Domiplate Order Thread

[Michael Garrett]

Thanks, Just placed order.

[goforbroke442nd]

My third post:  Order placed!

Great forum and community. 

[wolften]

The site says SOLD OUT again...restocking when?

[zapdafish]

Ooo, not sure how I missed this. Where do we send it to? I was wishing for something like this when I first saw the new versions.

They should be available tomorrow!

on a related note:   We've been considering offering an 'anodizing and engraving' trade-in program for people who ordered the original Domiplate that was just bare aluminum with no engraving.  Since the engraving makes it easier to identify which side of the plate is for which size of ply, we believe this would be helpful to people.       Here's the deal:  Send us your old plate and $20,  we'll return it anodized and engraved (we can't add the captive screws due to differences in the plates - ).  This service would only be available to customers in the US, because the cost of shipping both ways plus customs fees wouldn't make it an economical choice for those overseas.   

Does that sound appealing to anyone?

[builderbob]

I know you said you'll start a new thread, but just out of initial curiosity, how long would the process take to return & have our old Domiplate anodized?  It is very appealing to me but considerable downtime may change my decision as it is a want and not a need!

Thanks!

Bob

[Christopher Robinson]

Let me know if more come in...

[RyWen]

I know you said you'll start a new thread, but just out of initial curiosity, how long would the process take to return & have our old Domiplate anodized?  It is very appealing to me but considerable downtime may change my decision as it is a want and not a need!

Thanks!

Bob

Bob,

we are going to set this up as an exchange program, so the turnaround will be very quick;  we'll ship the replacement plate out the day after we receive the one you want to exchange.  I'm going to email the details to everyone who bought the old-style Domiplate once I compile a list.  (I decided that would be a more direct method of accessing the limited number of people who this service actually applies to).   If you're interested, send me an email and I'll send you the details.   info@senecawoodworking.com.

[RyWen]

Let me know if more come in...

I'll post here when they're back in stock.  At this point it's looking like the end of this week or maybe early next week.

[Brice Burrell]

I know you said you'll start a new thread, but just out of initial curiosity, how long would the process take to return & have our old Domiplate anodized?  It is very appealing to me but considerable downtime may change my decision as it is a want and not a need!

Thanks!

Bob

Bob,

we are going to set this up as an exchange program, so the turnaround will be very quick;  we'll ship the replacement plate out the day after we receive the one you want to exchange.  I'm going to email the details to everyone who bought the old-style Domiplate once I compile a list.  (I decided that would be a more direct method of accessing the limited number of people who this service actually applies to).   If you're interested, send me an email and I'll send you the details.   info@senecawoodworking.com.

I'm not sure I really "need" the new spiffy anodized version to replace my "old" one.  However, I'm still curious to what it would cost to have it done.

[Michael Kellough]

I know you said you'll start a new thread, but just out of initial curiosity, how long would the process take to return & have our old Domiplate anodized?  It is very appealing to me but considerable downtime may change my decision as it is a want and not a need!

Thanks!

Bob

Bob,

we are going to set this up as an exchange program, so the turnaround will be very quick;  we'll ship the replacement plate out the day after we receive the one you want to exchange.  I'm going to email the details to everyone who bought the old-style Domiplate once I compile a list.  (I decided that would be a more direct method of accessing the limited number of people who this service actually applies to).   If you're interested, send me an email and I'll send you the details.   info@senecawoodworking.com.

I'm not sure I really "need" the new spiffy anodized version to replace my "old" one.  However, I'm still curious to what it would cost to have it done.

from reply #225

"Here's the deal:  Send us your old plate and $20,  we'll return it anodized and engraved (we can't add the captive screws due to differences in the plates - )."

Based on Ry's most recent post it seems like the replacement will have the captive screws since he's talking about a swap-out so maybe the $20 price will have to be revised?

[Brice Burrell]

Thanks Michael, I missed that post.

[Jonhilgen]

That's great!  I was just using my old-school domiplate yesterday and looking at the pencil marked sides while grumbling to myself about how nice the new ones looks.  Would definitely like the newer one.

