Domino Purchase Question

[semenza]

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.....

No doubt. In fact having almost made this mistake I now make a point of cutting the shallow ones first. That way if I forget I am still in the clear.

Seth

 

[semenza]

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

I would get the 6mm for a second cutter. But cost/value wise the way to go is to get the Domino Systainer Set. It comes with all the cutters (except the 4mm) which gives you a second 5mm too. The 5mm is a good one to have a duplicate of since it gets used a lot. And that way you have some of all the sizes to try out on different things.

Seth

 

[fritter63]

I would get the 6mm for a second cutter. But cost/value wise the way to go is to get the Domino Systainer Set. It comes with all the cutters (except the 4mm) which gives you a second 5mm too. The 5mm is a good one to have a duplicate of since it gets used a lot. And that way you have some of all the sizes to try out on different things.

Seth

Actually Seth, I was surprised when I got mine to find that the 4mm bit is now included as well!

 

[Kevin D.]

Seth, if I'm not mistaken, the old Domino Sys set didn't include the 4mm cutter, but the newer one (from about a year plus or so) did include it along with a different variety and count of Domino tenons.

 

[ajones]

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.....

I do the same but with the 15mm setting it is easy to get caught out so try and do all the shallow cuts in one hit then all the deep..

 

[fdengel]

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

 

 

[TJ Cornish]

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?

The trim stop is OK, but it only helps you domino in the end of something thin.  Rick Christopherson's Multi-Position Guide Stop allows you to build an entire face frame, drawer box, and a bunch of other stuff.  It's a lot more useful.

I use the cross stop frequently.  For that I would get the full kit.

 

[semenza]

Seth, if I'm not mistaken, the old Domino Sys set didn't include the 4mm cutter, but the newer one (from about a year plus or so) did include it along with a different variety and count of Domino tenons.

Even more reason to get the set  [cool]

Seth

 

[tbellemare]

The Systainer Assortment has the 4mm cutter and a 4mm Domino pack and has for quite a while. Make sure you get 495664 and not 493301 (the old assortment).

Tom

 

[GaryLaroff]

I'm a hobbyist who does most of his work in hardwood and generally only makes jigs from plywood, and those are assembled with Spax screws.  Last summer I was volunteered to build a large pedestal base from 3/4 inch maple veneer plywood.  It is 40+ inches on each side and 31 inches high.  The 31 inch sides had to be mitered to a perfect 45 degrees and could have no hardwood molding on the outside.

Not having domino experience with either plywood or miters I chose to cut my miters as close to perfect as possible and then use the domino with 4mm tenons to register the big box frame during glue-up.  I certainly would not have trusted the 4mm dominos for long-term durability.  After glue-up and squaring with the clamps, which went quite smoothly, a frame was assembled inside to support the joinery.  It looks good and was a low-stress project.

It never occurred to me at the time to use 5mm dominos and shorten them.  I'm surprised how often I now use the 4mm dominos as hidden registration and support.

Gary

 

[nickao]

I love how you say you were volunteered, hehe.

 

[GPowers]

No doubt. In fact having almost made this mistake I now make a point of cutting the shallow ones first. That way if I forget I am still in the clear.

Seth

I like that idea [big grin]