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Here's a principles-of-economics question: Suppose the U.S. gross domestic product (national income) is currently $14 trillion. Then suppose the U.S. raised all tariff, income tax, and sales tax rates to 100 percent. How much money would the government collect? If you realized that nobody would generate taxable income under such a regime and answered "zero," congratulations.
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Regarding the GHG cap-and-trade program, all three pieces of legislation include roughly the same caps on emissions, roughly cover the same entities, and allow for about the same amount of total offsets used to satisfy compliance.
The CBO notes that the new bill (Kerry–Lieberman) throws some bones to the nuclear power industry and adds not-so-likely-now revenue-sharing for oil-and-gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf. Also, in what would be a good first step if they were to carry it forward a couple of centuries, the full onset of the bill's provisions are delayed a couple of years.
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[3] Senator Kerry said this isn't a cap-and-trade bill: http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/09/28/28climatewire-boxer-kerry-set-to-introduce-climate-bill-in-43844.html
[4] Senator Lieberman said it is a cap-and-trade bill: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/10/AR2009121002659.html
[5] what we could expect: http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/01/What-Boxer-Kerry-Will-Cost-the-Economy
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Using the Festool RAS 115 Rotary Sander To Strip Two Window Sills
By Matthew Schenker
In 1999, my wife and I bought a circa-1920 house. Even now, seven years later, there are still lots of projects to do, some extensive and some rather simple. Of course, anyone who owns an old house knows that even simple projects have a way of becoming tedious and messy. For example, in my house there are a number of wood surfaces that need to be stripped of old paint and other finishes, a job that usually results in foul chemical odors, or at the very least, lots of dust, debris, and backaches.
The Challenge
. In the kitchen, two window sills were looking pretty bad. Previous owners of the house apparently just added new layers of paint right over the old ones, and now, seven or eight layers later, the sills were dirty and worn, and they had uneven paint cover. The photos below show you what the two sills looked like:
The window sills each measure about 3" deep by 4" long. They needed to be stripped down to raw wood, then repainted. There are two main ways I know of to accomplish this job: use a chemical stripper, or sand the finish off. I have previously used both methods when stripping old doors and floors. As anyone who has done this kind of work can attest, chemical strippers are hazardous to your health and their odors linger for days in your home. If you try to avoid chemicals and sand off the old finish, it is a backbreaking job that creates an incredibly dusty mess.
Choosing a Stripping Method
. I decided a couple of years ago that I would avoid chemical strippers whenever possible. That means sanding became my method of choice. But I could not quite find a sander that truly excelled at stripping. Even powerful sanders, like belt sanders, seemed to take a long time to remove the finish, and they are a challenge to keep level so you don't gouge the wood. For this project, I wanted something better I have used before. If possible, I wanted to plow right through all the old layers of paint, and, at the same time, I wanted good control of the sander during the process. Because the window sills are in the kitchen, another goal was to limit the amount of dust and debris.
I recently received the Festool RAS 115 rotary sander from the company for review purposes. Below is an image of this sander, as seen on Festool's Web site:
Festool describes the RAS 115 as a tool designed specifically for stripping, citing its power, torque, control, low weight, and efficient dust collection. It seemed to have just the right combination of attributes. My window sill project would be a test of the RAS 115's effectiveness.
Getting Acquainted with the RAS 115
I was eager to begin sanding. But when the RAS 115 arrived, I realized right away that it has some unusual traits, and I wanted to take some time to become familiar with it before diving in.
Below is a shot of the everything that Festool delivers with the RAS 115. It comes packaged in one of Festool's "Systainer" containers (Systainer 2):
RAS 115 Sanding Discs
. This sander comes with a set of sanding discs. One of the discs is more like a scouring pad. The discs are the hook-and-loop style most woodworkers have become accustomed to (Festool's proprietary term is "StickFix"). The RAS 115 uses 4" sanding discs. Festool offers three varieties of sanding discs with grits ranging from 24 to 180.
The RAS 115 sanding discs do not have holes. This is quite different from sanding discs used in most sanders today. That is because dust collection on the RAS 115 is unusual. In just a moment, I will explain all about the RAS 115's dust-collection method.
The photos below show two sanding discs for the RAS 115. On the left is a 36-grit sanding disc (from Festool's "Rubin" line). On the right is the "scouring pad"-type disc. Both of these were included in the delivery of the RAS 115:
The Sanding Pad
. The RAS 115 sander is delivered with a soft sanding pad. Festool offers both hard and soft replacement pads as accessories.
The "Vacuum Zone" Dust-Collection Method
. There is a good reason the RAS 115 sanding discs do not have holes. The sander churns up coarse debris (chips of paint and old finish, and even small chunks of wood), as well as fine dust. Therefore, the RAS 115 needs a different dust-collection method. You could say that the RAS 115 does "debris collection" rather than "dust collection," and this requires more than just a set of holes.
The RAS 115 has what I call a "vacuum zone" along the edge of the sanding pad, an open suction area about 3/16" wide. To direct the debris into the vacuum zone, the RAS 115 has a brush on the sanding head that forms a kind of "debris-catching wall." By aligning the brush correctly, the operator causes the debris to get caught in the vacuum zone, where it is then sucked up into the dust collector. (For this project, I had the RAS 115 hooked up to a Festool CT 22 dust extractor.) If the brush gets worn out, it can be replaced (Festool sells standard brushes for the RAS 115, as well as metal brushes). Later in this review, I describe how the brush and vacuum zone work during actual sanding.
The photo below shows the sanding pad of the RAS 115, the brush, and the vacuum zone.
Here is a close-up of the vacuum zone:
During sanding, the operator can change the location of the brush and the vacuum zone by rotating the hand grip. This allows you to find the best position for the brush and vacuum zone, which will change depending on the job you are doing. The handle also serves as a grip during sanding.
The photos below illustrate how the brush and vacuum zone get adjusted for different positions. With a quick turn of the hand grip, I made an adjustment from the 12:00 position to the 3:00 position:
The photos above show just three of the possible positions. By continuing to turn the handle, the brush and vacuum zone can be positioned anywhere along the perimeter of the sanding pad.
A gear-like mechanism meshes the hand grip with the sanding head to rotate the brush and vacuum zone. The teeth of the gears are made of sturdy plastic. They stay out of the way during sanding and remain unclogged, maintaining smooth adjustments. This kind of detail shows me that the engineers at Festool were thinking about how the tool will actually be used.
Below is a close-up of the gear mechanism (the sander is upside down in the photo):
During sanding, with the brush and vacuum zone aimed in the correct position, debris gets sent to the dust collector. The RAS 115 has an oval dust chute in the rear that hooks up easily to a hose. It accepts Festool's 1" (27 mm) hose, which stays comfortably out of the way during sanding.
Removing the Sanding Pad and Sanding Head
. Both the sanding pad and the entire sanding head can be removed from the RAS 115. The sanding head is removed by flipping a lever from left to right. Below left, the lever is in the "loose" position so the sanding head can be removed. Below right, the lever is in the "tight" position to lock the sanding head:
To remove the sanding pad, press and hold a button on the top of the sander and turn the pad until it spins loose. The pad comes out and goes back in very smoothly, held tight on a threaded shaft. The photos below show the sanding pad being removed:
Extra hand grip. The RAS 115 comes with an extra hand grip, which can be attached to the right of the sander. The extra hand grip is attached by removing a cap on the side of the sander and threading the handle into place.
The photos below show the cap being removed to install the extra hand grip:
With the extra hand grip installed, you gain more control of the sander. Here is a shot of the RAS 115 with the standard hand grip (left) and extra hand grip (right):
For my window-sill project, I ran the sander without the extra hand grip, and I had excellent control. But for other, more difficult operations, the extra hand grip might be welcomed.
