Question: Can I use the Domino to build casement windows?

[Motown]

Hello Gents,

I wanted to see if anyone has build windows using the Domino? For this project (replacing casement windows in our house) I'd like to avoid T&M joints and replace them with Domino's. I am going to do something very similar to these instructions:
http://www.cmtutensili.com/media/Files/507_step_by_step_windows_sash_construction.pdf

Any and all opinions are welcome. Is this advisable? Thanks in advance.

Motown

 

[abutte]

The domino is just a fancy loose tenon, so anywhere you can use a mortise/tenon, you can use the domino, so I'd say absolutely yes.

 

[grbmds]

Hello Gents,

I wanted to see if anyone has build windows using the Domino? For this project (replacing casement windows in our house) I'd like to avoid T&M joints and replace them with Domino's. I am going to do something very similar to these instructions:
http://www.cmtutensili.com/media/Files/507_step_by_step_windows_sash_construction.pdf

Any and all opinions are welcome. Is this advisable? Thanks in advance.

Motown

I agree completely. You can use Dominos (loose tenons) anywhere you would normally use a mortise and tenon joint, plus for many other situations where you wouldn't even think of cutting a standard mortise and tenon.

Obviously you'd need to use waterproof glue and possibly sipo Dominos (although you might not need those if you are already using waterproof glue).

You will find that, once you practice a little (or not, if you already have used the Domino), it is an easy, effective way to make all the repetitive joints you will need on the windows.

 

[Motown]

Thank you guys!!! The idea, to replace M&T joints, made sense to me but I haven't built windows yet so I was unsure if there are any additional considerations that I was missing. I am still practicing with the Domino but will try to post some photo's of the build process and finished product.

 

[jmbfestool]

Well i make doors and windows with dominos. So i say go for it!!

Just done some oak doors.

Got some idigbo windows and doors to make for this job im on tomorrow cutting a roof for.

Got floor down and steels up this Saturday gone. Loved working in the rain not!

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[chewy]

Can't beat a traditional wedged mortice and tenon joint though imho.  At least if the glue failed the wedges would still hold everything together.
If the glue fails and you've just domino'd  the joint you have a very expensive pile of  firewood !

 

[jmbfestool]

Can't beat a traditional wedged mortice and tenon joint though imho.  At least if the glue failed the wedges would still hold everything together.
If the glue fails and you've just domino'd  the joint you have a very expensive pile of  firewood !

Umm it wont all be fire would if the joints failed you will be able to resuse most of the timber and have a second attempt.