Dominoes - strong enough for dining table rails?

**jefferson** · 15th October 2008, 12:13 PM

In my haste to get 4 table legs ready for to turn (90mm square redgum), I forgot to cut the mortices on my slot morticer before docking the legs to 750mm. (Without some over-hang, it's next to impossible on my Minimax combo).

So I am in a quandary, not having a square morticer to cut deep slots for the tenons. Will two dominos be strong enough to handle the pressure? I have some concerns, given the max loose tenon depth is 28mm. Options also include using the domino to cut one long mortice for the 80mm rails. But even then, the 65mm or so tenon will only be 28mm deep.

Advice appreciated from one who got a long way ahead of himself.

Jeff

**Wongo** · 15th October 2008, 01:23 PM

I would be quite comfortable to use the domino to join the table legs and rails.

**KorDes** · 15th October 2008, 03:54 PM

Dont let the size of the dominoes fool you, they are incredibly strong.

**mat** · 28th October 2008, 08:13 AM

My favourite domino now is my home made supersize version made to the max depth and width that the machine is capable of cutting. Make it a little shorter than the length of the maximum mortice (setting 3) and you have a bit of ley way when aligning. Makes life much more pleasant than the hammer home festool domino's with no room to move.

**Marginata** · 28th October 2008, 08:58 AM

Use three or four 10mm dominoes in each joint as well as corner braces, either steel or wooden ones and you will have a very strong table frame.

**jefferson** · 28th October 2008, 09:16 AM

Marginata,

I intend to use those steel corner braces, but was only thinking of 2-3 dominos. Just don't think I can get more to fit!

Also need to nut out how to fit the bracing brackets! I think I need to cut the 45 degree angle and fit the brackets before boring for the dominos???

Jeff

**Marginata** · 28th October 2008, 10:09 AM

Two or three dominoes will be fine. If you haven't already bought the brackets then making wooden ones would be the go, as you can make them to fit into the corner up against the inside corner of each leg, otherwise you just have to work out the best fit for metal ones.

**spiderbyte** · 2nd November 2008, 01:19 PM

Domino away. As others have said, they are extremely strong - just work out the best location to give max strength. Otherwise don't let fear hold you back!

Cheers SB

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