Jon

[Festoller]

A note for international orders (especially German).

This last order took 7 weeks to ship (April 24.- June 12.) So please be patient and give it some time!

I've had similar experience with other shippments, although 7 weeks is a new record. Obviously these packages get stuck in customs quite often!

So be patient before you take Ryan or Ron's offer to send a new one!

The only way to speed shipping up (to Germany) is if the value is less than 27 US$ (22 EUR) or if it's a present up to 56 US$ (45 EUR). Unfortunately they add shipping cost on top of the value! Maybe!

Domiplate presents for everyone!!!

Any by the way, the new "Black Edition Domiplate" is really cool!

[RyWen]

To answer Brice and Michael's questions, here are the details of the exchange program.

http://www.senecawoodworking.com/products/domiplate-exchange-program

Since people like the look of the anodized Domiplate, and the laser engraving eliminates confusion on which side of the plate corresponds to which size of ply, we set up an exchange program.

We made this an "exchange" program because it's faster and easier to get the plates back to our customers - otherwise the turnaround time would be close to a month while sent each customer's plate out for anodizing and engraving. Here's what's going on from our end:  I have a supply of old-style Domiplates (without the captive screws) that have been anodized and engraved and I'm using that to 'seed' the program, but after that supply is gone we'll be anodizing and engraving the plates people send us in exchange. That's why the Domiplate you send us needs to be in good condition or we can't exchange it.   We'll run each plate through a quality check to make sure it isn't damaged or bent (think "Certified Pre-Owned Lexus" ...but with woodworking tools ;-)

It would just be too inefficient to try and send plates one at a time to the anodizer and engraver, or too difficult to track whose plate is whose if we sent a batch of plates and tried to get each person's original plate back to them - so it works best as an 'exchange program'.  

Since we're anodizing the old style plates that people send us - if you use the exchange program, you won't be receiving a plate with captive screws. Those are only available on new Domiplates.  

[RyWen]

A note for international orders (especially German).

This last order took 7 weeks to ship (April 24.- June 12.) So please be patient and give it some time!

I've had similar experience with other shippments, although 7 weeks is a new record. Obviously these packages get stuck in customs quite often!

So be patient before you take Ryan or Ron's offer to send a new one!


Any by the way, the new "Black Edition Domiplate" is really cool!

 
Pierre,

I responded to your email a little bit ago, but thank you again for your patience, and I'm sorry customs held on to that one for so long.  You definitely hold the record now for the longest time any of our shipments has been stuck in customs.

[live4ever]

Hey Ron & Ryan,

Hoping to order one soon - did you get any more stock in yet?

[PaulMarcel]

Pierre,

I responded to your email a little bit ago, but thank you again for your patience, and I'm sorry customs held on to that one for so long.  You definitely hold the record now for the longest time any of our shipments has been stuck in customs.

I'm sure customs hung on to it for a long time because it looked so suspicious.  "Hmm, here's a flat aluminum plate with numbers on both sides and an offset step... It's that offset step that really gets me suspicious, Floyd, let's ponder this longer".  I'm reminded of the "Airplane" movie scene where the old lady gets jumped and searched while armed militia walk through the security check.

[Peter Halle]

Pierre,

I responded to your email a little bit ago, but thank you again for your patience, and I'm sorry customs held on to that one for so long.  You definitely hold the record now for the longest time any of our shipments has been stuck in customs.

I'm sure customs hung on to it for a long time because it looked so suspicious.  "Hmm, here's a flat aluminum plate with numbers on both sides and an offset step... It's that offset step that really gets me suspicious, Floyd, let's ponder this longer".  I'm reminded of the "Airplane" movie scene where the old lady gets jumped and searched while armed militia walk through the security check.

Maybe they were planning on how to liberate the captive screws.  

[Brice Burrell]

Pierre,

I responded to your email a little bit ago, but thank you again for your patience, and I'm sorry customs held on to that one for so long.  You definitely hold the record now for the longest time any of our shipments has been stuck in customs.

