Securing Table Tops

[Charlie Hill]

Have any of you experienced domino users worked out how to use domino to attach a table top to the rails whilst still allowing for wood movement?

 

[mouppe]

Try this.

 

[Birdhunter]

I use Z-clamps. I cut a 1/8" slot in the rails for the Z-clamp to ride in. The Z-clamp is either screwed to the table top underside or to a small block that is attached to the underside of the top. I have to be sure the Z-clamp screw does not go through the top!

The Z-clamps provide enough play to accommodate seasonal movement in the tables I have made.

I get the Z-clamps from Rockler they are listed as  "Table Top Fasteners".

 

[Roseland]

I just used my (new) Domino to cut mortices for the lugs:

[attachthumb=#]

Andrew

 

[MrToolJunkie]

Yes...my preferred method.  I learned the technique from RL and it works beautifully. 

 

[waho6o9]

The picture is from RL!
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/using-the-domino-to-attach-table-tops/

Thanks RL

 

[Wonderwino]

I just use the 4mm bit on wide to cut a slot in the table skirt which receives the steel table top clips screwed to the bottom of the top.