Dominos For 1/2" Thick Workpieces?

[darita]

I'm going to butt join a 1/2" thick shelf into a 1/2" thick side board and I'm wondering if I can use Dominos and if so, what size?

 

[Shane Holland]

I'm going to butt join a 1/2" thick shelf into a 1/2" thick side board and I'm wondering if I can use Dominos and if so, what size?

Yes, use 4mm tenons, which are the equivalent of 5/32". So, that's roughly 1/3 the thickness of 1/2", which is the rule of thumb for tenons.

 

[darita]

Maybe a dumb question, but does the length matter, since it's going into a 1/2" thick side?

 

[Shane Holland]

Maybe a dumb question, but does the length matter, since it's going into a 1/2" thick side?

Brain fart, Tom's right the 4mm cutter is too short to blow through 1/2" material.

Note that the 4mm cutter is shorter than the other cutters, so adjust accordingly because the depth gauge will be inaccurate.

 

[tjbnwi]

Maybe a dumb question, but does the length matter, since it's going into a 1/2" thick side?

The 4mm will only plunge 10 mm deep. You set the Domino on 20, the cutter is only 10mm.

1/2" is about 13mm.

Tom

 

[darita]

Got it.  Thanks.

 

[semenza]

Got it.  Thanks.

I am curious about the shelf and how much weight will it hold, and will it be edge glued to the sideboard, etc?

Seth

 

[darita]

It's a pretty simple shelf/cubby unit that will be holding some antique clocks that aren't very heavy.  I'm using a driftwood stain to make it look like weathered wood.  It's all cheap pine.  Construction is very simple.