Domino used for the first time

[hallquistg]

I just received a Domino from a FOG member (mclarenrussell) via my WTB listing. Really nice shape, and very reasonable price, etc. Thanks Russell!

Anyway, i used it for the first time on a bow front glove table as my mortise and tenon joinery using #10 dominos - 3 per joint.
The detail on the front apron has always been a bear as matching the angle of the front apron as it joins into the front legs is tricky no matter how you cut the mortises and tenons. The Domino made quick work of it, and the joints are tight tight tight. I am sold on this technology and tool - save me hours on the first project!

I am getting used to how tight fitting the dominos are in the first setting, but i just make two passes - a mm on either side of the hairline, and this gave me a little bit of leeway in fitting the aprons into the legs.

This tool is truly amazing....................

 

[semenza]

Glad your first use was such a great success. Domino can be a problem solver as well as a speed of assembly improvement.

Seth

 

[Kevin D.]

I am getting used to how tight fitting the dominos are in the first setting, but i just make two passes - a mm on either side of the hairline, and this gave me a little bit of leeway in fitting the aprons into the legs.

This tool is truly amazing....................

Congrats on acquiring what I believe is the best shop tool you'll likely ever buy.

Not sure if I understand what your application is, but nevertheless possibly based on your comment you're not aware, but there is a three setting dial on the top of the main body that does just that.  Meaning it is a means of allowing a wider mortice to be ploughed than that of the Domino tenons themselves.  Typically, you set one to be exact fitting in a series of Dominos, and the remainder to be oversized mortices for ease of fitting/alignment.  Make sure when you change mortice size from one setting to another you do this while the unit is running.  While this sounds counter-intuitive, it is a gear system of sorts that requires this.

 

[hallquistg]

The 2nd and 3rd settings provide a fitting that was too loose for my application - i needed a mortise and tenon joint that was pretty tight.

Greg

I am getting used to how tight fitting the dominos are in the first setting, but i just make two passes - a mm on either side of the hairline, and this gave me a little bit of leeway in fitting the aprons into the legs.

This tool is truly amazing....................

Congrats on acquiring what I believe is the best shop tool you'll likely ever buy.

Not sure if I understand what your application is, but nevertheless possibly based on your comment you're not aware, but there is a three setting dial on the top of the main body that does just that.  Meaning it is a means of allowing a wider mortice to be ploughed than that of the Domino tenons themselves.  Typically, you set one to be exact fitting in a series of Dominos, and the remainder to be oversized mortices for ease of fitting/alignment.  Make sure when you change mortice size from one setting to another you do this while the unit is running.  While this sounds counter-intuitive, it is a gear system of sorts that requires this.

 

[Sam Murdoch]

I love my domino too, BUT - I have complained on this forum that the "other" slots are too big - the 2nd size could be the 3rd size with something in between.
When I want just a bit of play I have found it very easy to take off the sharp edges of the dominos by rubbing on a block with 100 grit sand paper. Takes an easy extra second or two but allows just that extra little left to right movement that is often just enough to ease an assembly. Domino on  [big grin].