can i use the domino on ipe?

[sawwannabe]

I just got the 500 and a bag of sipo in 10mm and 8mm to make a small table from leftover 3/4 ipe decking. I plan to cut as much as possible outside using my tracksaw and rip on the TS with the garage door open. I assume the domino can handle ipe but can someone confirm?

Any tips/advice before I get started greatly appreciated.

 

[peter halle]

Welcome to the FOG!

If a router will work on ipe so will the domino. I imagine will be tough on the bits due to hardness. Plunge slower than normal and listen to machine. Of course use dust extraction.

Peter

 

[sawwannabe]

Thank you!

 

[Cheese]

There's a member here @Birdhunter that has made many items using Ipe and Dominos...he may weigh in on the subject with some pointers.

 

[kevinculle]

I have done quite a bit of work with Ipe left over from my deck projects of about 10 years ago. In my experience quality carbide edge tools are quite adequate for working it and do not suffer from excess wear.

 

[Econoline]

What's the old saying: "Ipe, upe, we all pay for Ipe..."

E.

 

[Hotwheels]

A number of years ago I built an IPE deck and used the DF500 with the Sipo dominos. It worked just fine, but by the end of the project --- it wa a large deck -- I did replace the cutter bit. There were no issues with the machine making the mortises as long as you use the recommended technique about the pace of plunging thr machine. Good luck.

 

[festoller]

We build our Bangkirai deck (800 sqft) with the Domino and the now discontinued Festool deck fastener system. Although Ipe is classified as durability class one and Bangkirai class 2, I don’t think it makes a big difference. I bought an extra Domino bit, expecting quick deterioration, but never needed to replace the first one, that was used for several other smaller projects before. Still amazed how great the deck looks after 12 years, in harsh climate conditions. That Festool system was exeptionally well made, but of course extremely time consuming.