I’m seeing this 11 years after your video- Man, that’s an incredible setup you have there. I’m a big fan of good tools and good organization - phew that is sweet!

Beautiful work.

I enjoyed the review of your Festool equipped shop. If you don't mind me asking, what brand of layout tools are up on your back wall? They look like Woodpecker.

Hey Steve, I'm in the same boat here with a 12x16 basement shop sharing space with water heater and furnace. I sent you a note via Google+ hoping to pick your brain. Thanks

The Festool MFT table takes up more floor space than a proper table saw and mitre saw put together, and you'll be struggling to do basic wood cutting.

could you just use the router plate and clamp piece down (like you would trim edgeband?) Also, does it have to be tapered?

Stephen, thank you. I just bought this and wrestled with it last night to try and get it square without too much success. I could get it, but it seemed too difficult. I think the trick you showed of setting the guide rail loose, getting it in the front guide post and then tightening is what I need. Can't wait to try it tonight.

Its nice to see a video where someone acknowledges the health and safety aspect of Festool products. As a DAV with COPD I started switching over to Festool so that I could keep woodworking without any further damage to my breathing. I found myself leaving my workshop feeling much better because of the lack of fine dust in that environment. So for me and I can see for you, the Festool draw is not to be snobbish but keep healthy while enjoying woodworking as long as you can. Thanks for sharing.

More videos please and the build/how too.

Good vid thanks. I see you have the hold down for the fence on the back rail and not on the side rail to lock the end of the fence as I have seen in other vids. Any reason why? I just got my MFT/3 and I think I'll try that as I think when I lock down my fence on the end it is somehow moving the fence out of square??

Thanks for sharing - Where did you get the woodpeckers set? I'd love to have all the marking and measuring tools in a single set like yours. Best, J

Best work together systems available..... I'm been on a Festool buying spree lately.. my shop is almost complete. I could sell it all if need be and still end up in good shape or leave my tools to my grandson who loves woodworking. You get what you pay for, I could not be happier with my purchases. I just ordered the Kapex, full CMS router table and mini table today. That's it for the big purchases. I know own most of their high ticket items.... from here it will be yearly accessorizing. My shop is small as well.... thank you for the video:-)

The tiger maple and cherry together look great.

I agree with your Philosophy on the small shop with Festool. My only critique is the use of sustainers. I hate any sort of tool container in the stationary shop. I like my tools out and ready to use. I have all my high use power tools stored in cavities under my workspace. Anyone who says Festool is overpriced does not own a Festool. Thanks for posting.

Great shop set up.

agree on all your points, i just converted to the green. they are not overpriced imo, if i can i would pay more :P storing and retrieving the tools in a organized fashion already sold me!

How did you make your fes-ports?

Its a good reminder of the measure twice cut once saying

You are observant! It is an official think sign from IBM that my dad gave to me many years ago. He started the computing department at Bausch & Lomb.

That looks like a THINK sign back there. Are you an IBMer?

Hey, can i ask what version of ct26 do you have? CTL or CTM thanks a lot.