How to make a chair with the DF 500 Domino

[Stone Message]

I have been asked by several people whether the DF 500 Domino is suitable for chair making and so have made a video covering an example of how it can be done. I have divided it into 3 parts rather than having it as one long video.

I think that the MFT3 plays an important part in the techniques that I have used as it provides an ideal platform for jig work.

The video also shows a number of different uses for the Veritas Parf Dogs and the associated smaller bench dogs. I am particularly pleased with the very simple method for creating the curved backs in a very accurate jig arrangement shown in Part 3.

Part 1:



Part 2:



Part 3:



Peter

 

[Sparktrician]

Great series, Peter!!!  I like your processing. 

 

[Stone Message]

Many thanks Willy. In a sense, this video is more about the Domino and the MFT3 as they make the whole process so easy.

Peter

 

[Wooden Skye]

Peter,

Another bang up job on the latest video series.  I like the chair, but I really liked the parf hats, which you have used, but the long ones are a nice new spin.  Quick question, what did you use to miter the dominos? Holding on bandsaw or miter saw would seem dicey at least to me.

Bryan

 

[Stone Message]

Peter,

Another bang up job on the latest video series.  I like the chair, but I really liked the parf hats, which you have used, but the long ones are a nice new spin.  Quick question, what did you use to miter the dominos? Holding on bandsaw or miter saw would seem dicey at least to me.

Bryan

Hi Bryan

I will be making a video in about 3 months about all the extra gizmos that people can make to go with the Veritas Parf Dogs.

I cut those dominos on the Kapex...

I set the saw to 45 degrees and placed the domino in position. I then held the domino in place with a piece of wood pushing it firmly against the rear fence. I then did the cut. It was perfectly safe, made an excellent cut and helped to make a stronger joint.

Peter

 

[jools]

Great video as we have come to expect from the new Brit workshop Peter. I like your logical and methodical workflow but that didn't just happen and takes a lot of thought and experience I'm sure and I also like the marking the peice in situ as opposed to using a tape measure which always involves more room for error and is something I do regularly .I will definatly be making some of your parf fences. Your chair design is nice and simple, but still elegant, taking out a lot of those awkward mating surface angles. Might just make 6 to replace those lost in our house fire!
If I need to shorten or mitre dominoes I find the safest way is to dominoe a scrap price of wood, insert them and then cut on the kapex.
Again thanks for the videos Peter they really are worth the effort and useful for beginner and pro alike
Kind regards
Jools

 

[Ivanhoe]

Really enjoyed it Peter! [thumbs up]

 

[dltflt]

Very nice videos Peter.  I will probably be making some chairs for our dining room table in the near future.

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Jools, Ivanhoe and Don,

Thank you so much - the chair design was just something that matched the few bits of cherry that I had left over and a vehicle for the demonstration of the Domino. It turned out so much better than I imagined.

The plans are available free of charge to anyone - all I need is an email address to send them.

Cheers.

Peter

 

[bobberner]

Another great video Peter!! I was wondering how one makes the squaring jig on the MFT. I can see it is simply two boards being held in place by Parf dogs. But I am curious how you were able to get the holes drilled accurately so the the face is parallel to the centerlines of the holes. Is there any trick to doing it?

 

[jools]

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[Stone Message]

Another great video Peter!! I was wondering how one makes the squaring jig on the MFT. I can see it is simply two boards being held in place by Parf dogs. But I am curious how you were able to get the holes drilled accurately so the the face is parallel to the centerlines of the holes. Is there any trick to doing it?

Hi Bob

The elongated Parf Hat things were made using a system and technique which will be the subject of a video in about 3 months time. It will be worth the wait. The MDF board with the 4 holes was also created in the same way.

Peter

 

[Holmz]

That videos gave a me a few ideas about the use of the domino.
Plus for a chair they were insightful, (as they were intended to be).

The squaring fence was particularly slick. Maybe I could probably use the MFT table as a guide for the squaring fence parf holes?