Speed Control
. The RAS 115 has variable speeds (from 1,500 to 4,000 RPM), selected with a dial from 1 to 6. The RAS 115 speed control is located in the rear of the machine, above the power cord. Below is a photo showing the speed setting I used to strip paint from the window sills:
Power Switch
. The power switch on the RAS 115 is a large slider type that is easy to see and grasp. Slide it forward to turn the sander on; just press it in and the power cuts out quickly. Here's a shot of the RAS 115 power switch:
Using the RAS 115
After getting acquainted with the RAS 115, I was ready to tackle my window sills. I installed a 36-grit sanding pad and hooked the RAS 115 to my CT 22 dust extractor. For this project, I used Festool's "Rubin" sanding discs.
Brush and Vacuum Zone
. I set the speed to about 3 (see photo on previous page). Then I placed the sander down on the window still and flipped the power switch on. The sander went to work. At first, I had to learn how to adjust the brush and vacuum zone to catch all the debris flying off the window sill. But after a couple of minutes, I got the hang of it. In a short time, I developed a fairly natural method of sanding while occasionally moving the brush and vacuum zone.
Dust Collection
. I have used a number of Festool sanders, and all of them have incredible dust collection – near 100% in some cases. The RAS 115 does not collect dust as efficiently as other Festool sanders. My unscientific estimate is that it grabs perhaps 90% of the light dust and about 75% of the coarse debris. It is difficult to compare this sander's dust collection with other sanders, however, because it collects both dust and debris. The Rotex, for example, is not usually called upon to handle such coarse material.
Here's what I found: when I was done sanding with the RAS 115, I did not see any light dust in the air, or on other surfaces in the kitchen. I did not see any light dust in my hair or in my nostrils (a crude but effective test of how well a sander collects fine dust). There was a fair amount of coarse debris on the floor, but the RAS 115 far surpasses the belt sander I have previously used to remove old finishes.
Material Removal
. Being familiar with Festool's Rotex sanders (both the RO 125 and RO 150 models), I expected good power from the RAS 115. But I did not know it would be quite this powerful! The RAS 115 is very aggressive. Festool describes the RAS 115 as having a high torque, and you can feel it biting away at the surface material. In a short time, it took off numerous layers of paint. I could see various colors appearing and disappearing, 85 years of old finish vanishing right before my eyes! In less than 20 minutes, I had both window sills sanded down completely to raw wood. This is beyond what I was expecting, and a pleasant discovery. The RAS 115's power made up for the lower rate of dust collection. But this kind of power does suggest that the operator must take it easy with the RAS 115. The sander should be operated at the lowest effective speed setting. As I mentioned earlier, I ran it at speed 3, about the half-way mark. The operator should apply little or no downward pressure while sanding
Festool's Rubin sanding discs were terrific for this kind of work, and I was able to remove all paint from both window sills with two 36-grit discs. One disc got worn down; the second disc still has good grit left on it and can be used again.
Rotary Motion
. As the name implies, the RAS 115 is a "rotary" sander, not a "random-obit" sander. The sanding pad simply spins in a circular (rotary) motion. By contrast, the sanding pad on a random-orbit sander spins, while simultaneously doing smaller circles (think of planets circling around the sun while also rotating in their smaller orbits). Rotary motion is more aggressive. Combined with its higher torque, the rotary motion of the RAS 115 removes material very quickly. In my test, it definitely hogged off old paint much faster than I have ever seen with my random-orbit sanders, or even from another sander running in rotary mode.
. The high torque means that it takes a fair bit of concentration to control the RAS 115, as it occasionally tries to pull in one direction or another. But I found that by holding onto the handle and
not pushing too hard
, the sander went where I wanted it to go. It is really worth emphasizing that the operator should not push this sander. I had the greatest success by just allowing the weight of the machine give me all the pressure I needed to strip away all the old paint. I even used the RAS 115 on the rounded edges of the window sills.
The RAS 115 is very well balanced, remaining level against the surface throughout the operation. Although this was my first time using the RAS 115, I saw no gouges in the wood. It only took a couple of minutes for me to feel very confident using this sander. It has a comfortable weight (about 5 lbs.), and I did not sense any fatigue lifting it or moving the sander across the surface.
Sanding Near an Edge, and Using the Smaller Sanding Discs
. The RAS 115 sander gets closer to an edge than other round-pad sanders I have used. It was a pleasant surprise to find that I could get right up to where the vertical portion of the window meets the sill.
Because it uses smaller, 4" sanding discs (as compared with 5" or even 6" discs available on other sanders), I could gain better control on the relatively narrow surfaces of the window sills. I did not feel I was sacrificing anything with the smaller discs, since the RAS 115 works so aggressively. This logic would hold up even on surfaces much wider than a window sill. In fact, with a sander this powerful, it is probably better to cover a slightly smaller area at one time.
Ear and Eye Safety
. As with most powerful sanders, the Festool RAS 115 is quite loud. It is definitely a good idea to wear ear protection while running it. Because there is a chance of an occasional piece of flying or ricocheting debris hitting you at high velocity, I strongly suggest wearing eye protection while running this sander.
The Results
When I was done sanding, I stood back and looked at the window sills. For such a powerful sander, grinding away at 36-grit, the first thing that surprised me was what it
did not do
. The sander left no swirl marks in the wood, and it left no gouges. Even at a low grit, with its pure rotary motion, the RAS 115 left the wood quite level and smooth. It made me smile to see clean wood and to run my fingers over the newly stripped surfaces.
The two photos below show what the sills looked like immediately after all the paint was stripped away at 36-grit:
Check back to page 1 to do a before-and-after, and you will see why I was so happy with the results I could achieve in under 20 minutes!
With all the paint stripped off, turned to two other Festool sanders in my tool arsenal. I used my DX 93 Delta sander to get into the corners. Then I switched to my ES 150/5 random-orbit sander, briefly going over the sills with 50-, 80-, and 150-grit paper. All told, including set-up, actual sanding, clean-up, and returning the tools to the shop, the entire stripping job for both sills took under 45 minutes. I filled some of the grain, then I was ready to prime and paint.
At first, I was a bit unsure about the unusual nature of the RAS 115 rotary sander: the size of the sanding discs, the handling, and most of all the unusual nature of its dust collection system. But it only took a few minutes for me to become adept at using the brush and the vacuum zone system of the RAS 115, and in very little time I had complete confidence in the sander. I have to admit that I even began to enjoy removing the old paint off those window sills. This has to be about the first time I ever used the words "enjoy" and "removing old paint" in the same sentence!
To put it concisely, the RAS 115 takes down material
extremely fast
. It is far more powerful than any random-orbit sander I have used, and more powerful than other sanders with a rotary mode. In power, it is like a belt sander. But it offers more visibility and control, and somewhat better dust collection, than a belt sander.
I learned when using the RAS 115 that the operator should trust the machine to do the work. It is counterproductive to push down while running this sander. To take down material quickly and evenly, and to avoid gouging, I relied just on the weight and balance of the machine. In addition, it is better to run the sander at a slower speed (I stripped all the paint from the window sills using a setting of about 3 on a scale of 1 to 6). This not only helps with control, it also prevents the paint or other finish from gumming up the sanding disc due to excessive heat from the sanding motion.
There are a number of stripping jobs that still need to be done in my old house -- lots of doors and trim with 85-year-old stain, floors and stairs with worn paint, and more. I now feel confident that I have a tool that will allow me to do stripping relatively easily and quickly, and without using chemicals. Instead of dreading these jobs, I'm actually looking forward to them.
