Making a breadboard end with the Domino

[stvrowe]

I made a toybox for my grandson and took some video of the process I used to make the breadboard ends for the top.  This is my first use of the Domino in attaching breadboard ends.  It worked extremely well and was significantly faster than other methods I have tried. 

Making a breadboard end with the Domino

 

[jtwood]

Thanks for the great video.  That looks a lot easier than what I've done in the past.  I'm assuming you only glued the three center dominoes in the narrow slots.

Steve

 

[mike_aa]

Steve,

Thank you for a very clear and concise video.  Interesting technique that I plan to use on a future project.

Mike A.

 

[nclemmons]

Nice technique.  Thanks Steve.

 

[Stephen B]

[size=14pt]Very simple and high quality result. Congratulations Steve.

[size=12pt]
Another domino based technique which I adapted to Festool Dominos can be found at -
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-how-to/loose-tenon-breadboard-ends-demonstration/

And my thread, specifically at #2.
http://festoolownersgroup.com/member-projects/my-magnificent-failure-(and-recovery)/msg282264/#msg282264

[size=14pt]
However what I like about Steve's technique is the absence of dowels and consequently, fewer steps with opportunity for errors.

 

[PA floor guy]

I guess i need to be educated.  Can someone explain to me more about this joint and why it's necessary, also what are the benefits.

 

[Gary in Texas]

PA, it's to help keep your top from cupping, warping, etc...  The breadboard end on each end offers the support.

 

[Tinker]

Steve,  Great vid.  I am making a trestle table for somebody in my family.  I have made a picnic table years ago but with open spaces in the top.  The one I am doing now will be tight top and I want to do breadboard.  I have looked at several methods on YT and I have been wrestling with which way to go.  I like your idea of leaving a tiny space in the center to keep the ends tight.  I have not seen that idea expressed before and I think that is the way I will go. As a matter of fact, I have never done breadboard.

I am working on the legs and other parts of the base in between other smaller projects now.  I won't be assembling anything until spring when I can move outside.  I won't even cut the parts for the top until then, so i have lot of time to think. Thanks for the idea.
Tinker

 

[stvrowe]

Thanks guys.  The only Dominos glued are the 3 in the center and like Baremeg indicated, its purpose is to keep the top as flat as possible.  I don't use breadboard ends very often but this one is the easiest I have ever done. 

I had thought  of a variant of Darrel Pearts' method of attaching breadboard ends using screws in Domino slots and then just covering the screw access with a domino as a plug but it would have required a great deal more effort.  I may try this on a future Greene and Greene style project.

 

[peter halle]

Another reason for the breadboard end other than already mentioned is to eliminate as much of the end grain from showing.  You will only have end grain on the ends of the breadboards versus the entire ends of the tables.

Peter