Thread: Purchasing a domino - help

You could try this FESTOOL DOMINO Joining System
if you want to go all out. It will give him everything he needs.

I had seen that set but was wondering if it was all useful, or if there was a lot in it that wouldn't be used.

That is pretty much the basic setup. It has the Domino and a few extras with a box of dominos of various sizes. A good starter kit but I don't think he will need much more than that anyway.

Originally Posted by Acer

You could try this FESTOOL DOMINO Joining System
if you want to go all out. It will give him everything he needs.

Yep, that's the kit I received.

I think that's the way to go. I've used three different sized cutters already, and also the 'wing extension' accessories in the kit.

Nathan.

Originally Posted by colleend

I had seen that set but was wondering if it was all useful, or if there was a lot in it that wouldn't be used.

Hi,I have had the complete Domino set since it came out but find I don't always use everything.
A suggestion would be to get the Domino machine and let him decide with what he needs as his woodworking may not need all the add ons.

Cheers

Originally Posted by John Saxton

Hi,I have had the complete Domino set since it came out but find I don't always use everything.
A suggestion would be to get the Domino machine and let him decide with what he needs as his woodworking may not need all the add ons.

Cheers

I agree this is a good approach. Some people really use one or both extra accessories all the time, others may not really need them. Personally I am glad I have them but use them rarely until a specific project calls for something repetitive, they help out then.

My favourites I use all the time are the Cross stop and the Additional stop, I couldn’t live with out those two.

Thanks guys for the help, am still considering it or whether we get the drill press and jointer that he wants. Oh and am trying to work out what size veritas handplanes to start wtih as a gift from the kids (his only plane is a cheapie). Does anyone have any recommendations

Might be best to ask about the planes in the hand tools section. For what it's worth I've just got the veritas bevel up jack plane. After doing a bit of reading it seemed to the most versatile plane if you get the extra blades. The last fine wood working had a good article on bevel up planes and looked at the Lie Neilsen version also. I'm incredibly happy with mine!

In regards to the domino I picked up the mid range set (jointer, extra cutters and a systainer of domino's) and figure i'll pick up the extra guides as I need them.

Hi Coleend,

Clearly you hold your partner in high regard. That's good.

I have been using a Domino for a few years in a semi commercial environment and am familiar with the accessories most of which I rarely use apart from the Base Support Bracket but 99% of my use of the Domino is in edge joining.

You could waste a fair bit of money buying all the various guide accessories for the Domino plus you generally don't need all three cutters and three sets of Domino tenons to go with them unless you are working with a wide range of timber thicknesses.

My advice would be to build up the equipment set progressively as the work demands indicate. I'd go for the basic machine plus an 8mm cutter plus the Base Support Bracket and a bag of 50mm by 8mm tenons all housed in a Sustainer.(heavy plastic suitcase fitted out to suit). That will cover a very wide range of work requirements for 19mm dimension timber and board products

The Domino machine needs to be connected to a vacuum cleaner dimensioned dust extractor, it won't work without for more than two or three cuts before it is completely clogged with sawdust. It's nice to have a vacuum that turns on and off as the Domino machine is activated and switched off but not essential. Festool have one but there are more realistically priced models on the market.

Happy Birthday for all Old Pete

Originally Posted by old pete

Hi Coleend,

The Domino machine needs to be connected to a vacuum cleaner dimensioned dust extractor, it won't work without for more than two or three cuts before it is completely clogged with sawdust. It's nice to have a vacuum that turns on and off as the Domino machine is activated and switched off but not essential. Festool have one but there are more realistically priced models on the market.

Happy Birthday for all Old Pete

Well said, but check out the range as dust extractors can run to a few $$$$ an el cheapo shopvac may well suffice in fact there are folk here that do use them without too much problems.

There some good Festool ones available that offer up branched outlets for more than one tool use.

Cheers

Originally Posted by colleend

Thanks guys for the help, am still considering it or whether we get the drill press and jointer that he wants. Oh and am trying to work out what size veritas handplanes to start wtih as a gift from the kids (his only plane is a cheapie). Does anyone have any recommendations

Are there any more of YOU around? I need to smuggle in anything with a cord, cover it with dust and say,'I've had that for years!'

Graham

Hi Carry Pine,

What are you man or mouse??