to distinguish that the long scrap fence attached to the author’s two miter gauges is actually swiveled and not square to the blade. (An 8-degree swivel is a visual subtlety that’s difficult to capture on camera.) We apologize for the confusion, and I hope my explanation here helps clear up the procedure for you.

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– Pat Keefer
Manning, South Carolina

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I cut them to length and attach them inside the cabinet or carcass with rubber cement.

– Joseph Raber
Louisville, Ohio

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Model G0860 features a 1.5hp, single-phase motor that’s pre-wired for 110-volt operation. It develops 868 CFM (9.7-in. of maximum static pressure in a water column). The machine has a 6-in. main inlet, and a wye fitting is provided that will accept two 4-in. dust ports.

Grizzly’s G0861 has a 2hp single-phase motor that operates on 220-volts. It develops 1,023 CFM (10.9-in. of maximum static pressure in a water column), and you can connect up to three 4-in. hoses to the adapter on its 6-in. inlet.

Or consider model G0862: it moves 1,941 cubic feet of air per minute (11.0-in. of maximum static pressure in a water column), thanks to a 3hp single-stage, 220-volt motor. Like the G0861, it has a triple-port, 4-in. hose adapter.

The G0860 sells for $699; model G0861 is priced at $975 and the G0862 is available for $1,295. All three machines are covered by Grizzly’s one-year warranty.

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“I agree with you. Also, people believe screws are necessary for strength and corner biscuits help strength.  I believe the glue people and my experience.  The glue joint is stronger than the wood.  [When a good glue joint fails], the wood splits, not the joint.” – Phil Zoeller

“One other thing about biscuit joints: if you don’t put enough glue into the biscuit slots, you can, over time, start seeing low spots in your panel where the biscuits are. This is because of the unbalanced absorption of the glue into the wood. I noticed, when I first started using biscuits, that they would show up about 1 to 2 months after you complete your glue-up. Make sure the slots and the biscuits are coated with glue. You’re right that they don’t add strength, but they sure make it easier to line up long boards. If a person can afford a Domino machine, those will add significant strength as well as help with alignment.  Required functionality of the glued-up panel will determine whether I use biscuits or Dominos.  For a tabletop, I will use Dominos. For a panel for a cabinet, I will use biscuits.” – Don Thomson

And some readers responded to the teaser he included about a forthcoming debate battle among Woodworker’s Journal staff on the proper way to drill pilot holes. – Editor

“Thanks to Rob for exploding two common woodworking myths about glued butt joints. I look forward to the discussion of pilot holes. Let me say that I do not use traditional wood screws; I don’t want to drill one size of pilot hole for the shank and another for the threads. I usevproduction type screws or common sheet metal screws, which work perfectly well in wood.” – Moh Clark

“’In an upcoming Woodworker’s Journal print magazine, I instruct my recalcitrant staff in the proper way to make pilot holes.’ Oh, have you stepped in it now. The ‘PROPER’ way? Do you really use gimlets for your pilot holes?” – Riley Grotts

Editor’s Note: The pilot hole smackdown will be included in the September/October issue of Woodworker’s Journal magazine.

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