Jointing kitchen worktops with a domino?

[jmbfestool]

Sod lying under it. Rachet spanner nip em up, knock to flush em up and tighten.

Sod that.  Use the metal ZIP bolts

 

[jmbfestool]

Sometings there are areas that you can not get to bolt up joints! I have used domino's and long Bessey clamps to pull this breakfast bar and work surface together

Never had a situation like that normally able to get round it by changing
Joint direction.

Looking at your situation seems like the only option.

Saying that if I didn't have clamps big enough.

I would have either dominoed it like you have and then banged some washer head screws or used screws with washers to pull the joint up while the glue sets.

Saying that most joints you can use Worktop bolts and all I use it Glue and Worktop bolts (zip plots). No dominos or biscuits.  I find both don't hold that well in chipboard anyways.  The glue has plenty of voids in chipboard to create a good bond to stop any movement between worktops.

Plus often they get in the way.  I use to cut the dominos down so they stuck out less so I could get the Worktop in on the angle.

I decided I didn't need them at all after that.

 

[Deansocial]

Sod lying under it. Rachet spanner nip em up, knock to flush em up and tighten.

Sod that.  Use the metal ZIP bolts

Guy i sub to wont pay for them, bear in mind i did 5 joints yesterday alot of bolts

 

[jmbfestool]

Sod lying under it. Rachet spanner nip em up, knock to flush em up and tighten.

Sod that.  Use the metal ZIP bolts

Guy i sub to wont pay for them, bear in mind i did 5 joints yesterday alot of bolts

They save money! Although they might cost more the labour time is dramatically reduced.  Also you can reduce amount of cut out of the stretcher bars because you don't need as much clearance.  Just a simple small hole for an Alan key.

I love them!!!

 

[Davej]

I agree with jmb , so much quicker and easy to fit , no faffing holding the bolt with one hand and spanner in the other . well worth the premium in cost.
Dave

 

[aas]

Hi,

I've followed this thread with interest. I'm either going to get the DF500 or DF700 (still undecided) and was wondering whether it could replace my biscuit jointer for worktop joins.

I always use biscuits, first it gives a great 'dry' run before gluing, holds all the parts of worktop in place while measuring for the next part; second, it keeps the level spot on when bolting together, one less thing to worry about.

I've never liked siliconed joins - never done them myself, but I think they always look a bit untidy - perhaps they have been badly done! I PVA the biscuits and bottom 3/4 of the join, Colorfill the top 1/4.

So I'm still not convinced one way or the other about the Domino for worktop joins, is it better than biscuits for this?