Tenso or Clamex? Each one has its strong points

Jeffrey has been working as a self-employed carpenter since 2012. He creates bespoke furniture for private individuals and is constantly reinventing himself. His passion for woodworking has meant that he is constantly learning, training and developing. This is how he discovered P-System during a day's demonstration at the Belgian dealer Santens Metaalwaren.

Tenso or Clamex? Each one has its strong points

The reason for Jeffrey using P-System is that he usually works on his own. «One day a customer placed an order for me to build a staircase, and I was looking for an easy-to-use system that saved me time and enabled me to work independently.» With this in mind, he tried out the Tenso connector: «With Tenso, all you have to do is to glue it, put the parts together and you’re ready to go,» he explains. No waiting, no clamps. Its high clamping force and the fact that it is completely invisible makes it the ideal connector for many of Jeffrey's designs such as stairs, bathroom furniture, TV furniture, upholstery, etc. He says, «You can build the most beautiful, strong bespoke custom wardrobes with Tenso.»

For building wardrobes and other bulky furniture which are often up on the first floor in private homes, the Belgian carpenter uses the detachable Clamex connector. This way, he can machine the pieces in his workshop, pre-assemble the pieces to be built and deliver them flat-packed. Then without any glue or any extra tools, he can assemble it all on-site at the customer’s house. As he explains, «Clamex may be a little more expensive, but it pays for itself very rapidly when you take into account the time and cost of bringing in extra manpower. This system enables me to be independent and efficient.» It is a real bonus that Clamex is a detachable assembly element, depending on the type of order. «How can I transport and install several cabinets on a whole wall on my own?» Jeffrey has the solution: «Assemble everything using Clamex!»

Zeta P2: for fast, easy and precise work

Currently the carpenter uses P-System connectors for almost 90% of his work. Even though digitalisation plays an important role in his work, in his workshops he does not use a CNC machine. For milling P-System grooves, he works with the Zeta P2 groover. It’s small and practical, and it’s perfect for him. The machine's automatic vertical movement creates a profiled groove into which the connectors can be inserted by hand. The Zeta P2 is the benchmark tool for positive fitting anchorage and assembly of all P-System connection elements at any angle. Additionally, grooves of different depths can be cut using the P-System depth adjuster, without having to change the tool.

This man has a passion for sharing his work and the tricks of the trade. He is very active on social media, which is how he came into contact with the Lamello representative in his sector. For Jeffrey, it is essential to work positively, and that's what he found with the Lamello team. «I always enjoy talking to them, they are very professional as well as being very friendly,» he says.

When it comes to the future, Jeffrey still has plenty of ideas and projects and says, «I hope Lamello can surprise us with new inventions.»

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