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For Further Information
Below are links to Festool's USA Web site describing the tools mentioned in this review:
RAS 115 Rotary Sander
CT22 Dust Extractor
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Steven in Iowa
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #1 on:
March 16, 2007, 06:43 PM »
Excellent review, the kind that a worker-bee can appreciate. I've gone through the same tasks and related to everything you said which made me realize that "Poop I need another Festool"
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Jason White
Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
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Posts: 273
Re: RAS 115
Reply #2 on:
March 24, 2007, 06:17 AM »
Thanks for the review, Matt. You've got me wondering whether I could strip my entire house down to bare wood. I have cedar clapboards and wood trim with several coats of old paint -- likely quite a bit of lead paint in there.
Are there issues where you live with regards to removing lead paint? Do you need a special permit? Would the RAS 115 also work on siding?
Quote from: Steven in Iowa on March 16, 2007, 06:43 PM
Excellent review, the kind that a worker-bee can appreciate. I've gone through the same tasks and related to everything you said which made me realize that "Poop I need another Festool"
Matthew Schenker
Location: UNITED STATES (US)
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Posts: 2621
Re: RAS 115
Reply #3 on:
March 24, 2007, 03:34 PM »
Quote from: Toolpig on March 24, 2007, 06:17 AM
Thanks for the review, Matt. You've got me wondering whether I could strip my entire house down to bare wood. I have cedar clapboards and wood trim with several coats of old paint -- likely quite a bit of lead paint in there.
Are there issues where you live with regards to removing lead paint? Do you need a special permit? Would the RAS 115 also work on siding?
You could strip your entire house, although that would be a long job! After writing the review, I used the RAS 115 to sand down a set of stairs heading into my loft, removing layer and layers of old paint. I got it right down to clean, raw wood. I'll be posting photos in this topic, as a sort of addendum to the above review (one of the great benefits of online reviews).
Regarding the cedar clapboards, I'm not sure. Everything I did was interior, horizontal surfaces. The RAS 115 is not that heavy, so my guess is it would be all right. If you do the sanding outside, that might be better as far as debris is concerned.
I would suggest wearing a mask when using the RAS 115 for lead paint. Unlike the Rotex and other Festool sanders, the RAS 115 leaves behind a fair amount of debris and some dust.
I'm glad the review was helpful to you. Please let me know if you have other questions.
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #4 on:
April 22, 2008, 10:03 AM »
I just bought a RAS 115 as well as 24, 36, 50, and 80 grit paper in a mixture of saphir and rubin. I should get to try it out later in the week. I to live in an old house and have many stripping and refinishing projects to do. Doors, jams, moldings, windows just to name a few. I do not like chemical strippers either, especially in the house. Most sanders also seem painfully slow at the task. For example when I refinished (not really refinish but a restoration which was the result of at least 50 years of neglect as well as migrant workers) my kitchen floor I rented a drum sander for the job. The wood floor is over 100 years old and sands like iron. It took about 12 hours with the drum sander and 36 grit to make the floor useable again and it is only about 130 square feet of space! I tried sanding the edges with a belt sander but soon gave up as it was a total waste of time. I ended up using my angle grinder set up with a 36 grit sanding disk. At 12,000 rpm it literally ate up the wood and made quick work of the job, cleanup was another story! I am hoping for a very fast rate of removal from the RAS although I don't expect it to quite match that of the grinder. The floors finish was completely worn off so the fast speed of the grinder was ok, but if there was a finish or paint I would expect a gummed up disk in no time flat. Also the dust collection was key to my decision. Every room in the house needs some stripping and reshaping of worn beaten up wood. With a baby and a 2 year old as well as the possibility of some lead paint dust is a major concern. I will make a few posts with my results and impressions over the next couple of weeks.
greg mann
Location: Michigan
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Posts: 1376
Re: RAS 115
Reply #5 on:
April 22, 2008, 12:24 PM »
I have used a 4 1/2 inch angle grinder with one of those carbide toothed sculpting wheels (whose name I cannot recall at the moment). This wheel has literally hundreds of carbide particles that do the cutting. The application was to de-bark a small walnut log. For comparison, I tried the RAS 115 with 36 grit paper and found it to be virtually as fast but far easier to control. Dust extraction on a small radiused log left something to be desired but was still FAR better than the angle grinder (none). I suspect 24 grit Saphir might have actually removed material faster than the angle grinder! This tool is not for fine furniture but is easily overlooked. I think this is because most of us concentrate on "woodworking" rather than the type of applications this tool is designed for. In addition to paint removal I think it would be a great tool for, say, sculpting out a chair seat.
Last Edit: April 22, 2008, 12:26 PM by greg mann
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Timothy K.
Location: Historic North East Kansas City,MO.
Member Since: Feb 2008
Posts: 20
Painting & Restoration Contracter
Re: RAS 115
Reply #6 on:
April 27, 2008, 11:45 PM »
I recently bought am RAS 115 and tried it out on my garage. The house & garage are cedar shake and heavily painted trim. My house was built in 1912 and I can guarantee that there is some lead paint on it somewhere.
Anyway, the RAS 115 worked great at removing the paint/stain with out gouging out the shake, on the thick alligator you have to back off occasionally to let the pad cool down and then go back to sanding. The RAS 115 does not pick up debris as well as the other Festool sanders, you need to drop off the work area and wear a lead dust respirator. It is easy to handle, but I think you will need a Deltex for all the corner spots as well. I only used the 24 grit paper and it worked great.
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Posts: 2621
Re: RAS 115
Reply #7 on:
April 28, 2008, 05:21 PM »
Quote from: wotan on April 27, 2008, 11:45 PM
...Anyway, the RAS 115 worked great at removing the paint/stain with out gouging out the shake, on the thick alligator you have to back off occasionally to let the pad cool down and then go back to sanding. The RAS 115 does not pick up debris as well as the other Festool sanders, you need to drop off the work area and wear a lead dust respirator. It is easy to handle, but I think you will need a Deltex for all the corner spots as well. I only used the 24 grit paper and it worked great.
Interesting to hear another person's report on the RAS 115.
Since writing this review, I've used the RAS 115 on lots of other nasty projects in my old house -- stripping paint off a set of stairs going into my loft, taking all the paint off several more window sills and trimwork.
Regarding the need to let the pad cool down: I have learned to find just the right speed so that the paint gets stripped away, but so the pad heats up less. That also helps the sanding disks last longer.
I've also learned to catch more of the debris, but as I wrote in my review -- and as you mention in your post -- the RAS is not like the other Festool sanders when it comes to dust collection.
Using the RAS 115 takes some practice, but once you get the hang of it, you'll find yourself reaching for it every time you have heavy-duty material removal.
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Justin F.
Location: Louisiana
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Posts: 311
Louisiana, USA
Re: RAS 115
Reply #8 on:
April 28, 2008, 06:11 PM »
I own the RAS 115 also and it is a nice little tool --- easy to handle and does a good job. But getting the right RPM is indeed important and a little patience doesn't hurt either. Does anyone know why they do not make Cristal sanding disks for this sander? It seems like it would be a good addition considering Cristal is directed towards finish removal --- but maybe Saphir covers this just as well.
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #9 on:
April 30, 2008, 07:33 PM »
I second that request!
The 60 grit works great
More options for the RAS 115!
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Posts: 659
Re: RAS 115
Reply #10 on:
November 06, 2009, 08:23 PM »
Quote from: Charimon on November 06, 2009, 08:03 PM
Showing my ignorance the ras is basically a 4 1/2" dustless cup grinder with a sanding pad on it?
