Hey Scott. Great video was keeping my fingers crossed that you liked the system. Yey! It all worked out. As for the holes they definitely look a tad too big. Lots of systems out there to get MFT holes just right but you can’t beat a CNC’d version. It’s a must. I’ve been chatting with Gaston so hopefully our products will be out there soon. 😉
Would this mean Gaston might be getting you products in soon. Love your products but Intentional shipping from UK US killer. I tend to save up a huge wishlist and buy once a year.
+1 for CNCd top.System is useless without it. With holes too large there are manufacturer's of bench dogs who add two neoprene washers, acting as a collar, that can be expanded into the hole by screwing the dog together. I'll give Scott two weeks before he saws into the fence that sits under the guide rail when making a mitre cut!!
@@angelaslaney1514 I have the Parf guide system and it works perfectly. My local options for getting a custom sized CNC'd top would cost at least as much, I got my Parf system for $200 US. Granted, it takes a bit of time, but will make a lifetime of tops.
I am fully impressed! It's just a complete th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGqOCINHE0Z0E5gxzSdNi9NWGugRY5Hm2 plan with the best resources and step by step instructions . These shed plans are so satisfying as if the sheds build themselves on their own. Worthy work Ryan!
One of the biggest challenges when making an mft is drilling the holes the correct size. I got a 20mm router bit milled down to 19.85mm and it cuts 20mm holes and the bench dogs fit perfectly and everything is bob nuts on. The bench dogs stuff is quality, give Ralf at BD a shout and get Gaston the NZ importer 😁 BTW you are using the track guide dogs up the wrong way. If the holes fit the dogs tight they are tapered so the come in and out. Have a look at Peter Millard’s ten minute work shop video’s. He has made hundreds of cabinets professionally using an MFT in a tiny workshop in London.
@@IOTWVUVWTOI th-cam.com/video/223QALIbnRc/w-d-xo.html is one on MFT. Search TH-cam for Peter Millard if the link gets deleted. Peters channel has some really good stuff in the library on MFT use
Have a look at Peter Millard's DIY MFT with a replaceable insert and the UJK dog rail clips or David Stanton in Australia has some dog rail clamps you can make or buy, great channel mate keep it up 👍
I use a festool angle stop that connects to your guide. It's a genius bit of kit that's saved me tons of time and keeps everything lovely and square. Cabinet maker from Ireland here love your videos can't wait to see what you do with the place
@@isthisthing_on1028 sounds good I tried the new festool battery powered chop saw at a Show last week it was pretty good and the cordless extractor aswell coming in September they said ,price of stuff s gone bananas atm !
Highly recommend the UJK Technology Parf Guide System Mk2 system for drilling a perfect grid of holes in a self made benchtop/MFT. Very accurate, and and does an exact 20mm dog hole. Carbatec NZ carry it. Expensive, but you can keep making new tops when you wear out your current one. I use a similar system to you for panel cutting, but I allow the saw to cut a groove...that becomes your exact kerf line to measure from.
100% this. I had the same issue while using those router jigs to create the MFT top for a set of benchdogsUK dogs. Problem I found was that I could never get a good fit with the holes created by the router. Tried a few different 20mm trend plunge bits and even got the more expensive festool bit and every one of them produced a slightly oversized hole where the tollerence was out with the dogs. Trying differnet cutting speeds and trying to improve dust extraction produced slightly better results but was still never a good fit. In the end I bit the bullet and bought the parf system after watching John McGraths experiences with it. Results were much better. Holes are a very snug fit for the dogs and alignment is super accurate. Well worth the money!!
Agreed, best jig out there for doing this. Think you'd need to do at least 3 tops to make the cost less painful, well that's how I'm justifying the purchase! one for workshop, one for van, and one for home.
In 2001 I came to NZ from Europe bought a Toyata Lite ace with a bare cargo area. I went to cash coverters and bought a second hand jigsaw and drill and built cabinets and a fold out bef bed in the Mitre 10 car park in Christchurch.. two days of work.. the staff from Mitre 10 were so friendly and helpful with cheap off cuts and letting cabinet build in the car park.. big shout out to them!!
Hey Scott. I have the same Benchdog system here in NZ. My rail dogs slide (and fasten) in the track on the bottom of the Makita track and so you don't have to worry about holding the track against the dogs for each cut. I modified the CNC file from the MFT slab (Steve Olson) and got Cutshop in NZ to make the MFT top from 30mm MR MDF. Works a treat and cheaper than buying the Parf Dog system from the UK.
@@dressjess 100% youse are awesome, scott could nudge out a bay window, you could put some Autumn crokis in the exterior, nice place for youse to have a ham and vegemit toastie in the mornin- in front of the computer.
You have a gem of a channel Scott, We have just brought a lifestyle block outside of Palmerston North with an old 60's house that we plan to reno with a builder and a little DIY also. Your videos are filled with tips and inspiration for us, I would say I'm handy(ish) with the tools and we enjoy getting stuck in and enjoying the fruits of our labor at the end. Weekend morning with a coffee and a Scott Brown Carpentry Video is the best way to start the day. Cheers
I have just reviewed the Benchdogs rail square and was going to ask them to send you one. I might pop back in to them (they are 2 miles away) and pick up one of these fences. They look really good.
That bench dog fence system looks the bizzo, shame it's not easily available here in nz. I'm a bit old school amd like to pick things up and see them before I buy. Maybe Gaston could bring it in. Sorry about your lenses bro.
When I did my kitchen I chose the LR32 by festool which means the height of my cabinets were all multiples of 32. I could drill my own cabinet holes and size my cabinets soooo the hinges are all in the same place. I also used Blum cabinet planner which is free and gives you a cut list. Follow the cut list and assemble as required. Now I can break down a 24x12 sheet of carcass board, punch the shelf holes, apply edge banding, drill the dowel locators and assemble in about 4 hours for a one of full height cabinet but if I'm batching the cabinets probably down to 3 hours. To cut the board I also used the bench dog MFT. I had 4 stops set up for cutting the height, depth of all the panels.
I'm a cabinet builder, and mostly work on site. To speed up sheet cutting, I've been using a set of parallel guides and track square from TSO. It's worth taking the time to make sure it's set up properly at the outset, but then you can blow through a cut list fairly quickly.
Last time I was doing something hangry I flew my brand-new drone into a concrete wall and broke its motor. Since then, I ALWAYS make sure I eat before I handle something expensive. Love your videos from Germany!
Extremely good tip. Apparently, my grandmother said much the same to my mother - which would have been back in about 1940. Granny could always tell when Mum had not eaten after working as nurse in hospital
Another vote here for a CNC'd top. Got one a few years ago, no regrets. Spend your time working on your projects, rather than fighting your bench top. Your videos are great, have fun with the house reno !
