Thread: festool domino

Dont forget you can also make dominoes wider as well as longer. I make to the max size the domino will cut ie 2+ setting with 10mm cutter as well as longer. I make them just short of the 2+ setting to allow a minute amount of slack just in case as well as slightly longer.

Originally Posted by Wongo

I use domino for dining tables but I do 2 things differently.

1. Instead of using the standard 10X50 biscuits, I make my own to 10X56. That gives me the strongest joint. (Domino max depth of cut is 28mm)
2. I pin the biscuit with a 6mm dowel and cover the hole with an ebony plug.

I’ve made many dining table using this technique. One of them was a 2.5m long Jarrah table.

Thanks Mat, I forget to mention it. 2+ is good.

Originally Posted by Wongo

.. I make my own to 10X56. ....

How do you do that?

I am interested 'cos the reason I have my Domi is to make a couple of tables.

I have enough nice timber set aside for 4 dinning tables.

I won't start til the Renos are finished, I am just on the lookout for any tips at this stage.

You mill a piece of wood to 10mm thick, round the edges on a router table then crosscut tenons to 56mm long.

Ta.

Joint strength comes in large part from good joint design. A lot can be achieved with the standard Dominos - more than you might expect.

See this article for an impressive example - but here is a preview.

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Hi Mick72,

The three jigs are all worthwhile and really speed work up and deliver on accuracy. My advice is to get all three. You have to have them for everything except edge to edge joining.

You don't need all 4 cutter diameters in my experience over three years Work on the rule of thirds for the stock thicknesses you commonly use and just buy those cutters and dominoes. I've got a 5mm and an 8mm and that services my needs. For 32mm stock for dining tables you can insert tenons from both face sides

The machine is now selling at about 70% more than it was priced when I bought mine about three years ago. How do you justify that sort of increase? I share mine with another business just down the road but we each have our own cutters. I've got 8mm and 5mm and that satisfies my needs with a little overkill and underkill on occasions.

When I got my machine the Festool instruction manual was pretty inadequate. I found what is titled an "Unreleased Draft Copy"on the web that is excellent. There may now be an official copy with the tool otherwise download this version.It's good to very good.

I would certainly commend the Domino machine. Beautifully made, fantastic balance and perfectly detailed with the best rocker switch in the business. Seconds only to set up.

The machine won't function for more than two cuts without a vacuum cleaner. It's not essential but you really need a vacuum cleaner that turns itself off and on in sync with the tool or it gets to be a PITA pretty quick as the air going through the Domino is pretty noisy. You can buy those switches as an add on to a standard vacuum.

Good luck with your intended Domino. With edge joining using the Domino which is pretty well all I use it for where the timber has been fastidiously flattened thicknessed and straightened it's easy to get referenced surfaces at the join such that you can start sanding at 150 grit. That's good enough for me!

Cheers Old Pete

Hi guys, i didn't end up buying one at the show.(I baulked at the price) I think i will eventually buy one but $1850 just at the moment was a little too much.

Originally Posted by Mick72

.(I baulked at the price)

Mick,
Yep, fearful isn't it? , and as far as I can tell they don't discount.

I really went out on a limb on this one but I rationalised it by the number of ( less accurate) machines it replaces, it's small workshop footprint, portability, and accuracy.

Speed I don't care much for as I don't use it to make a living, but it is quick too!

Ian

Hi Mick 72


I don't blame you for squibbing on that price for a Domino. Quite ridiculous for what you get even though its a beautiful machine. I believe Festool are going to price themselves straight out of business. Their top random orbit sander was very close to $1000 three weeks ago. There's a lot of alternative sanders almost as good for around half the price. I bought one to replace my Festooll!!


Old Pete

Hi guys i have never payed full price for a festool item and i have been collecting there tools for 8years now.

Bryan

Originally Posted by Bryan1982

Hi guys i have never payed full price for a festool item and i have been collecting there tools for 8years now.

Bryan

OK, I'll bite - how do you manage this? (not paying full price, I mean)

Ian

Originally Posted by Mick72

Hi guys, i didn't end up buying one at the show.(I baulked at the price) I think i will eventually buy one but $1850 just at the moment was a little too much.

It appears the Domino is the only woodwork product in the world that people insist on adding the accessory products to the final price. The Domino for the base unit with small 5mm cutter and additional stop, is under $1400 depending on where you get it from.