Domino Placement

[David Sparks]

Just wanted to share a method I use to locate domino mortises in the middle of panels.  The domino and story stick interface was made by a toolmaker friend where I used to work.  He also made the plate similar to the domiplate I bought from Seneca when they came out.  I locate the story stick at my reference line where I want the intersecting member surface.  I then use the "step-less" domiplate to locate the mortise in the intersecting member relative to the desired surface.  In both cases the bottom of the domino is the offset.

 

[Poindexter]

Great idea!  You inspired me to pull the trigger on a story stick.

 

[Roachmill]

Great idea! I have some t-track kicking around that just found a use

 

[waho6o9]

Incredible thanks for sharing.

Best first post and introduction in recent memory, welcome to the FOG

[big grin]

 

[makz06]

I assume that is the Woodpecker story stick?
The aluminum attachment that rides up against and in the recess was just fabricate from some aluminum plate?

 

[ben_r_]

Seems like everyday I see new uses for the Woodpeckers Story Stick around the net. Think Im going to pick up the 4FT model.

 

[grbmds]

Before buying, look at the Story Stick Pro 96. Since the Story Stick comes as 3 pieces, it gives you the flexibility to use as a shorter model or add one or both of the other sections when you need to.  I have a 24" Story Stick. While that is too short for some setup tasks, the 48" would be kind of cumbersome and too long for others. The capability to use as a 30" + (don't know the exact length of the first section) plus longer may be something that would be worthwhile considering. Also, depending on what you do, maybe not. Just something I found useful from using the Story Stick for awhile.

 

[ben_r_]

Before buying, look at the Story Stick Pro 96. Since the Story Stick comes as 3 pieces, it gives you the flexibility to use as a shorter model or add one or both of the other sections when you need to.  I have a 24" Story Stick. While that is too short for some setup tasks, the 48" would be kind of cumbersome and too long for others. The capability to use as a 30" + (don't know the exact length of the first section) plus longer may be something that would be worthwhile considering. Also, depending on what you do, maybe not. Just something I found useful from using the Story Stick for awhile.

Good point. Forgot there was a 96" version. Yea Id be going with that one.

 

[Birdhunter]

Thanks for sharing. Very ingenious.

 

[David Sparks]

Thanks guys.
It is the 96" story stick pro and the parts were made from aluminum.
Attached is the print I gave my friend in model shop.

 

[makz06]

Thanks guys.
It is the 96" story stick pro and the parts were made from aluminum.
Attached is the print I gave my friend in model shop.

Fantastic!  Great set of plans.

 

[Gwerner]

Thanks guys.
It is the 96" story stick pro and the parts were made from aluminum.
Attached is the print I gave my friend in model shop.

That's awesome, thank you! Now I just need to find someone to mill one up for me.

 

[ben_r_]

Yea really, tell your buddy to mill up a few more and take some orders. Im sure he'd sell a decent amount once word got around. Id ask for refinement suggestions first though. See how good you can make it.

 

[mike_aa]

Just a thought.  I understand why you would want to use aluminum for this, however, would something like UHDPE or HDPE work as well?  There might be potential for more wear, but I would think the slick plastic would allow for easier movement and better operation.  The advantage is that for a DIYer, the material would be easier to work than aluminum.

Mike A.

 

[ben_r_]

Man, its things like this that are convincing me more and more I need to get a CNC milling machine. Those Tormach PCNC 1100s are looking more tempting everyday.

 

[Poindexter]

Yea really, tell your buddy to mill up a few more and take some orders. Im sure he'd sell a decent amount once word got around.

Sure would.

 

[David Sparks]

Unfortunately the corporation shut down the site where we worked last fall.  My toolmaker buddy moved back to Boulder CO.

 

[MavDog]

Any reason a 3D print wouldn't work for this?

 

[Scorpion]

Fantastic idea, thanks for sharing!

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