Hey Scott, long time viewing, first time commenting 😂 I'm over in the UK & absolutely love the BenchdogsUK gear, the accuracy is amazing, I'm so glad you got it sent over! Although as you mentioned the dogs are seriously loose & shouldn't be like that. I used the UJK Parf Guide mk2 to make up my bench & it's spot on. I drop the Benchdogs fence system into place & it's perfect every time, very snug fit on all the dogs, you shouldn't need to adjust anything, that's the beauty of it. Do a 5 cut test, re-do the top & do another to compare. Unfortunately, it's probably best to re-do the bench with a better system as you want to be able to take it on & off knowing you can rely on it 100%. That'll really save you time with the cabinet builds, rip all to width, then do your cross cuts (also, make sure you support the work piece on the waste cut side, ideally with another fence or dogs & packers at least) Hope you're settling in well. Keep up the good work 👍
Agree that he should get the parf guide system and redo the top. He could make many benches etc. I have made a router table that integrates into an MFT table I made out of an old door using the parf guide system. All square and perfectly aligned…
@@coreywells9498 he must've been gutted at that point, realising the holes are no good. It's great when done right though hey, the accuracy & repeatability is awesome. I've seen lots of other jigs to make the holes but I'm glad I spent the extra & got something that I can rely on 😊
@@OZStuOZ Yes, I remember watching his table build thinking that oh if only I could lend him my guide system he’d be set. I don’t think he glued it down so it wouldn’t be a big big deal to redo. I used the Paulk plans for my layout. The table is certainly not a write off though. Could keep it as assembly table/ outfeed and tracksaw ripping station and build a more accurate one for the crosscut application he’s going for here. He has a fair bit of wall space so a swing down table might also be an option.
Also consider getting UJK DOG RAIL CLIP (PAIR) from Axminster to hold the guide rail snug against the dogs or wait for the Bench Dogs Quad MFT hinge system which will be fantastic.
Have just found you. Although I'm a bush carpenter at best I like you video style; a mixture of brief explanation and them actually doing. Good move to the Mainland and good buying. You've bought the perfect house for your skill set. I like the fact it's a work in progress; very relatable. You've done wonders with the most basic garage one could own. I look forward to the journey ahead.
Someone has probably already said it but I couldn't believe you thought you made that "out of Square Space." I'm also pleased that other than your pride and the lens, nothing else was hurt. Hope y'all are loving life in Nelson. We would love to leave the rat race of Auckland and move there.
Hey Scott, I‘ve got the same system from Benchdogs UK and instead of putting the track against the benchdogs you could also lock the track to the benchdogs using some t-track bolts that they sell. This might not be as flexible as being able to put your track away after each cut, but you wouldn‘t have to worry about it being pressed against the dogs. Great work as always. Cheers from Germany
When you add a dwang into a wall, you create a thermal bridge that lets more heat escape. You get no significant improvement to the structural performance of the wall. The acoustics are worse.
NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings has never prescribed use of full-depth dwangs. The 1978, 1981, 1984 and 1990 editions of NZS 3604 stipulated minimum dimensions of 50 × 50 mm or 75 × 40 mm.
I have these as well, but I found it difficult to lock them into the same spot on the track in both locations, meaning it's very hard to square to rest of the system - I Tried to get both dogs the same distance from the rail edge, but it's very difficult = although it is a small amount, it's an unneccesary complication. I use some dogs from TSO and the UJK rail clips - very fast on and off and repeatable. The UJK clips can slip out if you turn your rail vertically, so either add a set screw to them or check out Dave Stanton's youtube for his solution.
Well that was quite the intro.. :D just came over from samurais video, couldn't decide which one to watch first. So sad about those mishaps with your camera. I also had to learn it the hard way, always was too clumsy for things to work like I wanted them to. :P Hope you don't stop doing fun stuff because of things like that tho! Can really put you down for a while but you always have to remember that it's all about the fun. Have a good one, greetings from Germany.
Scott, If you haven't already seen it, look at Peter Millard's channel, 10 minute workshop. He will show you things you can do with the dogs and setup you are looking into. Also, check out the new Benchdogs hinge that is coming for making this even easier.
Hey Scott. I sucessfully plugged all my 3/4 Paulk Bench holes when I decided to move to 20mm. Not gorgeous but its a workbench. Totally works and not too much time involved. Get the Parf MKII if you don't have it already for squaring the new holes. Grab a dowel and some glue and chop it up!
Benchdog stuff is pure quality, I have the Rail Square (festool) & the parallel Guides (jury is still out on those, Quality made but practical...) expensive (especially with postage to NZ!) I'm glad you got to use your bench I was concerned when you were drilling the holes by hand if they would drift a bit, in the UK you can get a CnC top over here for about £50, maybe you should buy a CnC and start making them if nobody there makes and sells them.....
i am retired now, but as a one man custom furniture shop where i made unique one off pieces on commission, i use a sled on my table saw. set a stop and you have precision repeatability every time. i have a large sled where i can cut 800mm. sled cost me some off cut mdf that i use for jigs. trademe or jacks is a good place to buy second hand table saws. if you make your kitchen, the savings will pay for your saw and still leave you in credit.
Had the same problem with my 'home made' MFT. The only way that I've found to get a nigh on perfect solution is to purchase a ready made CNC'd top. There are a few suppliers in the UK that provide this (including bespoke sizes) and would have thought the same in NZ? Also UJK make guide rail clips that locate in your track and clip over the two dogs used to position it. I use this setup with the Benchdogs fence and have no issues 🙂. Enjoy your vids BTW, great content.
Was already thinking "that is not going to be accurate" when you drilled out the top. Get the Parf Guide mk2, or have someone CNC it for you. You can also order a top on specific measurement online with the holes CNC'ed.
Came to post that about the parf guide. Not inexpensive, but the time it saves in the long run with accuracy, along with the fact that it pays for itself after drilling a few tops, more than make up for the higher upfront cost.
Wasn't sure I could ever justify the cost of the Parf Guide System and tried to get by with using a 20mm forstner and later a router with a 20mm bit. Frustration all the way. Eventually I purchased it last minute pre-Brexit and boy what a difference it makes! It's literally CNC accuracy, dogs are tight as a catholic nun and everything is 100% square across the entire worktop. If you work with MFT style tops and you already introduce the slightest error on the first step the amount of error will just keep compounding. Holes at 89.8° to each other, 20.1mm width, resulting slop when butting the rail against the guide dogs, bit of sag on the worktop and a workpiece long enough - you get the picture...
