Hi Robert, Many thanks. Peter

Hi Danny, Excellent - how about putting a review on the Axminster web site, it will help others make up their mind about the PGS. Cheers. Peter

Hi Tony, You have made my day, thank you so much. It was 3 years of work to get things right where every component contributes to the accuracy of the finished job. Cheers. Peter

Hi Warwick, That is excellent. Good luck. Peter

Thanks. Although you may be out of Europe, sending English & Canadian made gear to a New Zealander in Australia means the Commonwealth is still going strong!

Hi Warwick, I am so pleased that you have taken the effort to say all of this and I will make a point of sending an email today to the excellent export sales staff at Axminster who have made this, and so many other overseas orders, go so smoothly. There are others there that also deserve praise including sales team, the warehouse staff, the dispatchers and, of course, the dedicated engineering team who are now all working flat out keeping up with demand. Cheers. Peter

Brilliant - well done. Peter

+Ron Cooper Hi Ron, Congratulations. Peter

I did not realise that it was not available as the company operates world wide. Peter

It is available in the U.S., but the only place I could find was in Oregon or Washington state, about 2700 miles from me. I'm still looking around, though

Just a warning - and would be interesting to know if Medite or Valchromat have the same issue. Park guide system Itself works a treat.

+John C Hi John, Glad to help. Peter

Hi Stephen, When I did my dust study a couple of years ago (Google the video) I was told then that Medite MR posed no formaldehyde risk but I have not checked this in any way. Mt professional woodworking friends use it as the normal MDF is not good in that respect. Peter

Thanks for the clarification Peter. This might be a silly question but do you have any tips for ensuring the very first set of holes that are drilled are parallel to the edge of the board, and also, how far from the edge of the board they should be? In your PGS part 1 video you seem to start by clamping the ruler without thought, however I'm sure you measured it first.

Hi Stephen, One of the things that I made clear is that steel rulers are not necessarily straight - perhaps 0.25 mm out (ie not much). However, the holes in the PGS are dead straight. So, If you really need to get the holes absolutely parallel to that first side you need to do some very careful measuring which is just not worth the effort. Using the PGS you will get the rows and columns of holes at near perfect right angles (see the 4 cut test) and so all I do is get the first Parf Stick about where I want it to be, clamp it and carry on. There is no perfect distance from the edge and it does depend on your layout. The MDF needs about 10 mm between its edge and the nearest hole but your layout might demand more. If your design requires perfect parallel holes to the edge then AFTER the holes are made and enlarged to 20 mm use the array of holes, and the Parf Dogs to set up your guide rail so that you can cut that wafer thin slice to get the two spot on. Peter

+Nathan Longfellow Hi Nathan, It can be ordered direct from Axminster in the UK. You can even have your basket shown in US dollars. There is an international orders department who have already shipped quite a few to the US. We are expecting to reach an agreement with a North American distributor soon. Peter

+New Brit Workshop (Peter) Add me to that list:-)

+T Radford The reaction has been very favourable indeed. The demand has been so high that the PGS has sold out but people are being very understanding and waiting for their back-orders. Cheers. Peter

+Sam Tranter Hi Sam that is a very clever idea and it would work if only the two were matched. There may be accessories that help in this area at a much later stage. Cheers. Peter

+Sam Tranter That is a clever idea. If you have a lathe or a friend with a lathe, a suitable bushing could be made in a matter of minutes.

+Theoldguys 8 Yes, I have seen it on the internet but not to play with. I would be happy to look at them more closely but have no idea if Festool wish me to do that. Peter

We are investigating this but there would have to be many versions of the 20 mm Guide Block (or many adapters). If we get anywhere I will announce it by video. Peter

Ha Ha. Now that would be a nice idea but sadly no, it is not in the kit ! Peter

Hi Andrew, I cannot be certain but I know that Medite MR is supposed to also be low on formaldehyde. I would try it. Good luck. Peter

@@NewBritWorkshop Thanks! I really enjoy your videos. I have learned so much from them!

Hi Andy, I used the PGS Mark 2. Peter

It is a bit tricky for me to check as I am unable to phone Axmnster until next week. However, I understand that the PGS should be coming in stock within 2 weeks. Pre-order customers (there are many ahead of you) will get theirs first but the supply should be very steady and so yours would be soon after that. The Veritas Parf Dogs (504543) are in stock now. The Veritas Small Bench Dogs (504542) are shown on the web site as being available in 3 weeks. These are in stock at some of the Axminster stores if you live near one. Good luck. Peter

TYVM

+damasydia You and me both. When I went for my annual check-up my doctor asked me how often I work out - I told him I did the odd bit of geometry most days ! Peter

Hi Ralph, What dogs are you using and where did you buy them from? You did well to measure the diameter of a round hole in MDF to 0.01 mm accuracy. I am sure that this can be sorted very quickly. Peter

@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter, I bought everything from Axminster the dogs are UJK.

Hi Ralph, Many thanks for getting back to me. Please contact Axminster Customer Services (cs@axminstertools.com) and explain the situation to them. I am not sure how the dogs could not fit into a hole drilled with that 20 mm cutter. Please let me know if you have any problems getting it sorted out. Cheers. Peter

@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter the hole was .1 mm not .01 undersized. Thanks Ralph I have sent an email to Axminster asking for their suggestion.

Hi Ralph, I just measured my Parf Super Dogs and they are just under 20 mmm and are a snug fit in the holes that I drill with the 20 mm cutter. Axminster should sort this out for you. They may arrange for your old cutter to be returned. Good luck. Peter

Hi Robert, The only thing to watch is breakout underneath. It is not Medite Smartply that I recommend it is Medite Mositure Resistant MDF. Most moisture resistant MDF is better than normal MDF. Peter

Hi Paul, Medite is available in the US but perhaps not in every region. Try and get the best possible grade of MDF as the drilling will be much easier and the finished top will last a lot longer. In the past I have used HDF (High Density Fibreboard) which is not cheap but makes a superb top. Good luck. Peter

@@NewBritWorkshop Medite is a brand name for Medium Dinsity Fiberboard (MDF). MDF and lots of other materials are harder to come by and costs have been rising. In the US go to your lumber store and ask for Moisture Resistant MDF, it may be a special order item. I have been researching MDO (Medium-Density Overlay) plywood aka Sign Board, it is plywood sandwiched between to layers of hardboard aka MDF; the idea is to see if I can increase strength and decrease the weight. However, 3/4 inch (19mm) double sided MDO is nearly impossible to find and is expensive.

Hi Robert, I think that 1.5 mm @ 45 degrees would be perfect. It might be best if you do a test using one of the Parf Dogs which have a chamfer. Peter

Look for my videos about the Isometric top created with the PGS which gives 90, 60 and 30 dgrees. Peter

The limit collar should hold in place - are you anticipating the end of each hole cut? Peter