Domino gluing

[Heathwarren]

Has anyone tried these? If so, what are your thoughts?https://www.rockler.com/rockler-silicone-glue-brush-set-for-festool-domino-joinery-system

 

[woodferret]

I've only used their flat ones and the ridged ones for flats.  I'm not entirely I follow their reasoning this time around with the horizontal ridges.  If it was vertical, I can see it leaving the right amount of glue, but wouldn't a vertical plunge with horizontal ridges just strip and smear the glue like my flat Rockler set?

 

[ChuckM]

Looks like an interesting concept as it applies glue on two faces in one push. The concern is whether enough glue will actually get transferred from the brush to the two faces inside the mortise. A concern that can only be answered in use.

From the pic, it seems a lot of glue will remain in the tiny grooves when the brush is withdrawn:
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[squall_line]

It appears from the video that they're slightly undersized, which should allow them to leave glue behind when removed instead of swiping it all out.

I would have thought a shape like their beadlock model would work better for the domino mortises, but if they're undersized, that mostly takes care of it, I would imagine.

 

[ChuckM]

Even if the brush is undersized, how would most of the glue trapped between the grooves or ridges get onto the mortise?

Wouldn't a dot design instead of ridges work better?

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I'd love to have a sample brush to test it out.

 

[krudawg]

Has anyone tried these? If so, what are your thoughts?https://www.rockler.com/rockler-silicone-glue-brush-set-for-festool-domino-joinery-system

I bought a small box of a hundred wood stir sticks.  They fit in the slot and work great.

 

[ChuckM]

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I bought a small box of a hundred wood stir sticks.  They fit in the slot and work great.

I, too, use stir sticks (mostly free, my wife drinks a lot of Starbucks tea), but for 4mm - 6mm mortises, nothing (so far) beats this:https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/supplies/applicators-and-cups/114776-glue-spreaders

 

[Michael Kellough]

I use a bamboo skewer. Lay a bead of glue on it and swirl it around in the mortise. Then wipe a little on the Domino. I don’t see much point in putting a lot of glue in there. The Domino fits so tight 90% of the glue in the mortise will get plowed to the bottom.

 

[luvmytoolz]

I just use a small round paintbrush, or more usually round Rockler silicone glue applicator, so long as I can swish it around in the mortise it's good. Bit dubious on how good those Domino specific ones would be though, hopefully they might filter down to our local place so I can try them.

 

[sancho57]

i just roll them around in a puddle of glue on a piece of scrap wood

 

[tsmi243]

Even if the brush is undersized, how would most of the glue trapped between the grooves or ridges get onto the mortise?

Dunno for sure, but I'm thinking surface tension might actually make this thing work real well.  Contact with the wood will catch a certain amount, and the rest will stay in the grooves.  Worth a shot, at least. 

 

[arso_bg]

I still use my  pipe cleaners and I am very happy  [smile]… here is the old tread…https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...-trick-for-the-domino-users-that-smoke-a-pipe!-)/msg370242/#msg370242

 

[ChuckM]

Pipe cleaner = this?
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Chenille-Stems-6In-Assorted-100-Pack/PRD5F3MTKGDBY3C

orhttps://www.pmhobbycraft.ca/multicraft-mci-chenille-stems-light-grey.html

 

[arso_bg]

exactly.... they do an excellent job when it comes to gluing dominos ...I use them for years ...