Domino Purchase Question

[KevinW]

I am looking to purchase a Domino in the next  week and I have the following questions:

1. I will be building bookcases, builtins, chests with draws for media stroage - at least at first.  Does it make sense to get the trim and cross stop?  Are there better after market accessories?  Can I buy the stops later if I find I need them?

2. Is there a new version of the Domino for 2011?

3. Is there a perfered sized cutter for the work I am doing.  Most of the cases will be built out of 3/4 hardwood ply.

Thanks in advance.

Kevin

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

2. Is there a new version of the Domino for 2011?

I'll field this one... Nope. No new version.

I'm sure you'll get good advice on the other questions from the members.

PS - The Domino's my favorite tool. You're going to dig it.

 

[GPowers]

I am looking to purchase a Domino in the next  week and I have the following questions:

1. I will be building bookcases, builtins, chests with draws for media stroage - at least at first.  Does it make sense to get the trim and cross stop?  Are there better after market accessories?  Can I buy the stops later if I find I need them?

2. Is there a new version of the Domino for 2011?

3. Is there a perfered sized cutter for the work I am doing.  Most of the cases will be built out of 3/4 hardwood ply.

Thanks in advance.

Kevin

1 a yes
1 b there are two the Domino plate and the multi stop
1 c yes
3  the 5mm or 6 mm cutter. I prefer the 6mm for 18mm plywood

 

[erock]

Kevin, I just got my domino a couple weeks ago. LOVE IT! 
If you can, get the Domino set.  Use the trim stop for your face frames and doors.  And the cross stop for your sheet goods.
The set is worth it.  I think that you would be back at the store buying the accessories.  Also check out Rick Christophersons manual for the Domino. Great info in the manual!
Eric

 

[RONWEN]

The rule of thumb is the Domino tenon should be about 1/3 the thickness of the stock -- some prefer to go more toward 1/2 the thickness but certainly no more than that..

 

[Brice Burrell]

2. Is there a new version of the Domino for 2011?

I'll field this one... Nope. No new version.

I'm sure you'll get good advice on the other questions from the members.

PS - The Domino's my favorite tool. You're going to dig it.

Wow, I got you Shane, remember those new T-Loc Systainers??  I think the correct answer is yes (and no), the Domino will be unchanged but it will be available in the new T-Loc Systainer at some point, don't know when that will be. 

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Fine, you're... well... uh... right, Brice. Yes and no, the Domino will show up in T-Loc's soon. Probably within the next few weeks if I had to guess. Same tool, different Systainer.

 

[Brice Burrell]

1 a yes
1 b there are two the Domino plate and the multi stop
1 c yes
3  the 5mm or 6 mm cutter. I prefer the 6mm for 18mm plywood

Be super careful with the 6mm cutter on 18mm ply.  The 6mm tenons are 40mm long, if you cut a mortise in the face of the ply it will go all the way through.  I only use 5mm tenons with 18mm ply.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Fine, you're... well... uh... right, Brice. Yes and no, the Domino will show up in T-Loc's soon. Probably within the next few weeks if I had to guess. Same tool, different Systainer.

Ha, I got the best of Shane Holland on a Festool product question. [tongue]

 

[kfitzsimons]

I'd also recommend getting the Domino assortment systainer with the different sized dominos and cutters. Then you'll be ready for any sized project. It's really nice to have all the options from the start. I've done three major projects with my Domino and I love it. On two of the projects, a TV cabinet and a headboard, I also used pocket screws in addition to dominos which eliminated using clamps during the glue drying process. The pocket screws held the joints together in place of the clamps. I don't like to see pocket screw holes, but when they're not visible, they're pretty handy.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Fine, you're... well... uh... right, Brice. Yes and no, the Domino will show up in T-Loc's soon. Probably within the next few weeks if I had to guess. Same tool, different Systainer.

Ha, I got the best of Shane Holland on a Festool product question. [tongue]

Technically, the question was about the Domino, not the Systainer. So, I was right. Right?  [blink]  [scratch chin]

 

[PeterK]

Ok - we need a referee!!
And a score card.
[wink]

 

[Sparktrician]

[popcorn] [poke] [popcorn] 

[big grin]

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

It's on!

[ban]

 

[semenza]

1 a yes
1 b there are two the Domino plate and the multi stop
1 c yes
3  the 5mm or 6 mm cutter. I prefer the 6mm for 18mm plywood

Be super careful with the 6mm cutter on 18mm ply.  The 6mm tenons are 40mm long, if you cut a mortise in the face of the ply it will go all the way through.  I only use 5mm tenons with 18mm ply.

Hi,

I use both 5mm and 6mm on plywood carcasses depending the situation.  You can use the 6mm and keep it from going through by doing a 12mm deep mortise in the face and a 28mm in the edge.

Seth

 

[fritter63]

Fine, you're... well... uh... right, Brice. Yes and no, the Domino will show up in T-Loc's soon. Probably within the next few weeks if I had to guess. Same tool, different Systainer.

Ha, I got the best of Shane Holland on a Festool product question. [tongue]

Technically, the question was about the Domino, not the Systainer. So, I was right. Right?  [blink]  [scratch chin]

This is starting to sound like a conversation with my teenage son. But I'm told it will end someday (when I no longer have any hairs to split with him!)

 

[Kevin D.]

1 a yes
1 b there are two the Domino plate and the multi stop
1 c yes
3  the 5mm or 6 mm cutter. I prefer the 6mm for 18mm plywood

Be super careful with the 6mm cutter on 18mm ply.  The 6mm tenons are 40mm long, if you cut a mortise in the face of the ply it will go all the way through.  I only use 5mm tenons with 18mm ply.

Hi,

I use both 5mm and 6mm on plywood carcasses depending the situation.  You can use the 6mm and keep it from going through by doing a 12mm deep mortise in the face and a 28mm in the edge.

Seth

In some situations, I've even cut them shorter on my bandsaw.  This would be such a scenario, although I've not bothered if I don't feel like it or there aren't too many, and done exactly the same.  Not having to mortise/dig out such a deep hole also is less wear and tear on bits and machine, and also, my CT won't fill up as fast.

 

[KevinW]

I noticed some price differences: McFeelys had the Domino and stops for $825 - another site had it for $850.  Any idea if there was a difference.  McFeelys comes with a cutter D 5 - what would be a good second cutter.

Thanks

 

[Brice Burrell]

Hi,

I use both 5mm and 6mm on plywood carcasses depending the situation.  You can use the 6mm and keep it from going through by doing a 12mm deep mortise in the face and a 28mm in the edge.

Seth

Yes, if you remember to change the settings.....

 

[flair woodworks]

Hi Kevin,

I also prefer the 6mm Dominoes for 3/4" ply.  And I would recommend the Domino Assortment Systainer.  I would strongly recommend getting both the Domino Joiner and Domino Assortment in the T-Locs.