Is the pad a 5/8" 11 tpi thread size? If it is you could probably add a diamond cup wheel option this would expand the RAS to a whole new group of trades....
I use my Hilti and diamond wheel all the time for RAS type work I was shocked at how quickly it would strip off stuff and leave smooth think 60 grit wood. of course the wood i am thinking is subfloors that have had underlayment striped off leaving a residue of Glue, mortar, Staples, nails and Screws
needless to say daimonds are my best friends those days too
You are somewhat correct. It is similar to a cup grinder. The big difference between the Festool RAS & a standard cup grinder is the design of the dust collection. The dust collection on the RAS is designed into the tool & works very well. It is not a clunky add on. I have used cup grinders with add on dust collection. They never worked very well & always seemed to be in the way.
The thread size on the pads is a metric size M 14.
Last Edit: November 06, 2009, 08:24 PM by Chris Rosenberger
Location: Omaha NE
Member Since: Jun 2008
Posts: 652
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #11 on:
November 06, 2009, 08:33 PM »
I am refering to my Hilti or Flex which have integrated and awesome dust collection I actually would like to know if the Ras is up to their standards?
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #12 on:
November 06, 2009, 08:44 PM »
I think I misunderstood your original post. The RAS is designed to be a sander/grinder, using sander disks.
The Hilti & Flex are designed to be grinders using grinding wheels.
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #13 on:
November 06, 2009, 08:45 PM »
Craig, Chris:
This may be drifting off-topic, but if you're making chunks of stuff that are hard and sharp while using a CT to pick those chunks up, I'd consider using the
Spark Trap
to protect the bag.
Hard or sharp stuff can go through the back of the bags. The Spark Trap can knock it down on the way in. It will either go into the bag more gently or you can later retrieve it from the bottom of the Spark Trap.
It's designed to knock down hot metal and such but it works with sharp or hard chunks as well.
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #14 on:
November 06, 2009, 08:54 PM »
Possibly drifting further off topic - sorry Tom,
Something that we learned in class that the Festool engineers even take into account the velocity of incoming debris when they designed the bags. If you look there is reinforcement on the outside of the bags to help guard against normal debris punctures. Not the type of stuff that Tom posted though.
The tools in my truck were talking the other day. The Dewalts, PC's, Boschs, Makitas were not happy. They also were in the minority. Their complaint: They felt unused and unappreciated since the Festools moved in. I guess the truth hurts.
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #15 on:
November 06, 2009, 09:13 PM »
Whereas there is a renewed interest in the RAS 115, I thought that I would try to link to a previous post. Yes it is a post that I did. That is not why I'm trying to link it. It is buried in the archives and there might be those out there trying to make a decision between two tools like I once was.
Hopefully this will work.
Ras 115 real life
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #16 on:
November 06, 2009, 10:22 PM »
I was just trying to wrap my mind around the tool. I likened it to a grinder, abet a specialized one..... the next thing i did was unintentionally posted it here rather than in the unsung heros thread... I didn't ever understand that it was a grinder using sanding stock.....mainly because i never payed it attention. now that I get it, There are tons of aplications where it could be put to good use with what i do.
Thanks Craig
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #17 on:
November 06, 2009, 10:31 PM »
It's a right angle sander, errr...grinder?
Warner Remodeling
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Posts: 659
Re: RAS 115
Reply #18 on:
November 06, 2009, 10:46 PM »
Quote from: Charimon on November 06, 2009, 10:22 PM
I was just trying to wrap my mind around the tool. I likened it to a grinder, abet a specialized one..... the next thing i did was unintentionally posted it here rather than in the unsung heros thread... I didn't ever understand that it was a grinder using sanding stock.....mainly because i never payed it attention. now that I get it, There are tons of aplications where it could be put to good use with what i do.
Thanks Craig
You are welcome Craig.
Thank you for the link Peter.
I am even more impressed by the RAS.
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #19 on:
November 06, 2009, 11:38 PM »
Thanks Matthew and Peter! After reading your reviews, this tool has gone right up to the top of my 'Next Festool to Purchase' list.
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Forrest Anderson
Location: Edinburgh. Scotland
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Posts: 1072
Re: RAS 115
Reply #20 on:
November 07, 2009, 06:47 AM »
It is interesting to note that Festool sells wire brushes for the RAS115, advertising them "for the removal of rust and slag" - but they are NAINA (not available in North America).
For those who are new here, I have taken the liberty of reproducing a post I made in
July 2007
about the RAS:
Quote from: minimal on July 13, 2007, 08:25 PM
The RAS 115 looks an awful lot like an angle grinder; I also see in the current catalog that there is a "FiberFix sanding pad with arbor for grinding disks" listed in the catalog.
But I see no grinding disks themselves.
Does anyone know what grinding disks it accepts, and has anyone used this for metalwork? I need something that will clean up steel after being cut/worked with a torch...
Good question! The entry in the US catalogue for RAS115 accessories looks like this:
Note how there are hard and soft StickFix hook and loop pads (484172 and 484173) and a FibreFix pad "with arbor for grinding discs" (485298).
Festool have tried to explain the difference in their
FAQ database
Question :
What is the difference between the FiberFix and the StickFix sanding pad for the RAS 115?
Answer :
The StickFix pad accepts hook and loop sanding discs. The FiberFix pad has an arbor to attach grinding discs.
At first sight it appears that we can attach grinding disks to the RAS115, but there's a catch! If we look at the US version of the
RAS 115 official manual
, we get this list of list of speeds for different materials and a warning:
This warning, in no uncertain terms,
rules out the attachment of metal grinding disks
, and the speed chart makes no mention of using the sander on metal. It therefore appears that the US catalogue supplies a grinding attachment, but the US manual prohibits its use on metal.
Exploring a bit further, the UK catalogue has lots more accessories for the RAS115, and UK customers can also get the RAS180, which is larger:
And look - two types of cup brushes and a circular brush - "for removal of rust and slag" and "for paint and rust removal".
There are also two more items of interest:
Clamping nut SM-M14/D115, For RAS 115, for securing Fiberfix sanding discs, 439581
Spark trap for dust extractor D 50 FL, For use when sanding materials that generate sparks, 484733
So there are quite a few metal grinding accessories available for customers in the UK! Let's see what the UK manual says:
Notice how it says "Designed for sanding wood, plastics, metal..." and how the speed chart includes "sanding painted metal to remove rust".
In summary, it seems that UK customers are allowed to sand/grind metal, whilst US customers are not. Presumably this was one of the conditions for UL approval for introducing the machine to the US market. I therefore suspect that the inclusion of the "FiberFix sanding pad with arbor for grinding disks" in the US catalogue is only there for users who want to use disks designed for grinding stone and concrete, which is allowed.
Note that the references to catalogues and manuals were for the versions available in 2007, and changes may have been made since then.
You'll see from the above that Festool also sells the RAS180, which is the RAS115's bigger brother. However this is also a NAINA item. Here is a comparison between the two siblings - note the difference in weight and power, and also that they are 1/3 to 1/2 slower than typical angle grinders :
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #21 on:
November 07, 2009, 08:02 AM »
That's a very nice and informative post Forrest.
But at one point I think you draw the wrong conclusion about grinding metal.
Quote from: Forrest Anderson on November 07, 2009, 06:47 AM
Notice how it says "Designed for sanding wood, plastics, metal..." and how the speed chart includes "sanding painted metal to remove rust".
In summary, it seems that UK customers are allowed to sand/grind metal, whilst US customers are not. Presumably this was one of the conditions for UL approval for introducing the machine to the US market. I therefore suspect that the inclusion of the "FiberFix sanding pad with arbor for grinding disks" in the US catalogue is only there for users who want to use disks designed for grinding stone and concrete, which is allowed.