I'm glad you figured out that it's the fit of the bench dogs in the hole that was issue and the position of the holes themselves. A much easier fix than having to build a top for the bench.
Like my Mom always told me, its not over until somebody gets hurt or something gets broken. I learned that lesson the hard way 35 years ago. Good luck Scott.
New bit of plywood… Parf guide system and dogs… it just works…. If your makita track saw hangs over the left side of the track it will hit the dogs, so just get a festool TS55 as well 😂😂 other than that you nailed it! Love the Vids, and looking forward to the renovation!
I like that things weren’t going well, and you kept that in the video. So often things don’t go to plan and it’s good to see some frustration and problem solving leading to the quick and easy parts.
Interesting idea for the track saw. It’s kind of like a panel saw now. I understand why people who have those love them. You’re a good egg, thanks for the videos!
Carpentry and a view from (for me) a far-away, exotic place. Heaven on a Friday night. The alternative method on a stationary table saw is to make a crosscut sled that is made accurate by the 5 cut method.
Hey Scott, another great video, love your style of building and your sense of humor, and I especially love when Jess makes an appearance, love her sense of humor as well. Thanks for another video!
Hi Scott, Greetings from the UK, yea can't beat the Benchdogs kit, their precision square is.....well, square,top stuff, equal, if not better than Woodpecker (USA) kit . Great vid as always, thanks, stay safe and well, cheers.
Hi Scott, so im from South Africa and I've been watching your content from the beginning, and i love it. We have boards shops, where you can order all you materials on size so basically we just screw it together.
Hi Scott, been watching almost since the beginning and love the videos. I agree with other comments that buy a CNC top (not too costly in the UK) or but the Axminster Parf guide system. Really accurate, snug holds for the bench dogs. Also Bench Dogs are great have the same rail guide as you. Also use water resistant MDF as the top.
Outstanding video Scott & Jess! Just love seeing Jess's smile, lights up the room :^). I have been following your channel for some time now. Can not wait to see what you have next. Keep them coming!!
Love the way you keep your mistakes in, everyone makes them, but not everyone admits to them, mistakes are there to learn from. There must be a camera company or shop that will sponsor you. Like I've said before, Jess is a brilliant addition to the channel, and funny too. Looking forward to seeing the house work in the coming months.
I love your work scotty, u inspire me everyday to go out to my new garage and make something, just finished my wooden deck. With the help of you and your videos! Never stop making your videos
Scott love these videos I have the incra ls system combined with the Benchdog set up that way I can cut either side of the blade with laser accuracy. Keep it up buddy
I brought a very expensive flip stop system for my joiney workshop,making window and doors mainly and it revolutioniszed the workflow.can you imagine how many times we use a tape measure and pencil? In the end it took away all the handling of tape and pencil by 90percent. I have been looking at these MFT tables and can see it would improve workflow in small cabinetry jobs, I might make one.
Nelson is very nice place to visit and the the rest of the area, I hope to get back done there soon. I am enjoying this house project and will watch the changes.
Personally, for any kind of cabinet work, a table saw and cross cut sled will give you fast, consistent, square cuts. Rip all your timber to width first, then use the sled to do your cross cuts. All these MFT type systems are based on some Festool fantasy world, where table saws don’t exist and track saws are everything. Track saws are awesome and irreplaceable, but cabinetmaking is much easier on the table saw in my opinion. I have the same Dewalt jobsite saw you do, and that’s all you need.
If you are interested in mainly square cuts a guide rail square like the TSO GRS16 are great. So easy to use and accurate. I haven’t watched all of your videos on how you made your top, but the ukj parf guide system seems to produce accurate tops and is very straightforward to use
Told you after DIY MFT episode, you'll never get it square enough 🙂. The play can be from 20mm holes and 3/4 benchdogs? You can use the system without the additional support pieces, as you will always cut on the same track position and you will not destroy your benchtop.
I do love this journey of yours, will he watching closely as I have in mind to do the same. Kitchen cabinets and others with a track saw and other small power tools. Keep it up and hello from Northland.
Nice one Scott! I have the BenchDogs fence and have just pre-ordered the rail tilt mechanism. I use rail clips to hold the rail tight to the dogs but they’re not perfect- Peter Millard has recently shown how to make a set of simple sliding rail holders from scrap offcuts- if you have the BenchDogs fence then you’ll have found him I guess. Are you planning on getting a Festool Domino? Just ordered one myself and planning on doing similar projects to you. Keep up the great work! 🏴 🇳🇿
I worked in a cabinet shop for a while and loved the panel saw and have been wondering what I could do to create a similar set up. So far this is the best I have seen!
What I do when making cabinets Option I I order precut panels and use jigs for assembly Option II I cut sheets myself - first I put all panels in software to find most efficient way of cutting. Then I rip with tracksaw for more manageable pieces. After I got them marked and layed out with a pencil I go to my dewalt table saw, just like yours, but a built in one. It's much better to have it housed nicely into the workbench. Then I start assembly process again using jigs. For base assembly I put biscuits wherever needed, Shelves are mostly on adjustable pins - most of the times I grab a square piece of HDF / 4 mm ply and make the pins in one row, but I also got a 32 mm system jig made of acrylic and oak for more flexibility Drawers get done using blum jigs, same goes for Blum hinges Doors are either bought finished (laquer/laminate chipboard) or I cut them myself preserving the grain continuation (so they make nice big picture). I make 3mm distance between each for kitchen doors, 5mm between top row and the worktop, flush with bottom of the cabinets. jigs, jigs, jigs, clamps, clamps, clamps. If I could improve something I surely would love a bench with dogholes, as now I am using a tracksaw triangle jig for square cuts which sometimes I find a little bit off. And for assembly it's torx screws mostly, glue when panels have to be nice but most of the times the visible sides just receive an additional panel, finished the same way as doors, screwed from inside. I find this the easiest and most people do it where I live. Cheers from Poland
Good thing you checked for square before cutting all parts down, imagine that headache! Great idea with the benchdogs and tracksaw, seems like it’s much more efficient than having to pull out a tape measure and make a mark.
I have the same benchdogs system, and the benchdogs rail sq .. genius, love them.. for my mft I got a small piece of MDF laser cut cheap and worked perfectly - a row of correctly spaced holes to my router bushing size (30mm) and used a 20mm router bit then a row of 20mm holes for dogs to set out the next row... Clamp it square for the first two holes.. cheap and you have it for ever...
