Festool Domino Inventor uses Lamello Zeta P-2❓

[MacBoy]

While watching Wolfgang (inventor of the Festool Domino) show us his hack for the IKEA cabinets, he showed the difference between IKEA and a Cabinetmaker’s methods.

Interestingly, it seems Wolfgang uses the Lamello Zeta and Clamex as the mechanical fastener for the sides and bottom-top of cabinets.

Go to the 7-minute mark to see his comparison of an IKEA cabinet versus a custom cabinet.

Also, at the 17:20 minute mark, Wolfgang shows his Drill Marking Guide. A few minutes prior, he was using the Drill Marking Guide with a mallet.

Later onwards he shows his LR32 Drilling Guide.

He must have sold out of the Drill Marking Guide since it is no longer on his web site. The LR32 Drilling Guide and a Laminate Trimmer are still for sale on his web site.

 

[luvmytoolz]

Tell you what I like that handle jig! That'd be incredibly useful!

 

[MacBoy]

Tell you what I like that handle jig! That'd be incredibly useful!

Not sure if he will ship it to you, or if it’s only for Germany-based customers.

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He sells it via Amazon and eBay.

 

[Cheese]

He sells it via Amazon and eBay.

Unfortunately, Amazon isn't an option.

 

[smorgasbord]

Interesting that in this build, the only use of dominos is as spacers instead of measuring.

I don't get the marking jig - there are a ton of jigs that you attach a drill to and then drill the 35mm hole precisely with much less marking.

 

[MacBoy]

I don't get the marking jig - there are a ton of jigs that you attach a drill to and then drill the 35mm hole precisely with much less marking.

I agree in the past 5 years there have been a “ton of jigs”.

My guess is the “ton of jigs” was not easily available when he created his own jig.

Inventors and creators are initially solving their own itch. It gets more interesting when their creation is available to the public.

 

[bertv]

Unfortunately, Amazon isn't an option.

Yeah, his webshop skills are lacking. Interesting pricing, though. If only one could buy his stuff….

 

[Cheese]

One thing that did strike me as odd was that there wasn't an MFT in sight. All the work was done using only 2 sawhorses.

 

[MacBoy]

Wolfgang released a new video. 1hr, 10mins long I watched it on mute @ 2x speed with subtitles.

Lots of subtle things he shows. Might be obvious when said out loud, yet worth the video impression.

• Clean and oil the Domino
• Move the Domino over 1mm to make a slightly wider mortise, but less width than the 2nd setting
• Trimming off the bark, but not all of it
• Nozzle of the glue bottle is super important, thin, narrow, a bit flexible
• Mortises receive a dab of glue on both walls
• Coarse Screw is used to spread glue in a mortise (when needed)
• Pre-glue tenons into the mortises, and let it dry. Then assemble.
• … and more!

 

[Cheese]

Mortises receive a dab of glue on both walls
Pre-glue tenons into the mortises, and let it dry. Then assemble.

That's reassuring to hear...as I've always done both of those things but thought I was just "odd man out" Especially the pre-glueing of tenons makes glue-up so much less stressful and everything goes much smoother. Anything with 6 or more Dominos gets the 2-stage approach, even if it's only a 40 minute wait.

 

[MacBoy]

He also shows how to transfer glue from a big bucket into a bottle.

Squeeze all the air out of the bottle to suck up the glue.

Easy

 

[Crazyraceguy]

• Move the Domino over 1mm to make a slightly wider mortise, but less width than the 2nd setting
• Nozzle of the glue bottle is super important, thin, narrow, a bit flexible
• Mortises receive a dab of glue on both walls
• Coarse Screw is used to spread glue in a mortise (when needed)
• Pre-glue tenons into the mortises, and let it dry. Then assemble.

I have been doing that first one by cutting with the cursor on each side of the pencil line. First to the left of the mark, then to the right. I find that it helps keep the plunges aligned, since the bit is pulling toward the fence.
I really like GluBots for Domino mortises. They work somewhat like an injection. Once you get the squeeze/quantity ratio worked out, you get enough, yet no mess.