That being said, the Domino makes it easy to leave over sized mortises in strategic positions to allow for movement. A sloppy fitting Domino suffers from the same strength issues as a sloppy fitting tenon. A little experimentation at the router table and your imperial round-overs will turn out tight fitting Domino stock. These are mortise and tenon joints so a good fit is desired. I make my own domino stock from scrap, cut them into about 200 mm blanks and store them in a drawer. I added a 4, 6 and 8mm bit from CMT and they perform equally to the Domino bit.
"Combination set includes: Domino DF 500-Plus Joiner, DOMINO cutter D 5mm, Support Bracket, Operating Tool, Trim Stop, Cross Stop, Plug-It Power Cord, and T-LOC Systainer #2 storage container."įor about $1k this gets you everything you might need to get started and carry well forward IMHO. My decision was to buy the 500 set which included the following: What size 5mm Tennon,s would be good to start with? I think I can just cut them if they are two long. One last thing please, I think the 5mm bit it comes with is can be used on 3/4 stock. Tim Snyder, a woodworker in Newtown, Conn.Do you guys think the Trim Stop or the Cross Stop are something necessary? I also no the Festool vac is the way to go but Im hoping my shop vack and a Boch 16.4 FT 35mm V0C005 that talked about on another thread will work for now. Festool has added even more versatility to the Domino, with accessories for mortising narrow stock and a system of knock-down connectors that make it easy to construct large assemblies without an assortment of oversized clamps. The Domino enables me to add breadboard ends on wide wood panels and join table legs to aprons. In addition to relying on the Domino for constructing casework, face frames, and doors of all sizes, I’ve used the tool for assembling wood handrails and joining boards together to make tabletops. By adjusting the tool to make a slightly oversized mortise, you can apply glue, join the parts, and tap them into perfect alignment. One of the Domino’s most useful distinctions is the flexibility you have in tweaking joint alignment during assembly. And don’t let the term “loose-tenon joinery” fool you mortise depth, combined with a snug fit, make for stronger joints than you’ll get with biscuits, screws, or dowels. Four different cutters (along with corresponding loose tenons) allow for joint sizes that are difficult or impossible using other methods. Compared to other joinery options (pocket screws, dowels, biscuits), the Domino offers more options for joint size. Instead of creating a shallow, curved slot like a biscuit joiner, the Domino produces precisely sized mortises using spiral-fluted bits. But the plunge-cutting action is entirely different. Like a biscuit joiner, the Domino has a fence with height and angle adjustments.
But once you’ve completed a few projects with the tool, this skepticism will start to disappear.
DOMINO JOINER TOOL PORTABLE
If you haven’t used a Domino, it’s logical to question the utility of a small power tool that costs more than you’d pay for a portable tablesaw, a circular saw, and a kit of cordless tools combined. There’s also a larger Domino model, the XL ($1600), but the DF 500 is better suited for cabinetmaking and finish-carpentry tasks. The tool alone costs $1100, not including an assortment of Domino loose tenons you’ll need. since 2007, and I’ve been using my DF 500 Domino for about 15 years. Festool’s Domino has been available in the U.S.
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