Gearing up to make cabinets myself. I went full bore with the Paulk Big Bench, holes made using the UJK Parf Guide MK II system, TSO parallel guides and the Bench Dogs fence. The Parf Guide was definitely the secret weapon to the accuracy of the holes.
For my cross-cuts, I use the TSO Products track square jig with my Makita 1m guide rail. I don’t have the stop system worked out yet, but I can attach it to the TSO jig.
I fabricated something similar with aluminum tubing but not as fancy. Just 2 pieces that I fastened together with machine screws. They're perfectly square so matter where I fasten them to the bench, they're square. One sits and inch higher than the other one so sheets can slide underneath and the track can rest against it. Works great. I clamp a stop block to the frame for multiple cuts. I think I paid $50 and maybe 2 hours of time to get it together. Very portable when I need it on site.
Thanks for the great content. To answer your question, with my limited tools I usually do it like this for larger projects: I draw up an ideal cutting plan for an entire project in sketchup, take it to a local home depot with free cutting service where I buy the sheets and have them cut it for me on their panel saw and afterwards take the entire kit home. This takes some preparation but the cuts are always spot on and the transport is easy. But I don't do multiple projects a week more like once or twice a year.
Have been in New Zealand for a year a few years back. I recently discovered your channel because I got into carpentry a bit; now I am missing NZ more than ever :'( But thanks for all the awesome insights on your carpentry.
Hey Scott If you are going to cut in exactly the same spot on your bench each time just let the saw cut into the bench. That way you will minimise the chipping on the back of your melamine
What i picked up from 10 minute workshop is to rout a channel underneath the lengt of cut, so you can set in a replaceable strip of 10mm MDF and get rid of the wasteboard
A bad week for camera expenses! I'm about to set up the same system. When you decide where your track saw blade line is going to be permanently sited you could rout a 6mm sacrificial strip into the top which then gets rid of all the propping up with sacrificial boards. For lots of cabinet making videos, use of MFTs plus various "benchdogsuk" set ups and comparisons Peter Millards 10 minute workshop channel is excellent.
Hi Scott, I presume you would know Peter Millard from the 10 minute workshop is your go to guy for all things MFT - Festools version of a track saw and bench dog holes. A London based maker with a tiny little workshop. He has quite a few videos on different third party accessories and is a wealth of knowledge in that particular niche.
If you do decide to re-make your bench top to fix the hole problem (although it looks like you got around it), you could look at getting the plywood cnc'd, there is most likely someone in greater area with a full sheet cnc router, then all you need to do is some testing with sizes for the hole. It may even be better off using a smaller bit and routing the holes to the required dimension over find the 'perfect' size bit.
and here i was thinking when Jess walked into the frame, Square space ad was coming ;) "...yeah i was trying to do something here and I thought it was all out of square. Speaking of square..."
Hi Scott love watching your video's and your B rolls really finish your video's off , really look forward to the next video coming out and Jess is great need more of her in your video's,
Scott. Couple of tips re cabinets. Cut the rails the same length as the bottom. That way you don't have to do two setups with the saw. Get melamine board adhesive for gluing the ends, rails,bottom and back on. When you build the kitchen use this glue especially on the sink cabinet as any water drips when the plumber is hooking up the tap WONT soak into the gap between the ends, bottom, and back and blow it. Also in the future should there be a leak it'll solve that as well. The best glue for melamine/melteca I found was Doris. It's white and very effective. I have been to kitchens I installed 10 years ago that have had leaks and the cabinet is as good as the day I made it.
Does glue bond very well to melmine? I was wondering about the strength of the glue joint for the top stretchers, just glue and finish nails (I assume).
Hey Scott, Your first cut is kinda close to square ish… You be surprised at some other typical NZ cabinetmaker mate when comes to not so square panels… shocking! hahaha Tip: Fix the sliding track to the top, square to the track fence, so you don’t have to keep removing the track and saw every time you make a cut. Slide your cut piece under the track. Also keep the vacuum hose clear of the bench, have it suspended.
looks like a lot of people have suggested it PARF guide system seems to be top notch, also uk product i'm afraid, peter parfit (new brit workshop on youtube) had a hand in designing it and shows how accurate it is
I have the ujk clips and they would be an upgrade for keeping the track perpendicular to the fence, but a hinging track support would be perfect. Dashboard make a nice but expensive one, and Bench dogs have one on pre order that looks great. Festool have one as well. None of them are cheap but they're certainly worth it. Bench dogs and Axminster also have dogs that have expanding o rings that can accommodate larger holes, that might be helpful.
Nice video. There was me thinking Jess was going to say, "I know what's not frustrating, designing your website with square space" 🤣
I was thinking the same thing. Almost disappointed she didn’t!
@@bensutton180 na, I prefer no ad's.
@@pking9966 Yeah but ads are going to buy Scott another lens. Oops
Exactly the same thoughts, it's like a sponsorship without a sponsorship
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Hey Scott. Great video was keeping my fingers crossed that you liked the system. Yey! It all worked out. As for the holes they definitely look a tad too big. Lots of systems out there to get MFT holes just right but you can’t beat a CNC’d version. It’s a must. I’ve been chatting with Gaston so hopefully our products will be out there soon. 😉
Would this mean Gaston might be getting you products in soon. Love your products but Intentional shipping from UK US killer. I tend to save up a huge wishlist and buy once a year.
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I have the Parf guide, works perfectly! (With my benchdogs fence)
+1 for CNCd top.System is useless without it. With holes too large there are manufacturer's of bench dogs who add two neoprene washers, acting as a collar, that can be expanded into the hole by screwing the dog together. I'll give Scott two weeks before he saws into the fence that sits under the guide rail when making a mitre cut!!
@@angelaslaney1514 I have the Parf guide system and it works perfectly. My local options for getting a custom sized CNC'd top would cost at least as much, I got my Parf system for $200 US. Granted, it takes a bit of time, but will make a lifetime of tops.
I am fully impressed! It's just a complete th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGqOCINHE0Z0E5gxzSdNi9NWGugRY5Hm2 plan with the best resources and step by step instructions . These shed plans are so satisfying as if the sheds build themselves on their own. Worthy work Ryan!
Wow nice to see your superior balance from all that skateboarding, coming in handy in the intro 😁
One of the biggest challenges when making an mft is drilling the holes the correct size. I got a 20mm router bit milled down to 19.85mm and it cuts 20mm holes and the bench dogs fit perfectly and everything is bob nuts on.
The bench dogs stuff is quality, give Ralf at BD a shout and get Gaston the NZ importer 😁
BTW you are using the track guide dogs up the wrong way. If the holes fit the dogs tight they are tapered so the come in and out. Have a look at Peter Millard’s ten minute work shop video’s. He has made hundreds of cabinets professionally using an MFT in a tiny workshop in London.
