Panel Doors

[Waka]

I've been asked to make a couple of panel doors by a family member.  I have domino 500, so my question is will the largest domino for the 500 be sufficient or will I have to purchase the 700?

If I get the 700 what would be the appropriate domino size?
The door will be standard thickness and size.

 

[Wonderwino]

It depends on the thickness of the stock you are using.  Several years ago, there was a thread around here someplace with doors made by Eiji Fuller with the DF500 (I think w/8/4+ stock).  He used four dominos - in 2x2 pattern for joining the rails & stiles.  That would be a very strong joint.  The only advantage the DF700 might offer is that the tenons would be longer than any available for the DF500.  I would think the longer tenons would make a stronger, more durable joint, especially with people slamming a door around.

 

[jacko9]

I've been asked to make a couple of panel doors by a family member.  I have domino 500, so my question is will the largest domino for the 500 be sufficient or will I have to purchase the 700?

If I get the 700 what would be the appropriate domino size?
The door will be standard thickness and size.

If by standard thickness and size your referring to a door that's nominally 3/4" thick and 2' by 3' in width and height, then a Domino 500 would be sufficient.

I have both Domino's and I don't use my 700 unless the material thickness get to be 1 3/4" or more.

Jack

 

[Waka]

The door thickness will be 1 1/4" and door size 2' 6" wide and 6' 6'' tall.
The intention would be tom use 4 domino's evenly spaced per joint.

I really would like the 700 but being a hobbyist its hard to justify for just this job.
I guess I could go back to the traditional mortise and tenon joint, but I do like using my festools.

 

[Mauri Motti]

The 500 will do just fine really.

No, but, really 

 

[Waka]

Thanks for the reply's guys, I'll use the 500 and see how I get on.

 

[Chems]

Waka, where have you been hiding? I miss your WIP's.

I've only done doors a couple of times, but both times used titebond 3 and the 10mm dominos and they've held up fine, one set of doors is about 3 years old and going fine and the other only a month or so.

There is no reason you couldn't peg a 10mm domino with a 5mm dowel is there really for extra strength?

 

[Waka]

Thanks Chems

I've been around, mainly browsing . Are you doing SS on the other forum?

 

[Tinker]

I have not made any large doors, but i have done a couple of sets of table legs using loose tennons.  I just made up tennon stock and drilled out the mortices to fit. I do intend to eventually get a domino and expect to use it a lot more and not have to make my own tennons and will eliminate a lot of setup time.
Tinker

 

[Waka]

I have not made any large doors, but i have done a couple of sets of table legs using loose tennons.  I just made up tennon stock and drilled out the mortices to fit. I do intend to eventually get a domino and expect to use it a lot more and not have to make my own tennons and will eliminate a lot of setup time.
Tinker

Tinker

You'll not be disappointed with either of the domino's although I can only testify to the 500.