Domino XL

[The Blacksmith]

Hi there,
          Can the Domino XL be used to edge join 1/2" red oak?
                                                                                  Thanks,
                                                                                              Mark Emig

 

[bkharman]

You would need to get a few extra parts. The Seneca 500 bit adapter, smaller bits and perhaps even the shim plates (until the height gauge comes out )

 

[The Blacksmith]

Thanks. Do I gather festool doesn't offer this stuff?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

It is possible, but not ideal to use the Domino XL for 1/2" material. The smallest Festool bit is 8mm in diameter. We generally recommend that the mortise is approximately 1/3 the thickness of the material being joined. 1/2" is 12mm, so you would only have 2mm of material left on each side. That's fairly thin.

Shane

 

[bkharman]

To add to what Shane was stating...

The domino XL is for larger work, stock it has an 8 mm bit which is overkill and would take too much out of a ½" material.

Do you have an XL?  If you don't and would mainly be working with ½" stock, go for the Domino 500. It has dominoes all the way down to 4mm.

I bought the XL and aftermarket accessories to "bridge" both worlds. With the bit adapter I can use any of the 500 bits and with the shims I can work with ½ and ¾ plywood or stock very easily. If you add up the cost of the XL, the aftermarket parts and the dominos themselves, I am in for a pretty penny.

Ultimately your call. Good luck and don't hesitate to keep asking questions.

Cheers. Bryan.