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@@IOTWVUVWTOI Peter Millards ten minute work shop?
@@dougsaunders8109 yeah, please mate. From what you've said it would be very interesting.
@@IOTWVUVWTOI th-cam.com/video/223QALIbnRc/w-d-xo.html is one on MFT. Search TH-cam for Peter Millard if the link gets deleted. Peters channel has some really good stuff in the library on MFT use
Have a look at Peter Millard's DIY MFT with a replaceable insert and the UJK dog rail clips or David Stanton in Australia has some dog rail clamps you can make or buy, great channel mate keep it up 👍
I use a festool angle stop that connects to your guide. It's a genius bit of kit that's saved me tons of time and keeps everything lovely and square. Cabinet maker from Ireland here love your videos can't wait to see what you do with the place
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Is that the adjustable one your referring to ,I might buy it
@@piee683 yeah you can connect it anywhere on the guide. Clips on and off really easy, I'd definitely recommend it.
@@isthisthing_on1028 sounds good I tried the new festool battery powered chop saw at a
Show last week it was pretty good and the cordless extractor aswell coming in September they said ,price of stuff s gone bananas atm !
Great video SBC. All the best with your bench top and camera gear. Maybe you did need to have lunch? 😎Fabulous scenery too!☀️😎
Highly recommend the UJK Technology Parf Guide System Mk2 system for drilling a perfect grid of holes in a self made benchtop/MFT. Very accurate, and and does an exact 20mm dog hole.
Carbatec NZ carry it. Expensive, but you can keep making new tops when you wear out your current one.
I use a similar system to you for panel cutting, but I allow the saw to cut a groove...that becomes your exact kerf line to measure from.
100% this. I had the same issue while using those router jigs to create the MFT top for a set of benchdogsUK dogs. Problem I found was that I could never get a good fit with the holes created by the router. Tried a few different 20mm trend plunge bits and even got the more expensive festool bit and every one of them produced a slightly oversized hole where the tollerence was out with the dogs. Trying differnet cutting speeds and trying to improve dust extraction produced slightly better results but was still never a good fit.
In the end I bit the bullet and bought the parf system after watching John McGraths experiences with it.
Results were much better. Holes are a very snug fit for the dogs and alignment is super accurate. Well worth the money!!
amen
I can't agree more, UJK Parf Guide System Mk2 is great.
Agreed, best jig out there for doing this. Think you'd need to do at least 3 tops to make the cost less painful, well that's how I'm justifying the purchase! one for workshop, one for van, and one for home.
100%
In 2001 I came to NZ from Europe bought a Toyata Lite ace with a bare cargo area. I went to cash coverters and bought a second hand jigsaw and drill and built cabinets and a fold out bef bed in the Mitre 10 car park in Christchurch.. two days of work.. the staff from Mitre 10 were so friendly and helpful with cheap off cuts and letting cabinet build in the car park.. big shout out to them!!
Hey Scott. I have the same Benchdog system here in NZ. My rail dogs slide (and fasten) in the track on the bottom of the Makita track and so you don't have to worry about holding the track against the dogs for each cut. I modified the CNC file from the MFT slab (Steve Olson) and got Cutshop in NZ to make the MFT top from 30mm MR MDF. Works a treat and cheaper than buying the Parf Dog system from the UK.
Thats awesome Scott. Structurally- can you cut a window into your office- to spruce it up a bit, or put a door and a small deck- for smoko.
We really like the idea of a door and patio! Would make it a much nicer space for work.
@@dressjess 100% youse are awesome, scott could nudge out a bay window, you could put some Autumn crokis in the exterior, nice place for youse to have a ham and vegemit toastie in the mornin- in front of the computer.
You need a Duck in the backyard now for the worm farm Jess, and then you can eat him, with potatoes.
You have a gem of a channel Scott, We have just brought a lifestyle block outside of Palmerston North with an old 60's house that we plan to reno with a builder and a little DIY also. Your videos are filled with tips and inspiration for us, I would say I'm handy(ish) with the tools and we enjoy getting stuck in and enjoying the fruits of our labor at the end.
Weekend morning with a coffee and a Scott Brown Carpentry Video is the best way to start the day. Cheers
I have just reviewed the Benchdogs rail square and was going to ask them to send you one. I might pop back in to them (they are 2 miles away) and pick up one of these fences. They look really good.
I love how Scott stay calm 😊 at least on the camera 😁
Get the holes CNC cut. I use the benchdogs kit works great.
Just got the same rail, absolutely love it. Dogs are super tight
Hi Scott, I use the Benchdogs system, works well. I live in the UK so shipping not an issue but hats off to you for giving it a try!
Steve
Love that I can watch SBCTV and gives me all the hometown vibes of Nelson. Pelorus is awesome!
That bench dog fence system looks the bizzo, shame it's not easily available here in nz. I'm a bit old school amd like to pick things up and see them before I buy. Maybe Gaston could bring it in.
Sorry about your lenses bro.
You may not have noticed the comment from Bench Dogs, they are chatting with Gaston. That means you should contact Gaston and make a request...
I have a Bench Dogs square that goes on my Bosch rails, which is brilliant. Tbh though I have a panel saw which is the way to go if you have space!
Hey Scott, love the video and the beautiful footage of Nelson - NZ is amazing!
When I did my kitchen I chose the LR32 by festool which means the height of my cabinets were all multiples of 32. I could drill my own cabinet holes and size my cabinets soooo the hinges are all in the same place. I also used Blum cabinet planner which is free and gives you a cut list. Follow the cut list and assemble as required. Now I can break down a 24x12 sheet of carcass board, punch the shelf holes, apply edge banding, drill the dowel locators and assemble in about 4 hours for a one of full height cabinet but if I'm batching the cabinets probably down to 3 hours. To cut the board I also used the bench dog MFT. I had 4 stops set up for cutting the height, depth of all the panels.
I'm a cabinet builder, and mostly work on site. To speed up sheet cutting, I've been using a set of parallel guides and track square from TSO. It's worth taking the time to make sure it's set up properly at the outset, but then you can blow through a cut list fairly quickly.
Love all the TSO stuff. Great engineering and perfectly machined.
Last time I was doing something hangry I flew my brand-new drone into a concrete wall and broke its motor. Since then, I ALWAYS make sure I eat before I handle something expensive. Love your videos from Germany!
Extremely good tip. Apparently, my grandmother said much the same to my mother - which would have been back in about 1940. Granny could always tell when Mum had not eaten after working as nurse in hospital
I can't explain how good these episodes are. I'm loving where this channel is going. Thanks Scott.
