Using Woodpecker Offset Base/Domino Support Bracket Together

[FesRookie]

When doing a mortise at the edge of a board face the Domino Support Bracket offers more stability...but it's not obvious (at least to me) how to attach that once the Woodpecker Offset Base is on the Domino.  Has anyone done this?  Does swapping in a longer screw work. Thanks!

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Can you explain this in a different way? maybe pictures? I don't understand what you need

 

[FesRookie]

Let me try in words (not sure how to post pics yet)...2 pieces of 3/4 plywood; I want to join for cabinet side and bottom...so, dominos into the edge of one (side) piece; and into the face of second (bottom)piece, so that the two edges line up. ..just a basic box with a bottom and side, if you will.  The issue is that when cut the domino mortise into the face of the bottom...its near the edge of the board. The he tool gains stability by use of the Domino Bracket--but not sure how to screw that in if the Woodpecker Offset is already on the tool...hope that helps!

 

[onocoffee]

I learned the hard way that the key to posting pics is to make sure they are jpg and each image is smaller than 900kb. A meg or bigger and it's just anger and keyboard pounding...

 

[squall_line]

Let me try in words (not sure how to post pics yet)...2 pieces of 3/4 plywood; I want to join for cabinet side and bottom...so, dominos into the edge of one (side) piece; and into the face of second (bottom)piece, so that the two edges line up. ..just a basic box with a bottom and side, if you will.  The issue is that when cut the domino mortise into the face of the bottom...its near the edge of the board. The he tool gains stability by use of the Domino Bracket--but not sure how to screw that in if the Woodpecker Offset is already on the tool...hope that helps!

You can't attach the Bracket and the Offset Base at the same time; the Offset Base takes up the mounting holes that are needed to attach the Domino Bracket.

The Offset Base is designed to aid in making edge mortises only, not face mortises; similar to, but not the same as the Domiplate.

See also:https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/festool-sales-dealer-area/woodpeckers-onetime-domino-offset-base-(us)/msg507883/?PHPSESSID=4a214brntqquniihcq5mcdt020#msg507883

 

[tjbnwi]

With the Domino adjustable fence in the “straight” position and the height set to 20, attach the support bracket, set the plunge depth to 15, with the Domingo vertical and the “fence” against the edge of the base plunge into the face of the base, change the depth to 25 (assumes 6mm Domino) place the Domino fence on the “show” side of the side panel, plunge into the edge of the side panel at the Domino locations.

I recommend you plunge all of the 15 depths then the 20 depths. Not good if you forget to switch back to 15.

The side panel should line up with the edge of the base.

If you’re going to edge band anything, do all of the edge banding prior to Dominoing.

As mentioned, one or the other, not both at the same time.

The TSO Bigfoot is more stable than the factory support bracket.

Tom

 

[Crazyraceguy]

With the Domino adjustable fence in the “straight” position and the height set to 20, attach the support bracket, set the plunge depth to 15, with the Domingo vertical and the “fence” against the edge of the base plunge into the face of the base, change the depth to 25 (assumes 6mm Domino) place the Domino fence on the “show” side of the side panel, plunge into the edge of the side panel at the Domino locations.

I recommend you plunge all of the 15 depths then the 20 depths. Not good if you forget to switch back to 15.

Tom

This is the reason that a lot of guys use 5mm Dominos in case construction. The 5mm are only 30mm long. This eliminates the very real possibility of cutting through the side, when using 6 x 40s.