Now perhaps I don't know the complete spectre of what "grinding" exactly means in the English language, but those fiber disks don't cut the metal, they only sand it.
When I google around for "metal grinding discs" all I get is these discs:
Whereas the FiberFix sanding pad with arbor is probably meant for these:
The first disc type really cuts the metal itself, but the second disc type, the Fiber discs, only treat the surface, any stuff that's ON the metal, and not the metal itself. The same goes for the various wire brushes the UK website has. They only treat the surface, since rust or paint is ON the surface of metal.
And nowhere in the UK references you provided above does it mention you can attach discs that really CUT the metal. So when it comes to that US and UK (or European) users have the same limitations. Only difference why this might be expressed more distinctively in the US manual is that they have such a sue happy society if anything goes wrong, whereas Europeans simply say "Don't be stupid" and expect people to have some responsablity of themselves.
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #22 on:
November 07, 2009, 08:04 AM »
Great post Forrest, thanks.
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #23 on:
November 07, 2009, 11:04 AM »
By refering to the RAS as a "Grinder" (clearing up the mode of operation in my own mind) I think i have caused the very confusion that Festool was trying to avoid when they consistantly refer to it as a "rotary sander". However Festool having a (by comparison) very Famous product called the "Rotex sander" has given a "misimpression" of the RAS. The standard metrics of comparison point to the Rotex as being larger and more powerful, and the intentional lack of comparison to grinders, the fact that there are not Similar offerings by other companies, The term "rotary", for tool users, is a descriptive for Micro tools, Drywall routers, and large electro-pneumatic concrete drills, all contribute to the ras having a lack of idenity in the minds of tool users
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #24 on:
November 07, 2009, 11:19 AM »
Alex, your second disk in the picture reminds me of what we used to call soft disks. We would put those ona big grinder and use them to clean steel before it was painted.
I want it's big brother and some of those wire wheels.
Ok, I sanded down a cast iron flange then.
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Matthew Schenker
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #25 on:
November 21, 2009, 07:17 AM »
Hey Everyone,
Glad to see my review of the RAS is still helpful. I've been using it more than a lot of other tools lately, since I have a lot of paint-removal jobs these days.
I agree with those who say the RAS is more of a grinder than a sander, and its dust-collection is certainly quite different from all other Festool sanders. It's more like debris removal, but it works fairly well.
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #26 on:
November 21, 2009, 08:39 AM »
Hi Matthew, it's nice the hear from you. Yes, your review has stood the test of time. I read it when you first wrote it but didn't do anyhting about getting the sander at the time. After a recent re-read, the sander has moved right to the top of my 'tools to get' list.
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #27 on:
November 21, 2009, 11:24 PM »
Hi, I have both the Rotex 150 and the RAS 115. The Rotex is great for sanding and prepping bare wood or previously stripped wood. And the switch between course and fine is great when sanding a project where all of a sudden you notice a gouge or something that needs a little extra something as you are moving on. The RAS is perfect if your wanting to remove paint from a surface. I tried to remove paint from the edge of some doors I am refinishing and the Rotex with 80 grit Brilliant on the course mode and got nowhere. When I used the RAS and 80 grit Rubin, since I haven't ordered any Saphir and such, it took the paint off fast and still left the
Rubin fairly clean. Go figure.
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #28 on:
November 22, 2009, 05:55 AM »
Quote from: monstrol on November 21, 2009, 11:24 PM
I tried to remove paint from the edge of some doors I am refinishing and the Rotex with 80 grit Brilliant on the course mode and got nowhere.
Really? I'm seriously wondering what kind of super paint that was. Because in my reality, 80 grit brilliant on a door edge will get me to bare wood in seconds.
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Re: RAS 115
Reply #29 on:
November 22, 2009, 09:36 AM »
Quote from: Alex on November 22, 2009, 05:55 AM
Quote from: monstrol on November 21, 2009, 11:24 PM
I tried to remove paint from the edge of some doors I am refinishing and the Rotex with 80 grit Brilliant on the course mode and got nowhere.
Really? I'm seriously wondering what kind of super paint that was. Because in my reality, 80 grit brilliant on a door edge will get me to bare wood in seconds.
Well, that would depend on how many coats of paint there were on the door. A 100+ year door could have a dozen or more coats, I wouldn't think 80 grit Brilliant would do the job quickly.
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What you getting disappointed for? He doesn't care about you, why do you care about him?
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Penny and I are in the cafeteria eating our lunches, just the two of us on one big table while our other friends went out for lunch.
Penny didn't want to go because she knew that they'd be drinking booze if she went out and she knew that it wasn't good for the baby (if you really call it a baby. I mean I thought that it was only considered a life after sixteen weeks of it growing inside you). I didn't want to tag along simply because I was too tired to move my lazy ass to some cheap pub.
"He's a good person! You just never saw his good side." My pregnant best friend defended her fetus' sperm donor.
I scoffed, "Please enlighten me." Cue one more eye roll.
"He walks me to my door—."
"I would not be surprised if he doesn't stop at your bedroom door." I cut her off.
She glared at me but continued on.
"Like I was saying, he walks me home even though his house is a couple of blocks away."
"Big deal, my dead grandmother is underground, across the country and I can probably drag her body to my house." She once again glared at me and I threw my hands up in surrender, "Sorry, just making a comment."
Penny sighed and gave me a look but continued, "He calls every night to say goodnight—."
I cut her off once again, saying, "So does my mom, sweetie. And she even comes to my room to say it."
"He helps me with homework when I have troubles—."
"I'm not going to be surprised it's about the human body and how it works when two people—."
Now it was her turn to cut me off, "Okay if you keep butting in I won't be able to finish." She hissed.
"Who said I want you to finish?"
Penny growled at me and I apologized, "Sorry! Jeez, sorry crocodile. Continue."
She paused to see if I were going to say anything else, and when she was sure I was done she started talking again.
"On our first date, he sang to me. And guess what song?" She started acting all giddy and girly that I just had to do it.
"Let's Get Physical?"
Penny frowned deeply but corrected me anyways. See this is what I love about this girl. She puts up with my bitchyness 24/7. "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
"Oh that's just great! So sweet! I just love it when my boyfriend treats me like a four year old!" I tried to keep a straight face while acting sarcastic but at the end i just bursted out laughing.
Damn I'm good. I'm on a roll today.
"Meanie." Penelope muttered taking a bite of her peanutbutter and jelly sandwhich.
"You know you're not supposed to eat peanutbutter or anything with peanuts if you have a baby. The little sucker can get allergies." I said without thinking. After it was said, I bit my tongue to prevent anything else to come out.
Penny gasp and shoved her plate as far away as possible from her.
I rolled my eyes and took a drink from my juicebox. "It won't kill it Penny. The bitch will still live but it's just gonna come out puffed up like a tomato." Okay so I was lying. It's just so funny to see Penelope overreact. but about the peanut thing, that's true.
"Really?" She shreiked.
"Oh my god I have to clean my mouth! You poor thing! You much be blowing up in there!" She said to her stomach that wasn't even big enough for people to tell anyways.
"Sorry Ashley I have to go to the ladies for a little while."
"To what? Barf out the peanutbutter you ate?"
"That's a great idea! I'll see you later! Don't worry baby I'll save you from puffing up in mommy's tummy!" Penny quickly ran out of the caf and into the hallway.
I dropped my head into my hands and rubbed my face. Penny you are a fucking idiot.