Another vote here for a CNC'd top. Got one a few years ago, no regrets. Spend your time working on your projects, rather than fighting your bench top. Your videos are great, have fun with the house reno !
Brilliant Scott 🏴🏴🏴ps was working in portobello down at the old pottery kilns at the waterfront .
Brilliant style as ever.
Hey Scott, long time viewing, first time commenting 😂 I'm over in the UK & absolutely love the BenchdogsUK gear, the accuracy is amazing, I'm so glad you got it sent over! Although as you mentioned the dogs are seriously loose & shouldn't be like that.
I used the UJK Parf Guide mk2 to make up my bench & it's spot on. I drop the Benchdogs fence system into place & it's perfect every time, very snug fit on all the dogs, you shouldn't need to adjust anything, that's the beauty of it. Do a 5 cut test, re-do the top & do another to compare.
Unfortunately, it's probably best to re-do the bench with a better system as you want to be able to take it on & off knowing you can rely on it 100%. That'll really save you time with the cabinet builds, rip all to width, then do your cross cuts (also, make sure you support the work piece on the waste cut side, ideally with another fence or dogs & packers at least)
Hope you're settling in well. Keep up the good work 👍
Agree that he should get the parf guide system and redo the top. He could make many benches etc. I have made a router table that integrates into an MFT table I made out of an old door using the parf guide system. All square and perfectly aligned…
@@coreywells9498 he must've been gutted at that point, realising the holes are no good. It's great when done right though hey, the accuracy & repeatability is awesome. I've seen lots of other jigs to make the holes but I'm glad I spent the extra & got something that I can rely on 😊
@@OZStuOZ Yes, I remember watching his table build thinking that oh if only I could lend him my guide system he’d be set. I don’t think he glued it down so it wouldn’t be a big big deal to redo. I used the Paulk plans for my layout. The table is certainly not a write off though. Could keep it as assembly table/ outfeed and tracksaw ripping station and build a more accurate one for the crosscut application he’s going for here. He has a fair bit of wall space so a swing down table might also be an option.
Was tough watching Gaston asking him if he wanted to measure twice, which I think they did anyway
Also consider getting UJK DOG RAIL CLIP (PAIR) from Axminster to hold the guide rail snug against the dogs or wait for the Bench Dogs Quad MFT hinge system which will be fantastic.
Have just found you. Although I'm a bush carpenter at best I like you video style; a mixture of brief explanation and them actually doing. Good move to the Mainland and good buying. You've bought the perfect house for your skill set. I like the fact it's a work in progress; very relatable. You've done wonders with the most basic garage one could own. I look forward to the journey ahead.
Someone has probably already said it but I couldn't believe you thought you made that "out of Square Space." I'm also pleased that other than your pride and the lens, nothing else was hurt. Hope y'all are loving life in Nelson. We would love to leave the rat race of Auckland and move there.
Hey Scott, I‘ve got the same system from Benchdogs UK and instead of putting the track against the benchdogs you could also lock the track to the benchdogs using some t-track bolts that they sell. This might not be as flexible as being able to put your track away after each cut, but you wouldn‘t have to worry about it being pressed against the dogs.
Great work as always.
Cheers from Germany
When you add a dwang into a wall, you create a thermal bridge that lets more heat escape. You get no significant improvement to the structural performance of the wall. The acoustics are worse.
NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings has never prescribed use of full-depth dwangs. The 1978, 1981, 1984 and 1990 editions of NZS 3604 stipulated minimum dimensions of 50 × 50 mm or 75 × 40 mm.
I have these as well, but I found it difficult to lock them into the same spot on the track in both locations, meaning it's very hard to square to rest of the system - I Tried to get both dogs the same distance from the rail edge, but it's very difficult = although it is a small amount, it's an unneccesary complication. I use some dogs from TSO and the UJK rail clips - very fast on and off and repeatable. The UJK clips can slip out if you turn your rail vertically, so either add a set screw to them or check out Dave Stanton's youtube for his solution.
Well that was quite the intro.. :D just came over from samurais video, couldn't decide which one to watch first. So sad about those mishaps with your camera. I also had to learn it the hard way, always was too clumsy for things to work like I wanted them to. :P Hope you don't stop doing fun stuff because of things like that tho! Can really put you down for a while but you always have to remember that it's all about the fun.
Have a good one, greetings from Germany.
Scott, If you haven't already seen it, look at Peter Millard's channel, 10 minute workshop. He will show you things you can do with the dogs and setup you are looking into. Also, check out the new Benchdogs hinge that is coming for making this even easier.
Hey Scott. I sucessfully plugged all my 3/4 Paulk Bench holes when I decided to move to 20mm. Not gorgeous but its a workbench. Totally works and not too much time involved. Get the Parf MKII if you don't have it already for squaring the new holes. Grab a dowel and some glue and chop it up!
Benchdog stuff is pure quality, I have the Rail Square (festool) & the parallel Guides (jury is still out on those, Quality made but practical...) expensive (especially with postage to NZ!) I'm glad you got to use your bench I was concerned when you were drilling the holes by hand if they would drift a bit, in the UK you can get a CnC top over here for about £50, maybe you should buy a CnC and start making them if nobody there makes and sells them.....
i am retired now, but as a one man custom furniture shop where i made unique one off pieces on commission, i use a sled on my table saw. set a stop and you have precision repeatability every time. i have a large sled where i can cut 800mm. sled cost me some off cut mdf that i use for jigs. trademe or jacks is a good place to buy second hand table saws. if you make your kitchen, the savings will pay for your saw and still leave you in credit.
i have the same benchdogs fence and basically the same setup but with a festool mft top and festool track saw. i love it!
Had the same problem with my 'home made' MFT. The only way that I've found to get a nigh on perfect solution is to purchase a ready made CNC'd top. There are a few suppliers in the UK that provide this (including bespoke sizes) and would have thought the same in NZ? Also UJK make guide rail clips that locate in your track and clip over the two dogs used to position it. I use this setup with the Benchdogs fence and have no issues 🙂. Enjoy your vids BTW, great content.
Absolutely brilliant episode Scott / Jess …….👍👍
Was already thinking "that is not going to be accurate" when you drilled out the top. Get the Parf Guide mk2, or have someone CNC it for you. You can also order a top on specific measurement online with the holes CNC'ed.
Came to post that about the parf guide. Not inexpensive, but the time it saves in the long run with accuracy, along with the fact that it pays for itself after drilling a few tops, more than make up for the higher upfront cost.
