Festool with you everyday: Gary's Story

English craftsman Gary Banks has been in the woodworking industry for around 20 years and has worked in almost every type of carpentry and joinery job including roofing and shuttering. 

Today Gary is a proud owner of Banks Carpentry & Joinery business creating and fitting bespoke furniture.

“I got into carpentry from a really young age. Me and my dad used to build little wooden boats and put them in the bath, I knew from then my path for my life would be carpenter and joiner.”

Each project that Banks Carpentry & Joinery take on is unique, with its own personality and is carefully thought out from start to finish. Gary takes pride in being there for each project, every step of the way, with the help & support of Festool.

“I get excited about Festool tools, what has fascinated me the most is the fact that the individual tools along with everything else is perfectly coordinated as part of one system."

Therefore, when you see Gary’s workshop you understand that Festool to him is more than just a tool brand it’s the way of life. So, what’s in Gary’s joinery workshop?

Here's a list of Gary's favourite products:

Festool Cordless Plunge-Cut Saw TSC 55
“This was my first ever Festool product. With its speed and accuracy, this made cutting sheet material a dream and where my Festool journey really began.”

Mobile Dust Extractor CTM MIDI
“Festool’s extraction is key to keeping healthy from all the hazardous dust and chemicals that are produced and contribute to keeping job sites clean and tidy and keeping clients happy. If I had to pick a specific dust extractor, this one is a favourite!”

Joining Machine DOMINO DF 500 Q-Plus
“This machine has made joining and assembling furniture easy, again with its high accuracy and strength with the domino biscuits, you cannot fault it.”

Eccentric Sander ETS 150/3 EQ-Plus
“With so much prep to be done on finishing furniture, it’s good to have a sander which is lightweight and reliable. The finish this sander produces is next level.”

Festool EHL 65 EQ-Plus One-Handed Planer
“With so many components when installing on the job sites this planer makes scribes and fillers easy to customise and fit. With its lightweight functionality and ease of use.”

Systainer³ SYS3

“The Systainer system is a key reason why I am so much more organised. From the workshop to the van and to the job site, everything works so well.”

Router OF 1400
“This medium sized router is probably used daily in my workshop. It’s lightweight, and accurate, meeting all our routing needs easily.”

Multifunction Table MFT/3
“Probably my favourite workbench. We use these both on site and in the workshop, as they are sturdy and easy to clamp parts to.”

CENTROTEC Chucks and Drill Sets
“With so many different combinations of screw sizes and ways of assembling fitted furniture, this quick function and quality drill sets make life easy.”

CARVEX PS 420 EBQ-Plus
“This jigsaw is a must have for job sites. Cuts fillers and scribes with ease with the benefit of good dust extraction and a light.”