[Watson]

For my first project I guess I should focus on assembling a flat pack. 

If you don't find a flat pack you like, you can always draw a 3D model in Google Sketchup and then get a CNC shop to mill the pieces for you, like this guy did:
http://htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=33184
Ultimately it's probably cheaper than buying tools if you're only building a few speakers, and you can get effects that are difficult or impossible to reproduce in a home shop, like that curved baffle with flat rabbets.

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[2bigears]

   Eric,those tools are sweet honey.i love good tools.do you do custom flatpacks from simple drawings or do you only do big orders....those cnc machines rule.....

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[mumford]

>>>>>Yeah... it's more like a table saw that you can put in a box. An exemplary tool. Plunge cut, etc. You'd have to use it to understand, and still might not be able to justify the cost.

I use its competitor's offering

The EZ Smart Guide System

http://www.eurekazone.com/


The system works very well and saves a lot of space.  Documentation, however, is a bit lacking.  Linking to its discussion forum,

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/forumdisplay.php?f=26


>>>The Kapex sliding compound miter saw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYWL4-dTNyc

I am pretty sure that the EZ bridge can replace a sliding compound miter saw as well.  I do not have the bridge.

Other tools that I have: Dewalt DW612 router, Bosch 1591 jig saw, Kreg K3 pilot holes jig, Bessey clamps etc.  I actually am shopping for a random orbital sander, and am pretty sure will get a 5" Bosch, as the Festool is 3X the price of a Bosch and it is a bit hard to justify the price as I will only use it a few times a year at most.

[2bigears]

  out on a tool look-see and found the local Festool guys.still a 3 hour drive but was worth every mile.beind a journey man carpenter i had to wipe the drool way too often from my face.that Festool stuff is great looking stuff.the small drop saw was 600 bucks with one length of track.the mitre saw was 1700 bucks and what a seriously well designed tool .Dewalt has a system for drop saws that is nice also,only a savings of about 100 bucks.in the latest wood thread it's pointed out hazards on health and cutting man-made woods.the new tools all fit nice to a vacuum and the vacuum starts up with the tool.zero mess and good for the lungs.have not been in a hi-end tool shop for some time,let me tell you,you would have to try real hard to make a wobbly cut as this stuff is grade A and fool-proof.a treat on the eyes....

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