Wasn't sure I could ever justify the cost of the Parf Guide System and tried to get by with using a 20mm forstner and later a router with a 20mm bit. Frustration all the way. Eventually I purchased it last minute pre-Brexit and boy what a difference it makes! It's literally CNC accuracy, dogs are tight as a catholic nun and everything is 100% square across the entire worktop. If you work with MFT style tops and you already introduce the slightest error on the first step the amount of error will just keep compounding. Holes at 89.8° to each other, 20.1mm width, resulting slop when butting the rail against the guide dogs, bit of sag on the worktop and a workpiece long enough - you get the picture...
I'm glad you figured out that it's the fit of the bench dogs in the hole that was issue and the position of the holes themselves. A much easier fix than having to build a top for the bench.
Like my Mom always told me, its not over until somebody gets hurt or something gets broken. I learned that lesson the hard way 35 years ago. Good luck Scott.
New bit of plywood… Parf guide system and dogs… it just works…. If your makita track saw hangs over the left side of the track it will hit the dogs, so just get a festool TS55 as well 😂😂 other than that you nailed it! Love the Vids, and looking forward to the renovation!
I like that things weren’t going well, and you kept that in the video. So often things don’t go to plan and it’s good to see some frustration and problem solving leading to the quick and easy parts.
Interesting idea for the track saw. It’s kind of like a panel saw now. I understand why people who have those love them.
You’re a good egg, thanks for the videos!
Bench dogs kit is quality, no matter what system you use, an NC machined top is the way. Usually way cheaper too.
Carpentry and a view from (for me) a far-away, exotic place. Heaven on a Friday night.
The alternative method on a stationary table saw is to make a crosscut sled that is made accurate by the 5 cut method.
Hey Scott, another great video, love your style of building and your sense of humor, and I especially love when Jess makes an appearance, love her sense of humor as well. Thanks for another video!
I've tried alot of the systems. Even the parf guide system. And still not square. So I bit the bullet and bought a panel saw. Arrives next week.
Hi Scott, Greetings from the UK, yea can't beat the Benchdogs kit, their precision square is.....well, square,top stuff, equal, if not better than Woodpecker (USA) kit . Great vid as always, thanks, stay safe and well, cheers.
Hi Scott, so im from South Africa and I've been watching your content from the beginning, and i love it. We have boards shops, where you can order all you materials on size so basically we just screw it together.
Hi Scott, been watching almost since the beginning and love the videos. I agree with other comments that buy a CNC top (not too costly in the UK) or but the Axminster Parf guide system. Really accurate, snug holds for the bench dogs. Also Bench Dogs are great have the same rail guide as you. Also use water resistant MDF as the top.
Outstanding video Scott & Jess! Just love seeing Jess's smile, lights up the room :^). I have been following your channel for some time now. Can not wait to see what you have next. Keep them coming!!
Ah, love Pelorus Bridge, the Kreg ACS system looks like a good option for using the track saw, similar to what you have created i guess.
Love the way you keep your mistakes in, everyone makes them, but not everyone admits to them, mistakes are there to learn from. There must be a camera company or shop that will sponsor you. Like I've said before, Jess is a brilliant addition to the channel, and funny too. Looking forward to seeing the house work in the coming months.
I love your work scotty, u inspire me everyday to go out to my new garage and make something, just finished my wooden deck. With the help of you and your videos! Never stop making your videos
Scott love these videos
I have the incra ls system combined with the Benchdog set up that way I can cut either side of the blade with laser accuracy.
Keep it up buddy
Hi Scott, I recommend you check out Peter Millard, 10 minute workshop, he specialises in built-in cabinets using track saws, jigs etc. Regards Jim UK.
Hay Scott the bench dog parallel guide system is a game changer,once set up. Good luck with the build mate , you &jess are a great team 👏👏👍
I brought a very expensive flip stop system for my joiney workshop,making window and doors mainly and it revolutioniszed the workflow.can you imagine how many times we use a tape measure and pencil?
In the end it took away all the handling of tape and pencil by 90percent.
I have been looking at these MFT tables and can see it would improve workflow in small cabinetry jobs, I might make one.
Nelson is very nice place to visit and the the rest of the area, I hope to get back done there soon. I am enjoying this house project and will watch the changes.
Personally, for any kind of cabinet work, a table saw and cross cut sled will give you fast, consistent, square cuts. Rip all your timber to width first, then use the sled to do your cross cuts. All these MFT type systems are based on some Festool fantasy world, where table saws don’t exist and track saws are everything. Track saws are awesome and irreplaceable, but cabinetmaking is much easier on the table saw in my opinion. I have the same Dewalt jobsite saw you do, and that’s all you need.
Oh man, I totally thought Jess was about to say something about your bench not being square... but you know what is square? Square space! Haha
Love that backing track. So chill.
If you are interested in mainly square cuts a guide rail square like the TSO GRS16 are great.
So easy to use and accurate.
I haven’t watched all of your videos on how you made your top, but the ukj parf guide system seems to produce accurate tops and is very straightforward to use
Told you after DIY MFT episode, you'll never get it square enough 🙂. The play can be from 20mm holes and 3/4 benchdogs? You can use the system without the additional support pieces, as you will always cut on the same track position and you will not destroy your benchtop.
Hope you two have a nice weekend. We’re going to wear our new Scott Brown merch today.
As many have said. The UJK Parf Guide system for making the dog holes is great.
I do love this journey of yours, will he watching closely as I have in mind to do the same.
Kitchen cabinets and others with a track saw and other small power tools.
Keep it up and hello from Northland.
Nice one Scott! I have the BenchDogs fence and have just pre-ordered the rail tilt mechanism. I use rail clips to hold the rail tight to the dogs but they’re not perfect- Peter Millard has recently shown how to make a set of simple sliding rail holders from scrap offcuts- if you have the BenchDogs fence then you’ll have found him I guess. Are you planning on getting a Festool Domino? Just ordered one myself and planning on doing similar projects to you. Keep up the great work! 🏴 🇳🇿
I worked in a cabinet shop for a while and loved the panel saw and have been wondering what I could do to create a similar set up. So far this is the best I have seen!
I built that same bench and used the Parf guide and my holes were out of square too.
What I do when making cabinets
Option I
I order precut panels and use jigs for assembly
Option II
I cut sheets myself - first I put all panels in software to find most efficient way of cutting. Then I rip with tracksaw for more manageable pieces.
After I got them marked and layed out with a pencil I go to my dewalt table saw, just like yours, but a built in one. It's much better to have it housed nicely into the workbench.
Then I start assembly process again using jigs.
