Interesting after-market gadgets for the Domino Joiner on Etsy

The metered ones for industrial use were crazily expensive; a search on FOG might found it.

This is not metered, but those who have a 3D printer might be interested in it. I think Steve is on this forum:

 
Last edited:
ChuckS said:
The metered ones for industrial use were crazily expensive; a search on FOG might found it.

This is not metered, but those who have a 3D printer might be interested in it. I think Steve is on this forum:

Click to expand...

yeah that's going to clog.

But what I really want is one that gets the amount right without a ton of squeeze out or causing hydraulic resistance so you have to beat the crap out of it with a mallet to get the joint to close. Don't ask why I worry about this.
 
fritter63 said:
What I REALLY need is a METERED Domino glue applicator.....anyone got a best practice?
Click to expand...
I have seen some furniture makers apply glue to only the mortises (as well as the joints) but none on the dominoes. For panel joints, some even use dominies for alignment purposes only and don't put any glue in the mortises and dominoes. I think those are user preferences rather than best practices.

For all my domino as well as non-domino projects, I put glue to everything, aiming to see a tiny bead of glue squeeze-out in the joints. I use a mallet to seat the dominoes but clamps to close the joints.

Mallets I use for seating dominoes:


DEADBLOW MALLETS | Lixie Hammers

www.lixiehammers.com www.lixiehammers.com
 
Last edited:
fritter63 said:
yeah that's going to clog.

But what I really want is one that gets the amount right without a ton of squeeze out or causing hydraulic resistance so you have to beat the crap out of it with a mallet to get the joint to close. Don't ask why I worry about this.
Click to expand...
Drilling a small hole through the Domino to let excess glue escape if you get hydraulic lock. Not using glue fixes the problem altogether.
 
When I glue the Domino in (don’t always bother) I apply glue in the mortise with a bamboo skewer. The skewer only holds enough glue to lightly coat the walls of the mortise. At this point I’m wearing nitrile gloves and I put a drop of glue on my finger and wipe it around one end of the Domino and insert. Little to no external glue to wipe off.
 
fritter63 said:
What I REALLY need is a METERED Domino glue applicator.....anyone got a best practice?
Click to expand...

I dip the domino. You soon get a feel for how deep into the glue is far enough for no or minimal squeeze out. (There are a few factors to consider that complicate using an exact measure, eg constituency of the glue, environment, type of wood, type of glue, etc. — So doing it by feel works better IMO.)
 
I just use a GluBot. After a while, you get used to how much comes out, with a practiced squeeze. It really doesn't take much, just enough to hit the bottom and be forced back up part way. It doesn't need to squeeze out, it better if it doesn't. On big glue-ups, I let them dry, to have fewer to insert on final assembly.
 
As a commercial glazier, I often have partial tubes of caulk, tube and sausage. I wipe the openings with denatured alcohol or acetone, then wrap packing tape around the opening with wraps extending past the tip and squeeze a little caulk into the tape. I've kept caulk usable for months this way. When putting away my Titebond. I always clean the tip and cap then use a square of plastic garbage bag over the opening, squeeze the air out and screw the cap on. this reduces the amount of air in the container. Again, keeps the glue good for months
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top