Domino Flat (Face) Frame Jig - Video

[Stone Message]

Given the accuracy of the Domino as delivered - I would go for the simple, home made jig, for this type of work. Spend the money on something better - like a new sander or put it towards the next router. The old saying of looking after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves comes to mind.

Peter

 

[Paul G]

Simple method there Peter, thanks for sharing.

For those who want to see the door project mentioned in the first post, here's that thread http://festoolownersgroup.com/member-projects/making-plain-(face)-frame-doors-with-the-domino-video/

 

[VW mick]

Peter . Makes perfect sense thanks yet another really helpfull video

Wish I knew how to make up a file of all these little things I keep finding will 100% forget them all lol

 

[Stone Message]

I am sure that there are many FOGgers who will relate to this...

I have not long ago finished a working career, did okay and want to give something back. My YouTube videos seem to be the perfect solution for me as people can search/browse/share and get some value without any hassle. I have got to the point now that I need to be reminded of some of the earlier stuff and so many thanks to Paul G for remembering how this particular jig started.

And many thanks to everyone for the kind comments.

Peter

 

[RKA]

I didn't ask the question clearly.  If you are making opposing mortises on one joint (one in the rail, one in the stile), wouldn't you have to use one side if the fence as a reference for the first mortise and the other side of the fence as a reference for the second mortise?  So if the center of the bit isn't equidistant from both edges of the fence, you would end up with a slightly offset joint.

It seems that purchasing the SCG jig from RTS Engineering (also sold on the Festool site I think) would resolve your concern if I understand it correctly. The stops allow referencing from either side. You may not want to spend the extra money (can't blame you given the cost of a Domino) but I've found that this ensures that I have no issues when Dominoing drawer sides. I would think face frames would also be great use of the SCG. It has worked well for me.

Yeah, I thought the edge of the cast base (not fence as i incorrectly stated above) would be less precise than Peter demonstrated.  It isn't machined and wasn't intended to be used this way, but Peter is right, it not only works, but does so pretty well as long as you have the bit centered on the center reference line on the base.  The SCG is nice, but I've held off until I needed to build a face frame.  Thanks to Peter, I think this method will suffice.

 

[fritter63]

Peter - "Brilliant!"

And as the answer is "42"... have you per chance seen any white mice lurking around your shop?

 

[Stone Message]

Peter - "Brilliant!"

And as the answer is "42"... have you per chance seen any white mice lurking around your shop?

Now that really is BRILLIANT  [big grin]

Peter

 

[wct3]

This was great!    I just used it to make two test frames prior to a run of 30      Don't have an MFT yet, but I picked up a Craftsman Portable Peg Clamping Table -- sort of a poor man's MFT and was able to zip through some frames in no time at all....    Just don't ask me how I managed to mortise 6 ends in one frame!        Second one went great.

Thanks for the tip, it will save me lots of time and they're coming out better than the one I used the pencil line on.

[big grin]

 

[Stone Message]

This was great!    I just used it to make two test frames prior to a run of 30      Don't have an MFT yet, but I picked up a Craftsman Portable Peg Clamping Table -- sort of a poor man's MFT and was able to zip through some frames in no time at all....    Just don't ask me how I managed to mortise 6 ends in one frame!        Second one went great.

Thanks for the tip, it will save me lots of time and they're coming out better than the one I used the pencil line on.

[big grin]

Brilliant, and thank you so much for the feedback, it really helps.

Peter