I realized that there was this other girl in the caf that was with me, but she was about twenty tables away, in the far corner of the room.
"Hey loner! Get your ass over here!" I shouted over. There was nothing to harm my reputation if we were the only ones here. If I were alone with this girl in the caf, might as well make this interesting.
Her head shot up as if 'Loner' was her name and she looked right at me. After it registered to her mind that I was talking to her, she lowered her head and hid behind her hair.
I rolled my eyes and said, "if you don't fucking come over here I'm gonna pull your hair and drag you. Come here you bitch." I ordered. Okay so it was mean of me to do that, but if she's a loner, then I'm a loner. And I don't want to be a loner.
She gathered her things and headed right to me.
When she was in front of me, almost as if she was looming over me, she glared.
I scoffed and said, "Who do you think you are? Looking at me like that." She was old fashion, I could tell. She wore washed out jeans, a sweater that was obviously twenty times her size. Her hair was boring brown and I could tell that she had the same colour for her eyes. To shorten my description, she's a boring old fashioned nerd.
"Hey, you wanted me over here, and here I am." She plopped down on a chair that Penelope was in just a while ago and put her stuff on the table and started reading.
I looked at her weirdly and stabbed my fork into my bowl of salad.
"So what did you want from me?" Nerdy girl asked.
"Well I just wanted to talk to someone else other than Penny who ran out-"
"She's pregnant." The girl stated.
"Hey, that's none of your business." I snapped.
"You guys were so loud that it was hard not to listen." She shrugged.
"What's your name, bitch?" I asked. Hey at least I'm trying to be nice. If it was a bad day I would have just thrown my garbage at her and walk out of the caf. But I didn't, so tickle me pink would ya?
"Kimberly. Kim for short." She answered hiding behind her hair like she did when I called her.
"I'm Sexy Bitch From Hell. Ashley for short."
"I know." She said looking at me straight in the eye. "You dated my brother."
"Oh really? What's his name? Cuz you know, I don't really remember them as soon as I dump them." I chuckled.
"You'll just have to find out." Kim muttered.
I stood up to stop her, "Hey!-"
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone that the Sexy Bitch from Hell talked to Kimberly from Nerdia. You don't have to worry." She said without even looking back.
There was something about that girl that just makes me want to rip her life apart.
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By BOB NORBERG
Sebastopol is reviving the master plan for Ives Park, the city's jewel of a recreation area for Little League, swimming and picnicking.
The park is badly in need of renovation, said planning director Kenyon Webster.
"The pathways have tree roots and other deficiencies, the bathrooms need work and the landscaping is tired and random," Webster said.
The City Council allocated $25,000 on Tuesday to complete the master plan for park renovations, which had been suspended last year when the city lost its redevelopment funds as part of California's budget cutbacks.
"We need to create the overall plan for the improvements," Webster said. "Once we have that, we can start looking for funding. We were halfway through the process, which was being funded by the redevelopment agency, when we had to pull the plug."
The improvements are expected to cost $3 million to $4 million and take 10 to 20 years to complete, Webster said.
The land for Ives Park was given to the city in 1941 and most of the park's amenities are 50 years old.
Calder Creek runs through it, but is in a concrete channel and blocked off with a chain link fence.
The Little League maintains Polley Field's concession stand and restrooms, the city-owned swimming pool is operated and maintained by the West Sonoma County Swimmers and two stages are used by community groups and the Sonoma County Repertory.
The Sebastopol Center for the Arts is taking over management of the county-owned Veterans Memorial Building, which is adjacent to the park.


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Photography: City Love Photography
Burnett's Boards included Alice Padrul dresses in their "pastel, mint, and gold wedding ideas" photo shoot. Click here to check it out!
Photography: City Love Photography
Style Me Pretty used Alice Padrul Bridal Couture's Spring 2014 Collection of gowns to inspire their Pastel Bridal Inspiration Shoot.
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"Julianne and Kelley were always glowing, happy and excited after meeting with Alice and Gene!" – Nicole of LK Events, Senior Event Consultant
The Brides: Julianne + Kelley
The Location: The Rookery Building in Chicago, Illinois
The Search: Julianne and Kelley both knew that they wanted to wear something completely unique on their wedding day. While Kelley wanted something that no other bride could find on a rack, Julianne sought something even more specific: a period suit inspired by Les Miserables and Downton Abbey. After finding our studio through Facebook, the two brides were impressed by our enthusiasm and expertise, and began the process of creating completely custom attire with Alice as their designer.
The Dress and the Suit: Julianne and Kelley were both thrilled with their one-of-a-kind looks. Julianne's suit was constructed from all silk shantung and based on the costuming of the 18th century French Revolution. Kelley's dress complimented Julianne's suit in color, and was inspired by Art Deco styles typical of the designer Mariano Fortuny. It was constructed from French cut chiffon, and included custom made jewelry as well. For this type of custom work, Alice enjoys delving her knowledge of aesthetics and fabric in addition to historical costuming in order to create contemporary looks that are accurate, flattering, and elegant.
The Wedding Day: Wearing their perfect wedding attire, Julianne and Kelley had their first look in the lobby of the Hotel Burnham, and then spent time in Olive Park for photographs. When they entered The Rookery for their ceremony, all of the guests were completely impressed by the detail and beauty of their apparel. The whole evening was wonderful, and we were happy to be able to create the custom couture which completed the picture. We wish you many happy years together, Julianne + Kelley!
We love to design custom dresses, so if you are interested in creating your own special look, please contact us!
The day you celebrate your unique love story will be special for so many reasons. From the company you invite to share the time with you to the delightful food and drink you experience, to the laughter and unexpected small moments, everything on your wedding day unfolds with significance and joy.
Your perfect wedding dress complements your ideal day completely. Whether it's a style of dress you've dreamed about forever, a look that is designed just for you, or a reconstruction of your grandmother's vintage gown, Alice Padrul and a team of experienced tailors creates an experience that honors your love story and a dress that will be part of your happy memories forever.
Here at Alice Padrul Bridal Couture, there are three approaches toward your ultimate wedding dress:
The Alice Padrul Wedding Dress Collection: Designed by Alice and constructed from some of the finest domestic and imported fabrics, the Alice Padrul Wedding Dress Collection features new gowns each season that are exclusive to our studio. Fall in love with one of these beauties and it can be ordered and tailored with ease to fit you perfectly.
The Personalized Alice Padrul Wedding Dress: For brides that want to add small personalized elements to their dress, all the way to those that want parts of two or three of our gowns combined, we love to work with you to fashion the dress that you have in mind from the styles we present through our collection.
The Custom Couture Alice Padrul Wedding Dress: From concept to creation, this is a completely custom couture experience for the bride that has a vision of her dress that will be made into stylish reality by Alice Padrul and her team, including completely innovative and new designs, as well as reconstructions of vintage dresses.
Your initial appointment with Alice Padrul Bridal Couture requires a $100 fee, which will be applied as a credit toward the purchase of your dress.
Regardless of the approach you choose, the result is a dress that fits you and your beautiful wedding day, and will be remembered and cherished for many years to come.
To see the Alice Padrul Wedding Dress Collection, visit our gallery. And for more information on personalized gowns and the custom couture experience, contact us!
"From the exquisite fabrics to Alice's brilliance, my daughter ended up with the dress of her dreams- a masterpiece!" -Marcy, Mother of the Bride
The Bride: Jennifer
The Location: The Milwaukee Museum of Art, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Search: A series of visits to many top bridal salons in the Milwaukee and Chicago areas left Jennifer and her mother, Marcy, feeling anxious about finding the dress. Luckily for them, the first gown they tried on at our studio was The Anna from our Alice Padrul Wedding Dress Collection. The moment Jennifer put on the dress, she fell in love and knew it was The One!
