Router bits same size as dominoes?

[fidelfs]

I had followed the New Yankee kitchen series and he showed how to join the frame face to cabinets using biscuits.

He use the biscuit joiner in the face frame and the router with a bit same size as the biscuits. This allowed him to attach the frame very easy and accurate.  He saved time because using the router was much faster than the biscuit jointer in the carcass.

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So I wonder if there are router bits same size as the dominos?

???

 

[mastercabman]

I had followed the New Yankee kitchen series and he showed how to join the frame face to cabinets using biscuits.

He use the biscuit joiner in the face frame and the router with a bit same size as the biscuits. This allowed him to attach the frame very easy and accurate.  He saved time because using the router was much faster than the biscuit jointer in the carcass.

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So I wonder if there are router bits same size as the dominos?

???

why?!?

 

[Hastings]

I attach face frames with dominoes all the time. I put the carcass on its back, lay the frame in position and quickly put a line (using a small square) where I want my Dominos. Typically 5 in the top, three down the sides and two along the bottom. I use the very widest slot for the carcass and this allows enough wiggle room. Routing out the whole lot seems unnecessary and will create more dust and debris than you need.

Hastings

 

[fidelfs]

why?!?

It is faster to routing out the mortice in the carcass using the Of1400 or other router than using the domino.  I am just talking to use it to attach the face frame to the carcass not other joint. 

 

[fidelfs]

I attach face frames with dominoes all the time. I put the carcass on its back, lay the frame in position and quickly put a line (using a small square) where I want my Dominos. Typically 5 in the top, three down the sides and two along the bottom. I use the very widest slot for the carcass and this allows enough wiggle room. Routing out the whole lot seems unnecessary and will create more dust and debris than you need.

Hastings

I agree with the dust and debris created by the router.  I think I can use the hose adapter for the OF1400 to reduce the amount of dust.

I just want to try.

 

[mastercabman]

why?!?

It is faster to routing out the mortice in the carcass using the Of1400 or other router than using the domino.  I am just talking to use it to attach the face frame to the carcass not other joint. 

I don't think they make a cutter that size,maybe a straight bit?  But it would  need to be long. Cutting a 5mm(at least) wide x 12-15mm deep,do you really think it would be faster?
How much faster do you need to be?
Why not cut a dado on the back of the stile? I would think it would be faster.

 

[extiger]

I just bought three sizes of Domino tenons. But I don't have a Domino and won't be buying one. I'll use my plunge router with in a contraption called a WoodRat and save the $800+.

To cut the mortises, I  bought 2 CMT metric-sized straight router bits. 5 & 6 mm. Shown only in their big orange catalog. I already own solid HSS 8 and 10mm straight bits. If you are curious, I can look the CMT part numbers for you. The dealers can get all the sizes, but as I said the Metric bits aren't shown in print catalogues or by Online dealers.

Gary Curtis

 

[fidelfs]

Gary,

I will appreciate the part numbers.  I also have a woodrat, actually a Little Rat.

Fidel

 

[extiger]

The CMT part numbers are:

5mm  - 811.050.11  (1/4" shank only)

6mm - 811.060.11  (1/4" shank)
          811.560.11  (1/2" shank)

8mm  - 811.080.11  (1/4" shank)

10mm - 811.600.11 (1/2" shank)

If you prefer, you can find WoodRat HSS 8 & 10mm straight bits at www.chipsfly.com  Under the Accessories category on the left of the page.

Gary 

 

[tbellemare]

You can also take a look at this Domino page:http://www.tool-home.com/products/catalog/festool_domino.php.

There are a series of videos, one on making and attaching a face frame.

Tom