Domino or Domino XL?
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i have both and it depends on the scale of your average workpieces, try to determine the size of your average tenons and see if it falls in the 500 or 700 range.
Personally i still think the regular 500 is the most versatile, the difference in size between the smallest and largest of it's tenons is huge, so is it's application range.
I am happy i got the XL because now i can use dominos on pretty much any project of any scale, really helps speeding up time on certain projects like when someone asks me for a double garage door i can crank it out in one day. But on big projects where i need to make large series i will still use traditional joinery, the tools are slower to set up, but once set up they are faster with large series
Personally i still think the regular 500 is the most versatile, the difference in size between the smallest and largest of it's tenons is huge, so is it's application range.
I am happy i got the XL because now i can use dominos on pretty much any project of any scale, really helps speeding up time on certain projects like when someone asks me for a double garage door i can crank it out in one day. But on big projects where i need to make large series i will still use traditional joinery, the tools are slower to set up, but once set up they are faster with large series
I might be stating the obvious, but if you have the need for one now here in NA, there is only one real choice - The Domino 500. Besides that as others have stated it would depend on the size or mortices and tenons required for your work.
Peter
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Hi Kev. I make things with primarily right angles, but still build some furniture with complex shapes such as in chairs. It appears from what many of you have said that the standard Domino will work for all but the largest objects I build such as large tables etc.
BTW, where do you live in OZ? I've spent some time in Perth and Adelaide.
BTW, where do you live in OZ? I've spent some time in Perth and Adelaide.
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tliebel said:
I'm on the Northern Beaches peninsula of Sydney - a little suburb called Collaroy. A lot around me to distract from woodwork [smile]
I think the 500 will cover 90% for you ... My "future need" for the 700 will be a table that would have classically large mortises for the rails. Plus I just want one!
Kev
Dear Tliebel,
You will, I am sure, want both - just like Kev. I would (I did...) start with the DF500 and then after you get to appreciate the Domino concept take a big breath and get the DF700.
Peter
You will, I am sure, want both - just like Kev. I would (I did...) start with the DF500 and then after you get to appreciate the Domino concept take a big breath and get the DF700.
Peter
You guys have all been very helpful. Thanks. I've decided to buy the DF500 now and purchase the DF700 next Fall. That way I'll have all my bases covered. The DF500 will probably serve most of my needs, but the DF700 will be nice to have when I need it. [big grin]
I just ordered the Domino 500 set today. Thanks for all of your advice. I'm sure that this time next year I'll be ordering the Domino XL.
I understand that the instructional manual which comes with the Domino could be better. What other resources are there which would be good for a new Domino owner? [smile]
I understand that the instructional manual which comes with the Domino could be better. What other resources are there which would be good for a new Domino owner? [smile]
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You'll certainly find much help from the Jerry Work manual! I've downloaded the important ones for me to my iPad so they're always @ hand!
Bob
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tliebel said:
The DF500 will work for large tables too.
I used 10x50 Dominos to join my workbench. It is a beast with nearly 5 inch thick top that is 2'x10'. Legs are ~6x6. I imagine few furniture tables get beefier. 4 dominos per joint. I cajole the bench into new spots every now and then without any problems - at least no problems with the joinery.
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I have the original Domino, and think it is a great tool, and was considering whether it made sense to get the XL as well. I am trying to see a scenario where strength would be an issue with the original used in most scenarios. It seems to me that doing double domino's would provide a superior solution to a single domino from the XL. My reasoning is that the glue surface would be increased if double tenons were used versus one large tenon. Am I missing something here in terms of strength?
Can anyone identify a scenario where a larger tenon would be required? I can't think of any. Is the benefit just a reduction in joinery time?
Can anyone identify a scenario where a larger tenon would be required? I can't think of any. Is the benefit just a reduction in joinery time?