The Dress: The Anna is a strapless mermaid gown made with imported Belgian Bruges cotton lace, which creates an intricate patterning on the entire dress and an elegantly feminine silhouette. We were thrilled to be able to work with Jennifer in order to customize her gown in a variety of ways. We ornamented Jennifer's wedding dress with a line of pearl and Swarovski crystal buttons along the back, and finished her delicate and romantic style with a custom designed organza sash and handmade flower crafted from the same Belgian Bruge cotton lace as the dress itself. A custom headpiece completed the look from head to toe.
The Wedding Day: Jennifer and her groom, Josh, were married in August at the Milwaukee Museum of Art, and Photographic Memories by The Oberstadts were there in order to capture beautiful images of the day. We are thrilled that we could be part of this special occasion, and wish Jennifer and Josh many happy years together!
We recently had the privilege of having our new gowns shot by Codrean Photography and featured on Style Me Pretty Illinois. Check out all the photos from the gorgeous shoot here!
Recently Christy Tyler stopped by the studio to borrow a dress for her gorgeous Romantic Chicago Wedding Inspiration shoot. The shoot turned out stunningly and we are so ecstatic to be a part of such a talented group. The shoot has been featured on the Ruffled blog along with a really great writeup of the photos. Thanks to everyone involved in this shoot, it turned out beautifully!
Shoot Location: Chicago, IL / Photographer: Christy Tyler Photography / Wedding Planner: Ellen at An Urban Affair / Bride's Dress: Alice Padrul Bridal Couture / Feather Hairpiece: Erin Lindsay Designs / Hair and Makeup: Debra Petrielli / Groom's Tie: J. Crew / Florals: Larkspur / Table Settings and Vases: Chicago Vintage Weddings / Venue: Rast Ballet / Cake: Elysia Root Cakes / Stationery: Ribbons and Bluebirds
We've been getting a lot of inquires recently about working with vintage dresses. If you're looking to rework a heirloom gown into a new silhouette or would like to recreate a lost or damaged dress from photos we are here to help. As well as working with vintage dresses we also can create dresses inspired by historic costumes, movies, theater, whatever your heart desires.
[photos by A Brit & A Blonde]
We just received these gorgeous photos of our bride Alice's Costa Rica wedding. Such a picturesque place! Alice was kind enough to send this kind note about her experience working with us. Congratulations Alice!
"Working with Alice Padrul has been a really wonderful experience. I really feel lucky to have happened upon her studio (found her on Yelp), which is both adorable and inviting. It was the first place I had gone to look for a wedding dress and the first dress I tried on ended up being the one! Alice was very understanding and helpful when I asked to have the dress modified – there is nothing like working with the actual designer of your dress. It's been such a pleasure to work with her and she is amazing – I trust her suggestions and opinions completely. The dress has turned out to be comfortable, gorgeous, and perfect! I can't wait to wear it. I highly, highly recommend Alice Padrul for your wedding dress – she can do anything!"


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NW Home Brokers on social mediaPosted by Brett Tousley on Monday, November 22nd, 2010 at 10:31am.
Business in general and real estate specifically has undergone a dramatic change in the past 5 years. New technology has changed the way consumers choose the products and services they use on a daily basis.
The business of listing and selling homes has moved significantly away from unproductive and inefficient advertising such as newspapers, phone books and real estate magazines. Social Media, blogging, virtual tours, high ranking websites are much more effective in reaching the buying public with better information in real time. And more home sellers are learning that every day!
The traditional real estate model where the managing broker commanded high fees and caps from their agents for the promise of advertising, name recognition and a corner office has gone the way of the dinosaur. The real estate consumer is no longer willing to settle for an unskilled agent just because they happen to be affiliated with a brokerage that spends a lot of money on brand recognition advertising. Real estate consumers now realize that it's the skill of their individual agent who makes the difference, not their brokerage.
Many forward thinking real estate brokers around the country successfully compete for business with old school real estate titans and lead generation companies everyday. NW Home Brokers is one of those brokerages.
There is no longer a need for an experienced, highly capable real estate broker to pay 1/3rd or more of their annual income for the privilege of practicing real estate. Have you noticed that you just barely make your cap before it restarts for the year? It's no accident, that's how their business model works. Fill the brokerage with enough bodies and they'll make a ton of money. The agents who only sell a couple of homes a year benefit from your hard work and expertise. Those of you who are full time pros pay the bills and help keep the lights on for the vast majority of agents who struggle and fail each year. If you can develop your own business, you should be rewarded for your efforts, not penalized with a high cap.
My vision for NW Home Brokers is simple. I only accept full time, highly skilled real estate brokers. I expect any client of NW Home Brokers to benefit from an above average real estate broker providing them with the very best representation possible. Because I only hire the professional full time agents, I can afford to offer a realistic cap that I expect you to surpass easily.
What's the benefit to joining NW Home Brokers?
1st Because of the reduced cap, you can afford to focus your attention on every client you work with. Every client deserves your full attention. We don't charge any hidden franchise fees, tech fees or desk fees.
2nd You are surrounded by other like minded brokers who are actively working in the market. We are more up to date on what's going on in the market than the average broker. Your managing broker is active in the market. I know the challenges you are facing right now. We don't even have a water cooler at the office for the slackers to congregate around.
3rd Tech savvy managing broker and affiliate brokers. We have some of the most tech savvy brokers in the business. We can help you to develop a presence on the web and maximize it's potential. Depending on the survey you refer to, 86%-92% of potential home buyers use the web in their home search. We know how to provide the best service possible to our Internet clients.
4th No required weekly or monthly meetings. As I only hire experienced brokers, there's no need for a weekly "rah rah" session. I trust you know your business.
5th E&O and L&I provided at no additional cost. You'll find our independent contractor agreements to be very straight forward without the normal "junk" fees traditional brokers normally charge. What you see is what you get.
6th Unlike many other low fee brokerages, you won't be associated with part time brokers looking to hang their license during the "tough market". We only hire full time real estate brokers who are committed to success. A NW Home Broker has always and will continue to be, far better than the average real estate broker.
7th A real brick and mortar office if you need it. Our office is centrally located at 38th and I-5 in Tacoma. While I have met very few clients at our office over the past year, it's here should you feel you need the space. The office is fully equipped with a meeting room, reception area and tech room. While most brokers work out of their homes or cars, we have the infrastructure in place for you if you need it.
8th Real broker support. You are not just a number at NW Home Brokers! Even the most skilled broker will run across unusual circumstances that require another view point at times. You'll always have my cell phone to discuss any matter that presents itself in your business. We take care of our own!
In closing, I know it's a big step to leave a big named brokerage, I've done it myself. I encourage you to pull my personal numbers in the NWMLS and compare them to your current broker's. I think you'll find that I am much more active than your current broker and have the skills and desire to see you succeed at NW Home Brokers.
Feel free to contact me for a confidential meeting via email @ email@example.com or on my cell @ 253-820-2745.
Brett Tousley is the designated broker and owner of NW Home Brokers. He can be reached at 253-820-2745 or email@example.com
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St. Francis of Assisi Church (1904)Sunday, April 13th, 2014 Posted in Churches, Gothic, Middletown | 1 Comment »
St. Francis of Assisi Parish was established in 1903 to serve the South Farms section of Middletown, as well as the towns of Durham and Middlefield. The parish's first pastor, Rev. Patrick McGivney, was the brother of Fr. Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus. The parish's new church (10 Elm Street in Middletown), built at a cost of $27,000, was dedicated on November 4, 1904.