I'm sure customs hung on to it for a long time because it looked so suspicious.  "Hmm, here's a flat aluminum plate with numbers on both sides and an offset step... It's that offset step that really gets me suspicious, Floyd, let's ponder this longer".  I'm reminded of the "Airplane" movie scene where the old lady gets jumped and searched while armed militia walk through the security check.

Maybe they were planning on how to liberate the captive screws.  

You're both on the wrong track.  Clearly one of the custom guys there had project perfect for the Domino and Domiplate.

[live4ever]

Gentlemen, any updates on Domiplate availability?

[RyWen]

Gentlemen, any updates on Domiplate availability?

We received the latest shipment from our anodizing vendor, but many of them weren't anodized evenly...and on top of that, they used the wrong color.  So we had to ship the order back to get fixed.  I'll post here soon and update the senecawoodworking.com site when I have a better idea of when we'll be back in stock... Sorry everyone for the delay.

[Sal LiVecchi]

Ron / Ryan.   Got my plate exchange today, Thank You
Sal

[Sal LiVecchi]

Ron / Ryan   Pleae advise whenn you restock I need to place an order for another Domono Plate when they are available

Thanks
Sal

[RonWen]

Ron / Ryan   Pleae advise whenn you restock I need to place an order for another Domono Plate when they are available

Thanks
Sal

Unless lightning strikes a third time that should be this Thursday or Friday.  I also designed a Domiplate XL (XL 700) that will be coming a little later.

[Intelligent Workshop]

Brits and Europeans, is there any interest in my bringing a batch of these over?

Ron are you open to wholesale orders?

[RonWen]

Brits and Europeans, is there any interest in my bringing a batch of these over?

Ron are you open to wholesale orders?

I'll let my son Ryan address this however we are finding that if we give the conventional wholesale discounts to the big boys (you know who they are) it would move us into a non-profit organisation status.   Our margins aren't very large.    The difference may be if we could get very large orders for resale from W, R, & LV where it would eliminate much handling.

[b_m_hart]

Ron / Ryan   Pleae advise whenn you restock I need to place an order for another Domono Plate when they are available

Thanks
Sal

Unless lightning strikes a third time that should be this Thursday or Friday.  I also designed a Domiplate XL (XL 700) that will be coming a little later.

Speaking of Domino XL - have you put any thought into making something similar to the jigs Rembo has shown us?  A jig that would allow for morticing door locks and hinges would be freaking amazing.  I say this for two reasons:  first, I hate doing it... and second, I'm terrible at it (probably why I hate doing it, hah).

[RonWen]

Ron / Ryan   Pleae advise whenn you restock I need to place an order for another Domono Plate when they are available

Thanks
Sal

Unless lightning strikes a third time that should be this Thursday or Friday.  I also designed a Domiplate XL (XL 700) that will be coming a little later.

Speaking of Domino XL - have you put any thought into making something similar to the jigs Rembo has shown us?  A jig that would allow for morticing door locks and hinges would be freaking amazing.  I say this for two reasons:  first, I hate doing it... and second, I'm terrible at it (probably why I hate doing it, hah).

Point me in the right direction??? 

[b_m_hart]

Ron / Ryan   Pleae advise whenn you restock I need to place an order for another Domono Plate when they are available

Thanks
Sal

Unless lightning strikes a third time that should be this Thursday or Friday.  I also designed a Domiplate XL (XL 700) that will be coming a little later.

Speaking of Domino XL - have you put any thought into making something similar to the jigs Rembo has shown us?  A jig that would allow for morticing door locks and hinges would be freaking amazing.  I say this for two reasons:  first, I hate doing it... and second, I'm terrible at it (probably why I hate doing it, hah).

Point me in the right direction??? 

http://festoolownersgroup.com/member-projects/the-door-for-xl/msg212054/?topicseen#msg212054

reply #12, I'll have to dig for the jig he made to mortice with...

[Brice Burrell]

http://festoolownersgroup.com/member-projects/the-door-for-xl/msg212054/?topicseen#msg212054

reply #12, I'll have to dig for the jig he made to mortice with...

Humm, the bit swings in an arc so you'd need to square up the cut.