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Band Saw & Pocket Hole Jig

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What happens here

The band saw is presented as a tool that is infrequently used but invaluable for specific tasks, such as intricate curves or trimming face frames. The presenter stores relevant jigs and attachments directly on a nearby pegboard, following 'Set in Order' and 'Visual Management' for quick retrieval. Adjacent to this, a Kreg Foreman pocket hole machine (on a Husky tool chest with casters) is highlighted for its ability to create pocket holes rapidly without extensive clamping, making it highly efficient for cabinet building and reducing setup time (Muda of Waiting and Motion). The tool chest also provides storage for sandpaper and other miscellaneous items.

Goal: The band saw is positioned for occasional specialized cuts, while a Kreg Foreman pocket hole machine is set up for rapid and efficient joinery, demonstrating specialized tool placement and effective task-specific solutions to minimize setup time and over-processing.

Tools and materials

  • Band Saw
  • Husky Tool Chest
  • Kreg Foreman Pocket Hole Machine
  • Pegboard

What they say

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go get yourself one the band saw this was uh man this is an earlier stage as a tool that i thought i needed the most it's definitely a tool that when you need it it's fantastic but i'll be honest it doesn't get turned on that often uh oh you know the last time i turned it on was i needed to trim off some outlet cover face frames just because it was touching the trim and i used this uh this was a cleaner cut but it's nice to have it i don't see myself wanting to get rid of it it's probably gonna be one of the last tools i get rid of just because like i said when it's when you need it and it's there it's kind of nice but i wouldn't use it as a first priority get yourself like unless you do a lot of scroll stuff intricate work it's just it's just there this is a setup that i actually use quite often so this is just a regular husky uh bench or tool chest whatever you want to call it a lot of miscellaneous stuff goes in it definitely has a designated drawer for sandpaper that's something really proud but everything else is for the most part just like a junk drawer but this ladies and gentlemen is a setup that i'm actually really proud of it has its own blast gates this is a pocket hole beast it's called the craig foreman and what it does is it creates pocket holes but very rapidly there's almost no clamping they take place you put a board you press the trigger and then the drill bit comes out creating the pocket holes very fast very helpful for creating a bunch of different cabinets which makes me remember that we will be building a media center and a lot of those cabinets will be made by this so this is definitely a workhorse it's positioned in a place where no matter if i have a big piece or a small piece nothing's

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