Dominoes Versus Biscuits in case construction

[leakyroof]

I'm building a bunch of cases right now. There are 4000 plus mortices per group. It takes me just over 3 hours to make all the plunges. The sides, tops and bottoms are plunged at 12 mm the edges at 20 mm. Edges plunged on the narrow setting, sides, tops and bottoms mid setting. Not only area the Dominos there for alignment, I am also using them to secure the parts in racks for transport.

I just ordered my second lot of 9,000 Dominos. By the time this project ends I will have gone through over 21,000 Dominos.

I'm not a fan of biscuits, to much play in them.

Tom

You have clearly cut more dominos per project than I will cut in a year or two. Have you kept track of how often you have replaced your cutters?

  I WAS wondering the SAME thing..... [eek] [eek] [big grin]

 

[tjbnwi]

Every 6500 plunges, assuming I do not get a bad cutter that breaks in the first 5-15 plunges. It has gotten to a point where I can tell I have installed a bad cutter once I start the Domino. We take bets on how close I come to guessing the number of plunges before it breaks. I'm usually within 1 or 2.

The Domino and TS-55 are so critical to this job not only did I order extra cutters and blades, I purchased an extra DF-500 and TS-55.

Tom

 

[leakyroof]

Every 6500 plunges, assuming I do not get a bad cutter that breaks in the first 5-15 plunges. It has gotten to a point where I can tell I have installed a bad cutter once I start the Domino. We take bets on how close I come to guessing the number of plunges before it breaks. I'm usually within 1 or 2.

The Domino and TS-55 are so critical to this job not only did I order extra cutters and blades, I purchased an extra DF-500 and TS-55.

Tom

Thanks for the reply Tom. That's SOME ear you've got there. [smile]

 

[TooManytoys]

OK, maybe a dumb comment from an inexperienced member, but why not use dominos at the ends for alignment and several biscuits between for extra strength.  I realize more work ....

 

[semenza]

OK, maybe a dumb comment from an inexperienced member, but why not use dominos at the ends for alignment and several biscuits between for extra strength.  I realize more work ....

Hi,

    Welcome to the FOG!  [smile]

  That is an interesting idea. The thing is that the Dominos create a joint that is plenty strong and using both means two steps instead of one.

Seth

 

[Jalvis]

If you only have one option the Domino 500 would be the best choice.  You can assemble the case and the doors with plenty of strength.

If you want the best system for cases the Lamello Biscuit joiner is far better.   

 

[jacko9]

However, consider weather your case is plywood or solid wood construction.  I have built solid wood construction case goods with the Lamello and the Domino and I can say that the Domino is much easier to use.

Jack

 

[b_m_hart]

If you only have one option the Domino 500 would be the best choice.  You can assemble the case and the doors with plenty of strength.

If you want the best system for cases the Lamello Biscuit joiner is far better.   

Hah, and people complain about how expensive Festool products are?