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    Ingenious design indeed! However, despite all the room in that shop this cart limits one to doing only one aspect of work at a time. To me it would be more beneficial & time effective to allow concurrent work to go on by having multiple carts on casters with each cart dedicated to one or two aspects of work. I don't think I'd like to wait for the cart to free up to do something different with it.
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    Very clever!
    Ken

    So much to learn, so little time.....

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    That looks awesome. Looks like it could serve as an out feed table easily enough too. Pretty nifty if you have a small shop. This is definitely going on my list of things to build. Thanks for sharing

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    That's a really nice invention, if I had room in my "small shop" I'd buy the plans and build one. As it is I don't have the space for it to stand still, much less roll it around.

    Interesting video, thanks for sharing.

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    There's a lot of ingenuity to that design for sure.
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    I built his MFTC a few years back and use the hell out of it. Very, very clever design. especially for tight spaces or those needing mobility. I'll probably get these plans as I'm constantly shuttling stuff back and forth between the garage next to my shop space.

    One thing I've noticed about Tim's designs is that he does not release them until they're dialed in. His plans are excellent. Very clever design once again.

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    Very cool. I had to buy the plans and they are a good deal for 7.50 EU. I am going to re-vamp the design a tad to be cut efficiently on a CNC. It seems like some are interested so, maybe someone can make a deal with him and turn it into a kit. Sure a whole lot less expensive than a Barth Cart. Not quite as pretty, but those seem to be for the professionals.

    Thanks for sharing.

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    I'm doing the same thing. Nice plans. Hell of a deal for $8.98!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Bolton View Post
    Amazing batch of work. I for the life of me cant phathom a for-profit shop (other than high art/boutique work) in the US that could afford the time it would take to construct and maintain that overall shop. Envious of working in a space like that but in 30 years I just dont see how to get there and keep the dollars flowing. Wow.
    i was thinking the same thing. I love a clean and tidy shop and am constantly improving flow, but wow and kudos to his space. It’s not only his shop but his mass of Festool and Felder.
    -Lud

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    Gentlemen!
    I don't have the room or time to make something like it. But if anyone builds one I'd sure would like to know how much time you have invested in the project.
    Rick

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    Thanks for the link. I just watched his shop building videos. I was impressed with his knowledge of euro door and window building and the small shop innovations for building them. I bet he was trained in a Meister school.
    when I found that he is in Belgium I am not surprised at his shop level of quality. I have toured a lot of shops in Europe and the 2 most high end in product and shop layout were in Belgium. Looks like his building is planned for growth and will be looking forward to more changes and innovation.

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    I started watching his shop build videos. I'm at the point where he's insulating.... with straw. Some over the top carpentry work, then straw? Bizarre.

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    Martin, straw was very common in roof construction in Europe years ago. I was in Scandinavia this year and they still do this, but it is very expensive now due to insurance costs. Here is an example of a straw roof from the 16th century if I recall the date correctly. Quite a bit of upkeep. In that era it was more about the materials they had.
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    Sure, it was used, but it's 2017. There's better options than straw.

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    Not a fan of the straw. Nor am I, but some love it. It is considered a more "green" option, and this guy clearly is vested in being green in more ways than one. I bet using the straw cost him a bundle if Belgium enforces rules like other European countries.

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