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Richard Wagner has been working in the construction and woodworking industries for 16 years, working in a wide variety of different roles.

From working for a company building outdoor play areas, to studying fine joinery furniture making, then on to owning his own construction business, Richard has always enjoyed a challenge. Richard setup The River Shop alongside his construction business, to teach others, share his passion for carpentry and run his own workshops.

Richard continues to use the Festool system and dust extraction in his studio and says this is a central part of his workshop. There’s no atmospheric dust or wood chips when working with people standing next to each other, everyone is protected, and the space is kept tidy. “I provide all my students exclusively with Festool.”

1. Crew neck T-shirt - "I wear a Festool T-shirt as an undershirt on a daily basis. I get a rush of pride whenever I put it on. If I had the opportunity to work at Festool, I would ask to be paid in T-shirts."

2. Cordless drill CXS 12 – “It’s powerful, lightweight, and compatible with 18V chargers. Once in a blue moon, I need an 18V drill, but 9 out of 10 times, this one is powerful enough.”

3. Cordless mobile dust extractor CLEANTEC CTMC MIDI – “This is my second most used tool with two 8amp batteries and another two 8amp as backup. This will completely negate the need for mains-powered extraction.”

4. Cordless table saw CSC SYS 50 – “It’s like having a table saw in your back pocket. Now I incorporate a table saw into projects when I previously would have done without. It brings the standard of work higher and decreases the amount of time needed to get the job done. My favourite feature is that everything is tucked away inside the Systainer lid.”

5. Ear protection GHS 25 I – “These make ear protection easier, make conversations in the workshop environment easier, and they don’t interfere with other PPE such as hard hats, glasses, and face masks.”

Richard Wagner Story