Caleb Fuller House (1771)Monday, March 31st, 2014 Posted in Colonial, Houses, Middletown | No Comments »
According to the Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, Volume 1 (1909):
Caleb, son of Young and Jerusha (Beebe) Fuller, was born in Colchester, Connecticut, in 1735. He removed to Ellington in 1747. He graduated from Yale College in 1758, and received the degree of A. M. in 1762. He is called Deacon in some records, and Reverend in others. He married, October 28. 1762, Hannah Weld, daughter of Rev. Habijah Weld, the famous minister who preached at Attleboro, Massachusetts, for fifty-five years. [....] Caleb Fuller removed in 1771 to Middletown, Connecticut, and in 1790 to Hanover, New Hampshire, where he died August 20, 1815.
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (Vol. 35, 1904) states that, "Caleb Fuller seems never to have been a settled pastor, though doubtless he often preached as a supply, since manuscript sermons of his are now in possession of his descendants." He moved to Hanover, NH, "perhaps because he desired to educate his son at Dartmouth College," where he became "Deacon of the College Church." Caleb Fuller's gambrel-roofed house in Middletown, built in 1771, originally stood at the corner of Main and William Street. It was moved west on William Street in 1842 when the First Baptist Church was constructed on that corner. In 1975 the house was scheduled for demolition as part of a redevelopment plan, but it was saved as part of an adaptive reuse plan. Moved to its current address at 49 Main Street, the house had its exterior restored and it was converted to office use.
L.D. Brown & Son (1871)Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 Posted in Industrial, Italianate, Middletown | No Comments »
Located on Cooley Avenue between Main Street Extension and East Main Street in Middletown is a former factory building, erected between 1871 and 1874 by L.D. Brown & Son. As related in The Silk Industry in America (1876), by L.P. Brockett,
L. D. Brown started in the manufacture of skein silk at Gurleyville, Conn., in 1850, in partnership with James Royce, and occupying the mill built by the latter in 1848, which has been referred to. In 1853 Mr. Brown bought the mill then occupied by the Conant Brothers, (already mentioned,) in the same locality, and continued the manufacture of skein silk there until 1865, when he took his son into partnership, sold the mill at Gurleyville to William E. Williams, and bought the William Atwood Mill at Atwoodville. In 1871, L. D. Brown & Son erected a new mill for themselves at Middletown, Conn., and sold the Atwoodville Mill to Macfarlane Brothers. They now manufacture principally machine twist and skein and spool sewing-silk. Their silk has an excellent reputation for strength and purity of dye. In February, 1875, they opened a New York house. Their brands are " L. D. Brown & Son," "Middletown Mills," "Paragon," and " Connecticut Valley." The junior partner, H. L. Brown, has made some inventions of considerable value to the silk industry, including an improvement in winding soft silk, which has been introduced into a number of silk mills, and a new method of silk spooling and weighing.
The Middletown factory was constructed in the city's South Farms area, which was undergoing considerable industrial development after the Civil War. The original building was expanded later in the nineteenth century and again in the twentieth century. L.D. Brown & Son went into receivership to wind up the company's affairs in 1903. Several other manufacturers have occupied the building over the years and it is now home to Estate Treasures. Part of the structure was demolished in 2011, with the rest perhaps to follow at some point in the future.
St. Sebastian Church, Middletown (1931)Sunday, February 23rd, 2014 Posted in Churches, Middletown, Renaissance Revival | No Comments »
In the early twentieth century, many Italian immigrants were settling in Middletown, with large numbers coming from the Sicilian town of Melilli. Seeking to build their own church in Middletown, they launched a massive fund raising effort. Local companies donated materials for the building of St. Sebastian Church and many parishioners contributed their labor for its construction. The church was designed by architect Raymond C. Gorrani, who was heavily influenced by the design of the Basilica of St. Sebastian in Melilli. The first Mass was celebrated in the church in December, 1931.
Central National Bank (1915)Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 Posted in Banks, Middletown, Neoclassical | No Comments »
The Central National Bank Building, at 363 Main Street in Middletown, was built in 1915. The bank was in business from 1865 to 1955. Considered to be the first modern office building in Middletown, it later housed Hartford National Bank and Trust and now Webster Bank.
Woolworth Building (1939)Friday, December 20th, 2013 Posted in Art Deco, Commercial Buildings, Middletown | No Comments »
At 428-432 Main Street in Middletown is an Art Deco building that was built as a Woolworth's store (F.W. Woolworth Co.) in 1939. An horrific tragedy took place in 1989, when a 9-year old girl, having walked out of the store during a street fair with her mother and sister, was fatally stabbed by a mental patient from the Connecticut Valley Hospital, a psychiatric institute in Middletown. The Woolworth's store closed in late 1993 and the building is now home to Irreplaceable Artifacts.
Danforth Pewter Shop (1756)Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 Posted in Colonial, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Middletown | No Comments »
As described in yesterday's post, Thomas Danforth I (1703-1786) was a prominent maker of pewter in Norwich. One of his sons, also named Thomas, established himself as a pewterer in Middletown in 1756. He handcrafted pewter in a combination workshop and store that was originally located in an artisans' neighborhood along Henshaw Lane, now called College Street. Thomas Danforth II (1731-1782) had six sons who became pewterers. A grandson continued the trade in Middletown until 1846. The Danforth Pewter Shop was dismantled in 1979, when its College Street location was slated to become a parking lot. It was reassembled a few years later next to 11 South Main Street, at the intersection of South Main, Pleasant and Church Streets, near Union Green. The former pewter shop is privately owned and not open to the public.


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GLOVERSVILLE - The Glove Performing Arts Center and the Scitamard Theater Association of Rising Stars will present "Negative Entropy" on Saturday at 7 p.m.
The play, written by Stephen Hotaling, is directed by Hotaling and Logan Rowe, Austin Kadle, Marrina White and Caleb Hulbert.
The cast includes Hulbert, Emily Denmark, Armondo Jimenez, Jon Mills, Ashley Ostrander, Ian Warner, Marrina White, Anthony Reppenhagen, and Rachel Brown-Weinstock.
Admission will cost $5 at the door. For more information, call 773-8255, Ext. 25.


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HOUSTON – Ellis Pearl Evans, 65, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at home in Houston. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Unity Temple Church of God in Christ in Houston. Burial will be in Cousin Cemetery at Mantee. Montgomery Mortuary of Houston is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be from 2 […]
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Survey Shows Fewer Hispanic Seniors Getting Flu Shots
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Vaccination rates found to be especially low among newest immigrants.
Hispanic seniors in the United States are less likely than their white counterparts to be vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, a new study has found.
Researchers from the nonprofit RAND Corp. analyzed data from more than 244,000 seniors who took part in a 2008 Medicare survey and found that lifetime immunization rates for pneumonia were 74 percent for whites, 56 percent for English-speaking Hispanics and 40 percent for Spanish-speaking Hispanics.
Vaccination rates for seasonal flu were 76 percent for whites, 68 percent for English-speaking Hispanics and 64 percent for Spanish-speaking Hispanics, the study reported.
"All Hispanic seniors are less likely to become immunized, and we found the problem seems to be the worst in new immigrant communities where Spanish is the predominant language," lead author and statistician Amelia M. Haviland said in a RAND news release. "These findings suggest new strategies may be needed to target an important problem."
She and her colleagues found that communities where there was a long-standing Hispanic population had significantly smaller disparities in flu vaccination rates. In addition, Hispanic seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans had higher pneumonia immunization rates than those in traditional fee-for-service Medicare plans, regardless of language preference.
The study was published in the Jan. 24 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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