For base assembly I put biscuits wherever needed,
Shelves are mostly on adjustable pins - most of the times I grab a square piece of HDF / 4 mm ply and make the pins in one row, but I also got a 32 mm system jig made of acrylic and oak for more flexibility
Drawers get done using blum jigs, same goes for Blum hinges
Doors are either bought finished (laquer/laminate chipboard) or I cut them myself preserving the grain continuation (so they make nice big picture). I make 3mm distance between each for kitchen doors, 5mm between top row and the worktop, flush with bottom of the cabinets.
jigs, jigs, jigs, clamps, clamps, clamps. If I could improve something I surely would love a bench with dogholes, as now I am using a tracksaw triangle jig for square cuts which sometimes I find a little bit off.
And for assembly it's torx screws mostly, glue when panels have to be nice but most of the times the visible sides just receive an additional panel, finished the same way as doors, screwed from inside. I find this the easiest and most people do it where I live.
Cheers from Poland
Good thing you checked for square before cutting all parts down, imagine that headache! Great idea with the benchdogs and tracksaw, seems like it’s much more efficient than having to pull out a tape measure and make a mark.
I have the same benchdogs system, and the benchdogs rail sq .. genius, love them.. for my mft I got a small piece of MDF laser cut cheap and worked perfectly - a row of correctly spaced holes to my router bushing size (30mm) and used a 20mm router bit then a row of 20mm holes for dogs to set out the next row... Clamp it square for the first two holes.. cheap and you have it for ever...
Gearing up to make cabinets myself. I went full bore with the Paulk Big Bench, holes made using the UJK Parf Guide MK II system, TSO parallel guides and the Bench Dogs fence. The Parf Guide was definitely the secret weapon to the accuracy of the holes.
For my cross-cuts, I use the TSO Products track square jig with my Makita 1m guide rail. I don’t have the stop system worked out yet, but I can attach it to the TSO jig.
Good work Scott ... MFT table I use for breaking down materials.
I fabricated something similar with aluminum tubing but not as fancy. Just 2 pieces that I fastened together with machine screws. They're perfectly square so matter where I fasten them to the bench, they're square. One sits and inch higher than the other one so sheets can slide underneath and the track can rest against it. Works great. I clamp a stop block to the frame for multiple cuts. I think I paid $50 and maybe 2 hours of time to get it together. Very portable when I need it on site.
get the dench do rail square that fits to your rail. easy peasy
Thanks for the great content. To answer your question, with my limited tools I usually do it like this for larger projects: I draw up an ideal cutting plan for an entire project in sketchup, take it to a local home depot with free cutting service where I buy the sheets and have them cut it for me on their panel saw and afterwards take the entire kit home. This takes some preparation but the cuts are always spot on and the transport is easy. But I don't do multiple projects a week more like once or twice a year.
I'd love to see you start a NZ tourist channel! Or even weekend adventures, all your B-roll looks so pretty.
Have been in New Zealand for a year a few years back. I recently discovered your channel because I got into carpentry a bit; now I am missing NZ more than ever :'(
But thanks for all the awesome insights on your carpentry.
Hey Scott
If you are going to cut in exactly the same spot on your bench each time just let the saw cut into the bench. That way you will minimise the chipping on the back of your melamine
What i picked up from 10 minute workshop is to rout a channel underneath the lengt of cut, so you can set in a replaceable strip of 10mm MDF and get rid of the wasteboard
Yeah, you got us there, I definitely thought that was Jess going to segue into a square space ad read 😂
A bad week for camera expenses! I'm about to set up the same system. When you decide where your track saw blade line is going to be permanently sited you could rout a 6mm sacrificial strip into the top which then gets rid of all the propping up with sacrificial boards. For lots of cabinet making videos, use of MFTs plus various "benchdogsuk" set ups and comparisons Peter Millards 10 minute workshop channel is excellent.
Hi Scott, I presume you would know Peter Millard from the 10 minute workshop is your go to guy for all things MFT - Festools version of a track saw and bench dog holes. A London based maker with a tiny little workshop. He has quite a few videos on different third party accessories and is a wealth of knowledge in that particular niche.
If you do decide to re-make your bench top to fix the hole problem (although it looks like you got around it), you could look at getting the plywood cnc'd, there is most likely someone in greater area with a full sheet cnc router, then all you need to do is some testing with sizes for the hole. It may even be better off using a smaller bit and routing the holes to the required dimension over find the 'perfect' size bit.
and here i was thinking when Jess walked into the frame, Square space ad was coming ;) "...yeah i was trying to do something here and I thought it was all out of square. Speaking of square..."
Hi Scott love watching your video's and your B rolls really finish your video's off , really look forward to the next video coming out and Jess is great need more of her in your video's,
Scott. Couple of tips re cabinets. Cut the rails the same length as the bottom. That way you don't have to do two setups with the saw. Get melamine board adhesive for gluing the ends, rails,bottom and back on. When you build the kitchen use this glue especially on the sink cabinet as any water drips when the plumber is hooking up the tap WONT soak into the gap between the ends, bottom, and back and blow it. Also in the future should there be a leak it'll solve that as well. The best glue for melamine/melteca I found was Doris. It's white and very effective. I have been to kitchens I installed 10 years ago that have had leaks and the cabinet is as good as the day I made it.
Does glue bond very well to melmine? I was wondering about the strength of the glue joint for the top stretchers, just glue and finish nails (I assume).
Hey Scott,
Your first cut is kinda close to square ish…
You be surprised at some other typical NZ cabinetmaker mate when comes to not so square panels… shocking! hahaha
Tip:
Fix the sliding track to the top, square to the track fence, so you don’t have to keep removing the track and saw every time you make a cut. Slide your cut piece under the track.
Also keep the vacuum hose clear of the bench, have it suspended.
Glad you can keep your cool when stuff goes wrong. I almost always lose mine.
Remember we only see the edited video. Who knows what ranting swear-fest went on. The curated life.
@@DiscoFang Yes, true. But he does seem to be pretty well balanced and in control.
looks like a lot of people have suggested it PARF guide system seems to be top notch, also uk product i'm afraid, peter parfit (new brit workshop on youtube) had a hand in designing it and shows how accurate it is
Glad you got the system to work. Makes work a pleasure. And you may want to rethink storing the camera on the top of your new cabinet
I have the ujk clips and they would be an upgrade for keeping the track perpendicular to the fence, but a hinging track support would be perfect.
Dashboard make a nice but expensive one, and Bench dogs have one on pre order that looks great. Festool have one as well. None of them are cheap but they're certainly worth it. Bench dogs and Axminster also have dogs that have expanding o rings that can accommodate larger holes, that might be helpful.