Domino out of the box

[guitar_ed]

Hi All,

I got the domino, and I am starting on my latest project, a cutting board.

Before I started in on the wood, I thought I would do an alignment test on some MDF.  This is the result:

Pretty much dead on.  So I am good to go.

Later,

edg

 

[Wuffles]

Nice.

I've never even checked mine out of the box (a year ago), I do hope it's ok. I expected it would be, but I could be wrong. Just haven't had the balls to use it without the domino width setting set to slack or slacker yet [eek]

 

[ear3]

You can theoretically get it even closer if you swap out one of the edge dogs with one of the narrower ones they provide in a little plastic baggie (got mine to within .002 inches).  Which one you swap depends upon the nature of the misalignment, which you can read about in the supplemental manual.

 

[duburban]

what is this about adjusting, can someone explain further?

 

[ear3]

It's a one size fits all fix, since its based on swapping one of the edge dogs for a narrower one, so it may not work for all misalignments.  Pg. 21 of the supplemental manual explains the details:

http://www.festoolusa.com/media/pdf/Domino_DF_500.pdf

what is this about adjusting, can someone explain further?

 

[Tyler Ernsberger]

Why do you need a domino for a butcher block?

 

[Michael1960]

I have a butcher block cutting board in the kitchen thats split half way across the width.  To repair and prevent further splitting,  I plan to rip it along the split section on my table saw.  To make it easy to reclue the two sections I will use a couple of dominos to ensure accurate realignment. 

 

[Tyler Ernsberger]

Cool icic.  I was trying to figure out building a butcher block using dominos. 

 

[guitar_ed]

Why use dominos on a cutting board or butcher block?

In my case, because I like to build things so that it is pretty much impossible to take them apart.  Or break them.  Just one of my "things" I guess.

edg

 

[Srbrownjr175]

 

[papasmurff]

Please do not use oak for your butcher blocks. When you cut into the butcher block and then clean with a wet cloth the natural by product in oak lumber is created which is tanic acid, the purplish coloring you see on oak when it gets wet. Tanic acid is toxic.

 

[Tyler Ernsberger]

I just cant see the point of wasting time to do dominos in a butcher block.  If your having problems with them coming apart your not gluing properly,  or someone let them soak in water.  I have built over a 100 butcher blocks out of scrap lumber and never had any issues with them coming apart.  Plus they are a pain to glue up.  I cant image adding a wasted step into a already messy glue up. 

 

[blakjak220]

That's the point of using dominoes. It makes the glue up so much less complicated and messy. If u place the dominoes right then it's just spread glue, click the boards together and clmap.... Don't have to worry about getting anything aligned, the dominoes take all the hassle out of it. It's a HUGE help.

 

[joiner1970]

Mine was out when I got it so it's good to check and calibrate them when new. With mine I just had to change one of the paddles over and adjust the clear plastic window. Now it's all dead on.

 

[L66]

I didn't check mine out the box, there was a little misalignment on my first project.  I assumed it was user error, but I am now off to check mine.  Glad I didn't get round to some time in the workshop this afternoon...